Testing times for ADF medical teams in Melbourne
ADF personnel have deployed to Melbourne to assist the Department of Health and Human Services test for COVID-19 at sites across the city.
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ADF resumes COVID-19 support in Melbourne
ADF members are assisting Victoria respond to the recent spike in COVID-19 across Melbourne, bringing expertise and humility to a huge task.
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How falling on your ass can help protect soldiers
Reducing risks posed by IEDs is an area of effort for DST researchers and collecting battlefield data is challenging – enter civilian fall-on-pelvis data.
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DVA survey ‘about veteran needs’ miss named
Veterans and their families were being asked to provide their views on how the ex-service community is consulted and engaged, and how this can be improved.
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Petition – Award Sheean VC as recommended by tribunal
An independent tribunal unanimously recommended the awarding of Australia’s highest military honour to Teddy Sheean – and the government rejected it.
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Thousands of ribbons – thousands of broken hearts
I can’t believe it. On Saturday, we gathered to honour the life and memory of Jesse Bird, another Veteran lost to this crisis.
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What ‘new’ Defence Strategy?
I hear a lot of woohoo and excitement about a new 2020 Defence Strategic Update and Force Structure Plan –
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48-hour running and push-up challenge
Two engineers from RAAF Base Amberley will put themselves through the ultimate fitness test this weekend – a 48-hour running and push-up challenge.
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Combat controllers causing havoc on the range
4 Sqn combat controllers have completed a successful four weeks of close air support serials around RAAF Base Williamtown during Exercise Havoc Strike.
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Defence’s COVID-19 cases spike again
Defence has added a further five cases of COVID-19 – bringing the total of confirmed cases to 60 – with all new cases contracted somewhere overseas.
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NSW government veterans’ survey
NSW government is conducting a consultation to help understand the issues facing veterans and their families today, starting with an online survey.
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Billion-dollar Benalla boost
Defence has signed a 10-year agreement with Thales for continued management and operation of Australia’s munition factories in Benalla and Mulwala.
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NIOA secures 10-year tenancy at Benalla
Up to 100 jobs will be created NIOA Munitions who signed a new 10-year contract for a tenancy at the Benalla munitions factory in Victoria today.
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HMAS Toowoomba home after Middle East deployment
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Toowoomba has returned to Australia following a successful six-month deployment on Operation Manitou.
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PTSD Awareness Day – Senator Jacqui Lambie’s view
Three years we gave up on Jesse Bird, an Afghanistan veteran who died, alone, broken, bankrupt, with letters from his government saying he deserved nothing.
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PTSD Awareness Day – Julie-Ann Finney’s view
Today is three years since Jesse Bird took his life. It is also World PTSD Day. To acknowledge this, I will be tying 600 yellow ribbons on trees in Adelaide
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PTSD Awareness Day – Minister Chester’s views
Today is PTSD Awareness Day and Australians are urged to look out for their mates and encourage them to seek support and treatment if they need it.
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$17million boost to veteran support programs
The government has allocated another $17.3 million to support two pilot programs for a further 12 months and increase claims processing capacity at DVA
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1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery fire up their guns
Relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions has allowed the 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, based at Enoggera, Queensland, to fire-up their guns again.
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Large 3D metal printer deployed in bush trial
A ‘WarpSPEE3D’ 3D metal printer was deployed and put through its paces by the Australian Army during a field exercise in the Northern Territory this week.
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