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Health and Wellbeing

The three Air Force members who participated in the race. Story by Corporal John Blenkin. Photo by 1 Shot Media.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing Videos 

Till the wheels come off

14/07/202314/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1944 Views 1 Comment ADF Sport, Finke Desert Race

When three Air Force members took on one of the world’s most difficult off-road races last month, they got more

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Air Force Sergeant Chris Welch, (back right), with the senior B division team during training at Jervis Bay. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Air Force dragon boater off to the worlds

14/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1218 Views 0 Comments

While some struggle to get out of bed on Canberra’s dark and cold winter mornings, Sergeant Chris Welch is cutting

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ADF members choose a new Aussie Hero Quilts dhoby bag during HMAS Adelaide's transit to North Queensland. Story by Able Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips. All photos by Petty Officer Craig Walton.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Letters and laundry bags the fabric of support

11/07/202311/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1879 Views 0 Comments Aussie Hero Quilts, HMAS Adelaide

Aussie Hero Quilts had it in the bag when they reached out to HMAS Adelaide and offered laundry bags for

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Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Robert Chipman meets with Indigenous Elders and current serving members at the Royal Military College - Duntroon Yarning Circle, Canberra. Story by John Noble. Photo by Corporal Sam Price.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Yarning and learning

11/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1939 Views 0 Comments Chief of Air Force, Duntroon, NAIDOC Week, Yarning Circle

Helping celebrate NAIDOC Week in early July, senior leaders of Air Force gathered with local Indigenous Elders and serving members

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Health and Wellbeing Letters to the Editor 

Guitars bringing peace

09/07/202309/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2768 Views 0 Comments G4VA, Guitars For Veterans Australia