Chief of Air Force Salutes 'Then. Now. Always.'

To mark the centenary of The Royal Australian Air Force, BrandNet - the owners of Air Force Shop, Army Shop, Navy Shop and Military Shop - commissioned this Air Force Centenary Artwork from acclaimed aviation and military artist, Drew Harrison. 

The tryptic has a conceptual timeline narrative – looking to the future while reflecting on a rich past – and depicts 40 different aircraft types from across 100 years. An early 1920s Point Cook scene in the first panel contrasts with a contemporary base operation at the third panel of the painting.

On behalf of Air Force, Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, AO, DSC accepted a print of Drew Harrison’s Air Force Centenary artwork “Then. Now. Always” presented by Stephen Davie of Brandnet at Air Force Headquarters, Canberra.

Left to right: Director General AF2021 Air Commodore Andrew Elfverson, aviation artist, Mr Drew Harrison, Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, AO, DSC, and CEO of Brandnet, Mr Stephen Davie. (Photo by LAC Adam Labela)

The BrandNet Group is one of Australia's biggest private donors to military and service-linked charities. Over the years BrandNet has given thousands of hours in support of organisations dedicated to improving the lives of current and former serving members and their families, and has donated more than $1 million in direct funding.

Left to right: RAAF Welfare Trust Fund's Principal Air Chaplain, Mark Willis with CEO of Brandnet, Mr Stephen Davie. 

BrandNet has donated $135,870 to the RAAF Welfare Trust Fund to date and is aiming at a new record donation in the Centenary year of $40,0000.

All purchases of the Official Air Force 100 products go to supporting the RAAF Welfare Trust Fund and the preservation of historic RAAF aircraft. 

Browse the Air Force Centenary Shop here: https://airforceshop.com.au/air-force-100/