New compensation and assistance for ADF firefighters
As a part of the 2021–22 Budget, the Federal Government allocated $6 million in support of Australian Defence Force (ADF)
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Veterans
RSL Employment Program supports defence families
The right support at the right time can transform challenging situations and brighten futures – according to RSL Employment.
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4 Brigade celebrates three generations on Fathers’s Day
Three generations of men from the same family have served with Victoria’s 4th Brigade, and this Father’s Day, the brigade
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Family reunited with stolen WWI medals
Former Army reservist Len Kelly has a fascination for all things World War I. CAPTION: Len Kelly returns the medals
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Wartime tales of survival inspire
Having listened to his grandfather’s wartime tales of survival as a child, Squadron Leader Simon Longley now leads the unit
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Vietnam Veterans’ Day 2021
Wednesday the 18th August is Vietnam Veterans’ Day – an opportunity for our country to pause and remember the service
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Mental-health-care program expanded for White Card holders
Thousands of veterans with complex mental health needs will have access to a network of qualified GPs nationwide following a
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Air Force veteran a WAG
As part of 2021 Air Force centenary commemorations, veterans who turn 100 this year are being acknowledged with a presentation
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Olympian achieved several firsts in life and in service
While several Olympians have worn the uniform of Australia’s air force, Doris Carter’s story is particularly inspirational. CAPTION: Squadron Officer
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Centenarian recalls his best flight
He’s 100 years of age and has flown all around the world, but Air Force veteran Alan Hastie said the
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Survival school honours POW
For courage shown by the only RAAF prisoner of war (POW) who was on the infamous Sandakan death march 76
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Catalina crew remembered
On July 18, members of Air Force’s History and Heritage Brach Historic Unrecovered War Casualties Directorate conducted a memorial service
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Veterans celebrate 32 Squadron’s birthday
No. 32 Squadron celebrated the 32nd birthday of its re-formation on July 1 by honouring its last remaining World War
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Govt wants new remembrance day for ‘War on Terror’
The public is being ‘consulted’ on a date for a new national day of commemoration – while the head shed seems confused on the details.
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Shield honours Indigenous service
A shield has been installed at Ranger Barracks near Ballarat, Victoria, to honour the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island men and
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Road names provide link to the past
Commodore Jim Dickson (retd) recently returned to HMAS Cerberus, Victoria, to unveil the sign for a new street named after
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Armidale’s last survivor disembarks
Victor ‘Ray’ Leonard, the last survivor of the corvette HMAS Armidale I, sunk in action in 1942, has died in
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IF IT AINT ON RECORD IN YOUR DOCS IT NEVER HAPPENED
DVA has come up for a lot of flack over the years and as with any public service outfit, some is warranted and some is not.
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Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide established
Today the government has formally established a Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide following approval by the Governor-General.
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Terms of Reference
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide TERMS OF REFERENCE: The Commissioners are appointed to be a Commission of inquiry,
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