Australian Services Canteens Organisation
ASCO · Australian Services Canteens Organization · Australian Service Canteen Organisation
1959 – 1979
Renamed Army and Air Force Canteen Service in 1979.
Canteen organisation that ran canteens, retail stores and amenities for service personnel, chiefly of the Army and the RAAF, on bases in Australia and Papua New Guinea and for Australian forces in Vietnam, returning its profits for the benefit of members.
Names over time
- Australian Services Canteens Organisation1959–1979
- Army and Air Force Canteen Service1979–present
How it came into existence
Established in 1959 by the Australian Services Canteens Organization Regulations made under the Defence Act 1903, bringing the Army's canteens, previously run by the Australian Army Canteens Service, together with the RAAF's canteens in one organisation. The exact date of commencement is not confirmed.
- Army canteens and retail services
Legislation: Australian Services Canteens Organization Regulations (Defence Act 1903)
How it ended
Renamed the Army and Air Force Canteen Service, under which name the 1959 regulations were later cited. A Victorian museum collection listing dates the change to 1979; the year is not confirmed.
- Army and RAAF canteens and retail services
Main functions
- Operating Army and RAAF canteens and retail stores
- Canteen support to Australian forces in Vietnam
- Returning profits for the benefit of service members
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Defence.
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Sources
Primary sources
Some dates or links for this organisation are uncertain. Corrections are welcome.