AWE2018 – way more than ‘just’ an event
As an event, Australian Warrior Expo – AWE2018 – is unique in Australia (as explained here). BUT, AWE2018 is not just a three-day
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Chapter 48: Life Without Killer
I last spoke about Digger and me sitting and sharing a brew after Killer’s death. It took a while for
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Expensive, long-winded trial to study what should be CDF
No one – even Veterans’ Affairs Minister Darren Chester – argues that Therapy Dogs wouldn’t be of benefit to veterans suffering
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Leverage the hiring process for your benefit
Understanding the basic hiring process that most companies use to fill a vacancy can help you leverage opportunities
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Chapter 47: May I be a little self indulgent?
Six months ago I decided to put pen to paper, so to speak, to write about my experiences as a
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Saving money? Try these great on-line calculators
Using willpower and discipline when it comes to saving money can be difficult for many. A boost in your bank
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New season underway at Pandanus Park
With the start of the 2018 season upon us, the migration starts toward Pandanus Park for those of us who
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Global Guardians Volunteering pave the way
The illegal wildlife trade is a multi-billion-dollar a year ‘industry’ that is destroying our planet. Not only that, but poaching, the
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I really want to #printCONTACTagain – who’s with me?
There’s nothing like the feel – and smell – of a quality magazine printed on quality paper. I miss it
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Shift from ‘participant’ to ‘gamer’ in the job search game
Transitioning from the Australian Defence Force is difficult, but viewing the challenges outlined in other articles (especially ‘Turn challenges into
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Chapter 46: A big day
We lost count of the number of ambushes we set around the Courtenay Rubber, which were all to no avail
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Defence begins shutting down unit Facebook pages
It seems someone in Canberra has decided that unit Facebook pages are to be shut down – and the first
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Chief of Army retreats on ‘death icons’ ban – sort of
Australia’s Chief of Army Lieutenant General Angus Campbell issued a statement last month effectively banning all symbols, emblems and iconography that
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Registration open for next free national career expo
With two highly successful similar events under their belt, WithYouWithMe will host their next Career Expo in Sydney on 8
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Chapter 45: Ambushing 101
Patrolling in rubber plantations is dead easy. The lack of undergrowth makes it a breeze but there is a downside – you
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Australian Warrior Expo – let me explain what it is
Australian Warrior Expo is a pretty unique opportunity for companies specialising in the law-enforcement, military, emergency-services and security-products-and-equipment field to
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Chapter 44: Garth
FSB (Fire Support Base) Garth is located on Courtenay Hill, which is in the far north of Phuoc Tuy Province.
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New Awakenings for veterans and their families
For the past few years the Veterans Care Association (VCA), based in Brisbane, has been working on front-line veteran rehabilitation,
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Member-only web areas being implemented (finally)
Way back in January 2016, I announced that CONTACT would begin to implement member-only areas on the CONTACT web site.
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Inaugural Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards
Last night at Parliament House in Canberra the winners of the inaugural Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards were announced. CAPTION: Prime
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