Is the Veterans’ Covenant MIA?
Formally introduced in November 2019, the Veterans’ Covenant promised to be a practical demonstration of respect and recognition for veterans’
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Veterans card/lapel pin/covenant officially launched
The long-awaited and much talked about Veteran Card, lapel pin and covenant were officially launched last Sunday and will soon
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Covenant and lapel-pin legislation passed by parliament
Legislation to enact the Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant was passed by parliament on 22 October 2019 and has been forwarded
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Still no delivery date on Covenant/Lapel Pin (unrelated to CONTACT subscription)
CONTACT is often asked “where’s my bloody lapel pin”, as if we were responsible for delivery. I kid you not.
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Australian Veterans’ Covenant and card coming soon
The Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant was announced by the government on 27 October last year. The Covenant encourages Australia to recognise
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New Veterans’ Covenant, card and lapel pin
Veterans and their families are at the centre of a fresh package of initiatives from the Morrison Government to recognise
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WithYouWithMe secures gold status for supporting UK military personnel
The UK Ministry of Defence announced last month that Australian social impact company WithYouWithMe was recognised with a Gold Award
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New home for scar tree
Conducting real-world training, 22nd Engineer Regiment soldiers helped move a 400-year-old scar tree from Melbourne to Wollithica Country, near Torrumbarry
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“I am still a Soldier…”
I am still a Soldier… I am Ubiquitous, Paratus, and ready to Percute et Percute Velociter, A Vigilant soldier, who
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Please pause to remember – at 11am on 11 November 2020
All Australians will be encouraged to pause for a minute’s silence tomorrow – Remembrance Day – to remember the service and
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Veteran Lapel Pin ‘sold’ on eBay
Some funny bugger put his new veteran lapel pin on eBay as soon as he got it, aiming to raise
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I got (and broke) my new lapel pin
I got the new Veteran’s Covenant and Lapel Pin in the mail yesterday. The postman came to the door, because
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DVA partners APOD to deliver discounts to veterans
APOD – Australian Partners of Defence – has partnered with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs as part of the Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant
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2019 Federal Budget – Veterans
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester has released the following summation of the 2019-20 Federal Budget and how it affects
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Veterans’ Employment Awards 2019 winners
Nine companies and individuals who have created employment opportunities and helped demonstrate the positive contribution veterans make to Australian workplaces
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You ‘must’ register with DVA to get Veteran Lapel Pin
CONTACT received numerous questions from our audience after publishing this story on the New Veterans Covenant and Lapel Pin. Sanitised
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Audience questions re new cards/pins not answered by DVA
On 23 January, CONTACT published a story – Veterans’ Covenant and card coming soon – which gained a lot of
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New Veterans Employment Commitment announced
Thousands of ex-service men and women across Australia are set to benefit from a new initiative to connect them with
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