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24/09/2026

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VALE – COMMANDER DONALD FREDERICK WEBB RAN (RTD)

The Submarines Association of Australia is saddened to advise of the passing of former member Don Webb on Saturday, 12 September 2026.

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A DVA Advocate has reached out to me for assistance in locating anyone who was serving on HMAS Otway in late 1983 or early 1984, when the submarine experienced an engine run-on in the Tasman Sea. (Note: This is not the HMAS Onslow incident of 1981.)
In particular, the Advocate would like to speak with any crew member who took part in the evacuation and treatment of personnel affected by exhaust fumes.

This information is needed to support a former member of Otway’s crew with their DVA claims, as they are currently dealing with ongoing medical issues that may be linked to the incident.
If you are willing to speak with the Advocate, please send me your contact details, via the email address below, and I will put you directly in touch with the Advocate.

Your discussions with them will be treated as private and confidential—my role is simply to act as a conduit to connect you.

Thank you for your consideration.

National Secretary Submarines Association of Australia national.saa.secretary@gmail.com 0418404937

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16 Sept 2026 = 5 years of AUKUS

Australians are training alongside US and UK counterparts, Australian businesses are entering global submarine supply chains, and major infrastructure projects are underway across the country. The workforce, industry and infrastructure needed for Australia's future conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability are being built right now.

Thousands of Australians will play a role in operating, maintaining, regulating and supporting Australia's future conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability.
From students and apprentices to engineers, technicians and submariners, workforce development initiatives are helping build the skills, knowledge and experience needed to support a sovereign nuclear-powered submarine enterprise.

More than 230 Royal Australian Navy personnel are currently progressing through the United States Navy's nuclear-powered submarine training pipeline, gaining critical operational, engineering and sustainment expertise.

Five years on from the announcement of AUKUS, investment in people remains central to building Australia's future submarine capability and delivering the skills needed for generations to come

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Submariners worldwide are a special breed, rarely understood by mere mortals and never understood by skimmers. Submariners of all nations understand this and show respect to each other, knowing the hardship and danger that each has faced to achieve membership to that elite club to which they belong.

The Association's aims and goals are:
•To keep alive the unique esprit de corps of the Submarine Service;
•To establish and maintain a charitable trust, being a welfare foundation;
•To assist one another as occasion may require and to encourage social activities;
•To liaise with kindred organisations, both nationally and internationally; and,
•To educate members about their entitlements and provide access to Department of Veterans' Affairs advocates

The Association maintains a close relationship with several overseas Submariners' Associations. Membership is open to all submariners, regardless of the Navy in which they served.

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