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Personnel from the Army, Queensland police, ambulance, and fire and emergency services, and other attendees with their vehicles at the Run Army 2024 launch held at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photo by Aircraftwoman Nell Bradbury.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News 

Time to get ready for Run Army

15/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2171 Views 0 Comments Run Army

Download Strava, don some Lycra and get ready for Run Army 2024 on April 21. CAPTION: Personnel from the Army, Queensland

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Narelle Powers after having her head shaved at Reserve and Cadet Support Headquarters, holding a cheque for $7500. Photo by Emily Egan.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Two significant journeys, one occasion

15/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1281 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, Cancer Council Australia

A former Army officer diagnosed with breast cancer 23 years ago has bravely ‘left it all behind’, shaving her head

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Leading Aircraftman Thomas Finlayson (left) with the Gold Commendation he received for providing first aid assistance to Jeff Goodwin (right), during the Warrant Officer of the Air Force visit to RAAF Base Richmond. Story by Mrs Tastri Murdoch. Photos by LAC Chris Tsakisiris.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Aviator saves mate’s life with CPR

13/03/202413/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1088 Views 0 Comments No. 37 Squadron

For the past 14 years, Leading Aircraftman Thomas Finlayson has completed annual first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training as

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Lieutenant Commander Will Singer works on his repurposed bicycle sculpture as part of the ADF ARRTS program at the University of Canberra's Inspire Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Thomas McCoy. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Art for health’s sake

20/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2218 Views 0 Comments ADF Arts for Recovery Resilience Teamwork and Skills (ARRTS)