Weapons of the ADF
This 40-page viewee-twoee with sturdy green PVC covers is no longer available for sale. If you want to print your
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NOT ALL WOUNDS ARE VISIBLE!
If a picture paints a thousand words, these pictures speak volumes for our veterans suffering from PTSD, according to the
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Here’s how you can help CONTACT survive…
. CONTACT’s Patreon page is now closed pending a move to a new platform (that charges in Aussie$) I most
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Build a strong body – and mind – for the hard times
Being able to perform, whether within a sporting or tactical environment, you need to be both physically and mentally strong.
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Mentoring a veteran can help you grow as a leader
As a young man, I have borne witness to management and leadership on different levels. Due to historic ties, pride
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You will no longer wear that uniform!
Well, just short of 20 years, and even though I knew it was coming it is still a tough pill
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Chapter 34: Moon arrives
Moon arrived on 1 Sep 1970. There were no speeches, no fanfare. Moon simply arrived. He came from a posting
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Is there a ‘Placement Service’ for employment of ex ADF?
READER QUESTION: Referring to “ADF transition services rolled out nationwide” for members and former member to civilian life, training etc. –
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What are you actually training for?
Within Frogman Project’s Tactical Fitness League program, we have all sorts of tactical athletes all with different goals and needs. From
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Talking to civvies – change your jargon
Defence is swimming in jargon and acronyms. But, all industries develop their own jargon. From healthcare to education, public versus
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K9 Training Session #6 – Puppy Classes
What are puppy classes? Puppy classes have become a growing trend in the dog-training industry over the past 10 years.
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Chapter 33: LCTs and my near death experience
“Shit it’s wet! The rainy season has really settled in and Alpha Company is moving on a rotational basis between
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TWO MILLION visitors in 9 months
In publishing, numbers matter. Advertisers rely on publisher numbers to decide where to spend their limited advertising dollars – and
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High hopes for Invictus Games coverage dashed
CONTACT had high hopes that this year’s Invictus Games coverage would be big, reliable and worthy of passing on to
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Orcas nearly kill CONTACT Cadets FB page
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking recently about CONTACT’s future – how to improve it, how to make it
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Defence doesn’t know where HMAS Adelaide is
On Friday of last week, Defence published video and photos of HMAS Adelaide in Dili Harbour – all dated 20
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Importance of grip strength for tactical athletes
Grip strength is important for the tactical athlete as it is needed for multiple tasks across the board. Here we
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How to sell your mil skills in civvie street
One of the biggest issues many veterans face when they leave the defence force is deciding what to do next
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Chapter 32: The Barry and Davo Show
You know the digger’s lament don’t you? “Why the fuck do we get all the shit jobs?” I’ve written a
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Training Session #5 – Service Dogs: Part 4
In this fourth part to my series on Service Dogs, I want to get in to some nitty gritty regarding
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