Mates4Mates Entity Information
Information on Mates4Mates as an entity.
Established by RSL Queensland in 2013, Mates4Mates is a registered charity actively changing the lives of current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members, and their families, impacted by service.
Mates4Mates delivers mental health and physical rehabilitation services, skills and wellbeing programs and social connection activities. In mid-2025, the decision was made to transition service delivery to RSL Queensland, enabling a fully integrated portfolio of health and wellbeing services for veterans and families who have been impacted by service.
The Mates4Mates entity has an Australia-wide delivery focus, drawing upon best practice from Australian and international organisations to identify opportunities to develop new and innovative services to better support the Australian Defence Force community particularly those affected by injury and trauma.
Mates4Mates Directors
Stephen Day DSC AM
RSL Queensland State President
Major General Stephen Day DSC AM served in the Army for 40 years, including in conflicts in Africa, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan.
In 2015, he left the full-time Army to work in business, before returning to full-time duty to lead the national drought response.
Stephen now serves part-time as a mentor to Army Brigade commanders.
Troy Watson
RSL Queensland Deputy CEO – Veteran Services
Troy has served as RSL Queensland Deputy CEO – Veteran Services since 2022.
A Navy veteran and the former CEO of Mates4Mates, Troy has a genuine understanding of the support veterans require.
He’s played an instrumental role in expanding the support services provided to veterans and has recently been engaged with government, ensuring that veterans and their families are supported.
Leigh Goldsmith
RSL Queensland Executive General Manager – People and Organisational Performance
Leigh is a respected leader with more than 20 years’ experience in human resources, organisational development and large-scale business transformation.
She understands that delivering business outcomes in today’s fast-paced world is complex and focuses on delivering practical, people-centred solutions to help connect teams to organisational strategy and purpose. It’s been her privilege to do this at RSL Queensland since 2020.
Corporate Documents
The Mates4Mates Limited ACNC profile can be found here.
To access the Mates4Mates constitution, click here.
To access existing Mates4Mates financial reports, click here.
To access the Mates4Mates privacy policy, click here.
For more information, please contact:
Simon James, Company Secretary
Simon.James@mates4mates.org
ANZAC House, 283 St Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006