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Warrior Games 2024 Team Australia conducts wheelchair rugby training at the ESPN Athletics Centre in Orlando, Florida. Story by Simon Paton. Photos by Flight Sergeant Christopher Dickson.

Warrior Games showcases Defence resilience

21/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 750 Views 0 Comments 4th Brigade, Invictus Australia, Warrior Games

The Australian 2024 Warrior Games team have arrived in Orlando ahead of this year’s games, hosted by the US Department

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Suicide RC publishes “book of lived experiences”

20/06/202420/06/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1061 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

Minister for Defence Richard Marles said today that the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide “has delivered a report

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New Veterans’ Acute Housing Program launched

20/06/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1095 Views 0 Comments Veterans’ Acute Housing Program

The Federal government announced a $30million grants pool to address veteran homelessness. FILE IMAGE: Homeless in Sydney mockup, by CONTACT.

Laurie Wallace walks his family dogs Patch and Zelda around their north Brisbane suburb. Story by Major Evita Ryan. Photo by Lance Corporal Luke Donegan.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Veterans

Marching for a cause

14/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 611 Views 0 Comments 6th Brigade, 7th Brigade, Army Reserve, Kokoda Track, Soldier On

Walking the 96km Kokoda Track has always been on Laurie Wallace’s bucket list. CAPTION: Laurie Wallace walks his family dogs Patch

Last known image of AE1, 9 September 1914 – five days before she was lost – with HMAS Ships Australia and Yarra in the background.

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Marking 110 years of silent service

25/05/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1892 Views 0 Comments HMAS AE1, HMAS AE2

It’s been 110 years since the Royal Australian Navy took delivery of its first submersible vessels, and while the technology

Willie Apiata VC addresses attendees at his a ceremony in which he was promoted to the honorary rank of Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) at Papakura Military Camp. During the ceremony, WO1 Apiata was also appointed as Special Representative to the New Zealand Defence Force. NZDF photo.

New Zealand News Veterans

Willie Apiata VC promoted to NZDF Special Representative

22/05/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1432 Views 0 Comments Willie Apiata VC

New Zealand’s only living recipient of the Victoria Cross, Willie Apiata, has been appointed a Special Representative to the New

Army Chaplain James Hall, of 6th Battalion, the Royal Australia Regiment, in the unit's social gaming hub at Gallipoli Barracks, with equipment donated by Veteran Gaming Australia. Story and photo by Corporal Michael Rogers.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Veterans

Gaming a useful tool for social connection

17/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1013 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Chaplains, Veteran Gaming Australia, Virtual Reality (VR)

After being posted to Darwin, away from his family, Chaplain James Hall would play Xbox games online with his sons

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Kiwis avoid ‘no-show’ at Gallipoli 2024

28/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1931 Views 0 Comments Gallipoli

The Anzac spirit of cooperation and camaraderie was tapped into at Gallipoli this year to allow the New Zealand Defence

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Veteran groups team up for special amphibious operation

18/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2006 Views 0 Comments Operation Jaywick, Saltwater Veterans, Veterans Instameet, Z Special Unit

By Don Stevenson CONTACT Fitness Columnist (retd) It’s been a while since I wrote anything for CONTACT, but a few

Former Air Commodore Vin Hill pictured here with retired Air Vice-Marshal and former Deputy Chief of Air Force, Dave Rogers at Vin's home in New Zealand in January 2024. Story by John Noble.

ADF People History Lest We Forget Royal Australian Air Force Veterans

VALE: Former Air Commodore Vin Hill

22/03/202409/04/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1631 Views 0 Comments

One of the Royal Australian Air Force’s last great aviators and true characters died just months shy of his 100th

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New veterans’ compensation legislation released for consultation

29/02/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3089 Views 6 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

The Albanese Government has released exposure draft legislation that it believes will simplify and harmonise the century-old veterans’ entitlements, compensation

Australian Army soldier Bombardier Jordan Whicker with grandparents, Sue and Dean Wilkinson, in Townsville during a tour of a Patriot missile launcher in 2021. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

ADF People Australian Army History Veterans

Grandfather gunner inspires grandson gunner

01/02/202409/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2906 Views 0 Comments 16th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery

As 40mm shells arced into the sky, aimed at a balloon towed by an aircraft, the anti-aircraft gunner was confident

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A new hub for veterans in northern Adelaide

19/01/202419/01/2024 Mark Robinson 4302 Views 0 Comments

A new $5m home for Veterans in the north of Adelaide was announced this week in partnership between the Department

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Uprooting main-street signage

19/12/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 951 Views 2 Comments Make-n-Do

Three years ago, CONTACT entered an ill-fated partnership with a certain national charity. Three years later, they’ve buggered off –

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Former Australian Army signalman could be NZ’s oldest man

12/12/202312/12/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3501 Views 0 Comments

It was a birthday like no other for 107-year-old James Easton in Auckland today. CAPTION: 107-year-old James Easton celebrates his

Centenarian and Bomber Command Veteran Angus Hughes cuts his birthday cake with veterans, Group Captain Greg Weller and members of 462 Squadron at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Story by Pilot Officer Shanea Zeegers. by Sergeant David Cotton.

ADF People History Veterans

Bomber Command veteran turns 100

24/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2724 Views 0 Comments No. 462 Squadron, RAAF Edinburgh, WWII

World War II Bomber Command veteran Angus Hughes recently celebrated his 100th birthday at RAAF Base Edinburgh. CAPTION: Centenarian and Bomber

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GP access payments x3 means easier access for veterans

01/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2641 Views 0 Comments

The Federal government today announced an increase in the Veteran Access Payment (VAP) for certain GP services, hopefully making it

Master Corporal James Gendron, from the Canadian Armed Forces, was gifted Hoppy the koala by the Australian Army in 2009, as a thank you for piping at a ramp ceremony for serviceman Andrew Hopkins following his death in Afghanistan. Story by Belinda Barker. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Andrew Dakin.

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Fallen Australian inspires Team Canada

27/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3364 Views 1 Comment 7th Battalion RAR, Afghanistan, Invictus Games

Corporal Mathew Ricky Andrew Hopkins of the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2009

Aunty Rubena and Uncle Gorge Anderson visit the RAAF Security and Fire School Headquarters at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Greg Hinks.

ADF People History Veterans

Uncle George remembers

20/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1712 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, RAAF Amberley, Vietnam War

It was a visit to remember for Indigenous Elder Uncle George Anderson, as he took part in the Commanding Officer

Warrant Officer Class Two Keven Jones at the ADF Careers centre in Maroochydore, Queensland. Story by Jon Kroiter.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Veterans

Army career comes full circle

19/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1635 Views 0 Comments Department of Veterans' Affairs, ServeOn

Four years ago, Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2) Keven Jones made a promise to his mate John Sweetman, who had