In this special edition of X-Examination, Giles sits down again with Mick Bainbridge, former President of RSL NSW, to address the recent news following the ABC 7.30 investigation.Mick, along with three other board members, resigned from RSL NSW amid claims of conflicts of interest and concerns about governance. In this candid conversation, Mick shares why he stepped down, the pressures of the role, and his continued commitment to the veteran community.Topics covered include:Why Mick and fellow board members resigned (00:00)The toll of leading RSL NSW while running a law firm and raising a family (02:11)Concerns over governance, finances, and sustainability (04:12)The role of sub-branches vs clubs in supporting veterans (05:25)Responding to conflict-of-interest allegations raised in the media (09:27)The culture of politics and infighting within RSL NSW (11:17)What veterans really need: support, advocacy, and community (17:27)Timestamps00:26 – Why Mick and three board members resigned00:56 – Issues with governance and volunteer workload01:44 – Media framing and confidence in membership support02:11 – The toll of leadership: family, business, and personal costs03:28 – Balancing volunteer roles with real life responsibilities04:12 – Financial sustainability and governance concerns05:25 – RSL clubs vs sub-branches explained06:29 – Community role of clubs and sub-branches07:20 – Sub-branches as the heartbeat of RSL NSW08:38 – Mick’s priorities if he had stayed on09:27 – Responding to conflict-of-interest allegations11:17 – Politics, infighting, and culture inside RSL NSW13:03 – Why Mick first put his hand up to lead RSL NSW14:02 – Media portrayal: hero to failure?15:00 – Diversity, veterans’ voices, and generational change16:11 – The need for unity among ex-service organisations16:37 – Returning focus to family, practice, and veterans17:27 – Suicide, transition, and what veterans need most18:22 – Why many young veterans don’t engage with sub-branches19:31 – Supporting veterans through legal and community services20:17 – The role of families in veteran transition21:08 – Calls for inquiry and better governance21:56 – Why board members must come through sub-branches
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