Remembering the fallen
Secretary of the Department of Defence Greg Moriarty and Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell were among those
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Veterans
Vietnam veterans reminisce
A retreat for 85 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Vietnam veterans and their family members was recently held at the
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Veterans Film Festival opens in Sydney Sydney
The Veterans Film Festival program will range from the documentary The Skin of Others about the World War 1 First
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Budget 2022 – government’s official statement re veterans and Defence personnel
The Australian Government is investing in a better future for Defence personnel, veterans and families, responding to important recommendations put
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Defence members cook off for a good cause
Former and current serving members of the ADF went head-to-head in a kitchen cook-off competition during Veterans Health Week. CAPTION:
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Head-to-head charity run for veterans
Navy has supported a 57km charity run from Sydney’s North Head to South Head that raised vital funds for Australian
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Kim Beazley to replace Brendan Nelson at Australian War Memorial
The Albanese Government will recommend the Governor-General appoint Kim Beazley as a member of the Council of the Australian War
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Dedicated servicewoman celebrates centenary
World War 2 Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) veteran, Jessie Strike-McClelland, celebrated her 100th birthday on September 23. CAPTION:
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Free veteran and families golf day in Nowra
Invictus Australia is inviting veterans, current-serving ADF members and their families to join them at Worrigee Links, near Nowra, NSW,
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Government seeking veteran input on DVA legislative change
Consultation on reforming veterans’ legislation commenced today with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs seeking submissions from the community. The Australian
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Free Defence Community Sports Day – Canberra
Invictus Australia are inviting the Defence Community, including former and current serving members and family, to join them for the
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Return to Canungra evokes memories of service
Despite watching his father die from respiratory problems after being gassed in WW1, a young Leonard McLeod was determined to
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Adventures of a ‘souvenired’ sporran
After 87 years of unauthorised possession, travel and survival, Arthur Leggett OAM, a 103-year-old veteran of WW2 recently returned a
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Government responds to Suicide RC interim report
The Albanese Government has responded to the 13 recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s Interim Report.
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80th anniversary of NORFORCE ancestor unit
The Australian Army and the Australian Defence Force have joined Indigenous and community leaders to commemorate the 80th anniversary of
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Workplace health study targets veterans
A University of Queensland study is investigating the issues around employee disclosure of medical conditions in the workplace, with a
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Helping veterans find new purpose
Even before joining the Australian Defence Force (ADF), Leading Aircraftwoman Chantelle Bradford from Brisbane was helping veterans find new purpose
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World First Veteran Lifesaving team heads to Italy for World Championships
On Sunday 18th September at South Coogee Beach, Matt Thistlethwaite, Assistant Minster for Veterans & Defence Personnel, and Co-Chair of
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Tell your story – Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
Defence members and their families are encouraged to come forward and share their personal experiences with the Royal Commission into
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Emotional connection to Legacy Week
The volunteer sheet filled fast when nominations were called to collect fundraising money for Legacy Week throughout the Hunter region.
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