New employment assistance for recent veterans
Veterans can access more one-on-one support to help them find employment through a new Support for Employment program launched today.
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ADF search and rescue mission
A Royal Australian Navy MRH-90 helicopter evacuated nine stranded campers, including a nine year old boy and pet dog from NSW floods.
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Suicide Royal Commission motion passed in Parliament
A motion calling on the overnment to establish a Royal Commission into veteran suicide passed the Lower House, 22 March 2021.
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Senate votes for suicide Royal Commission
A motion calling on the government to establish a Royal Commission into veteran suicide passed through the Australian Senate on Thursday.
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First psychiatric assistance dog trained by veterans for a veteran
The first psychiatric assistance dog trained by veterans, for veterans, has moved home with her veteran handler in Canberra. CAPTION:
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ANZAC Day arrangements – what’s on, what isn’t
Anzac Day services overseas are cancelled again in 2021, while domestic services can go ahead in line with state and territory COVID rules.
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WWII veteran visits base where his service began
A World War II veteran has returned to the shore establishment where his career in the Royal Australian Navy began
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National Servicemen’s Day
Today, on National Servicemen’s Day, we honour those who have served our nation through compulsory military service.
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Veterans love hitting the waves in new program
STORY AND PHOTOS courtesy Robert Crawford, South Coast Register If the cheers, celebrations and high fives are anything to go by
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Anzac Day Schools’ Awards now open
The 2021 Anzac Day Schools’ Awards are now open, encouraging students to learn about veteran service and Australian wartime history.
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Proposed design for Australian KIA Medal
A proposed design for an Australian Killed in Action medal, submitted to CONTACT by Leslie Edgar Anderson of Perth Western Australia.
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RAAF 100 Squadron re-formed
Ahead of centenary commemorations of the Royal Australian Air Force, No. 100 Squadron will be re-formed as the Air Force
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Two new appointees to the AWM Council
Rhondda Vanzella and Glenn Keys have joined the Council of the Australian War Memorial, filling the vacant positions previously held
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Captain Sir Tom Moore – 1920-2021 – RIP
Britain’s beacon on hope in a very dark year, Captain Sir Tom Moore had died at the age of 100, secumbing to COVID-19.
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Invictus Games The Hague postponed again
The Invictus Games The Hague 2020 has been postponed for a second time, with the event now tentatively moved to the Spring of 2022.
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Memorial rededicated in Glenbrook
A rededication service was held on January 28 in Glenbrook, NSW, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of five RAAF members
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AWM survey on future development
Are you interested in how the Australian War Memorial’s new galleries will tell the continuing story of Australia’s military service?
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Fee increase for mental-health-care providers
Mental-health-care and others who provide vital services to our veteran community are set to receive an increase in fees from today.
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Veteran-led charity offers free mental health app to all Australians
With funding from BHP, veteran-led charity Swiss 8 is now offering its mental-health monitoring app free to all Australians.
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Should Australia have a ‘Purple Heart’-type award?
Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal will consider recognition for members of the ADF injured, wounded or killed in service.
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