The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) announced the awarding of the 2005 ANZAC Peace Prize to 'Friends and Partners with East Timor' (FPET) in Canberra on Anzac Day. A number of our members joined with RSL members at the RSL Brisbane headquarters on 13 July for the formal presentation of this prestigious award for "the provision of a range of partnership activities aimed at assisting the rehabilitation and restoration of community spirit and values in East Timor, through reciprocal visits, direct assistance, friendship and infrastructure provision".

The Award Certificate states that the award has been given "in recognition of an outstanding Australian achievement which has promoted the concept of international understanding and which, in so doing, has made a contribution to world peace in accordance with the best traditions exemplified by ANZAC".