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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Veterans
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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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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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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Bovington Tank Museum to host annual Tankfest on line
Between June 26-28, Tankfest 2020 will roll out on the internet, showcasing the Bovington Tank Museum’s incredible collection in an historic tank event.
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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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Tasmanian feasibility study for veteran-services integration
Federal and Tasmanian governments jointly investing $120,000 in a feasibility study to look at integrated, nationally connected veteran service for Tas.
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70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War
Today we acknowledge the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War and recognise the service and sacrifice of more than 17000 Australians involved.
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Vietnam veteran passes valuable lessons to modern soldiers
Vietnam War veteran Ray De Vere gave a briefing to attentive soldiers at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane, which proved to be educational and motivating.
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Census 2021 will count veterans for the first time
The next Australian Census will be held on 10 August 2021 – and will, for the first time, include a question about service in the Australian Defence Force.
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Community grants for wartime heritage memorials
Grants for community groups across the country committed to preserving Australia’s wartime heritage through projects and activities have been announced.
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Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance reopens 1 July
Melboourne’s Shrine of Remembrance said it was delighted to welcome patrons (in limited numbers) back to the Shrine from Wednesday 1 July.
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AWM will reopen 1 July – tickets required
The Australian War Memorial will reopen to the public on Wednesday 1 July, but entry will be controlled and limited to mitigate public-health risks.
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Veteran and Community Grants – June 2020
Veterans and their families from across Australia will benefit from projects funded under the Veteran and Community Grants (V&CG) program aimed
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75-day countdown to Victory in the Pacific Day 75th anniversary
Tomorrow marks the 75-day countdown to when Australia will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII, with 75 days of WWIII 75 stories.
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RCB denied Warlike Service appeal
Our appeal [that AASM be awarded for ‘warlike service’ with Rifle Company Butterworth from September 1974 to December 1980] was
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Mental health grants veteran organisations
Support for mental-health needs of younger veterans was boosted $1million in grants for eight projects to be delivered by veteran-community organisations.
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