Retrospective medals for Fleet Air Arm
Navy’s Fleet Air Arm has been recognised for its contribution to Operation Bursa with the awarding of the Australian Service
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Veterans
Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants recipients
79 community groups will receive Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants for projects that help preserve Australia’s military history.
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Soldiers blitz widow’s backyard
Army reservists from the 41st Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment (41RNSWR), rolled up their sleeves on December 12 to
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Suicide Commissioner publishes past-suicides reports
Suicide prevention commissioner Bernadette Boss asked Defence, DVA and IGADF for reports on past suicides – and published the answers.
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VALE – 429816 Warrant Officer Douglas Raymond Leak Ld’H 1923-2021
Doug Leak, a former RAAF wireless operator and air gunner, and former Warrant Officer, passed away peacefully at the Royal
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Small ships give big honour to WWII veteran
Former WWII telephonist Thelma Zimmerman was recently presented a US Army Smallships medallion for her support of their association.
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Remembering the Battle of Bardia 80 years on
Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Bardia – the first land battle of WWII planned and fought predominantly by Australians.
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ANGELS WITH BROKEN WINGS
A poem dedicated to 300 RAAF aircrew killed during training at flying schools and conversion units in Australia during World War II.
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105 years since most famous defeat
On 20 December 2020 we commemorate 105 years since the last Australian troops evacuated the Gallipoli Peninsula.
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Explore “G for George” in 3D
The Australian War Memorial has launched the fifth and final instalment of On Closer Inspection featuring “G for George” in 3D interactive.
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Suicide Commissioner ends first round of consults
The interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention has begun to hear about key issues impacting veterans.
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Former GG Michael Jeffery dies
The Governor-General made a statement following news of the passing of Major General Michael Jeffery, former Governor General of Australia.
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AWM expansion gets environmental green light
The Australian War Memorial’s development project has been approved under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999.
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Family Support Funding Program grants announced
Community groups that support ADF families today received a funding boost under the government’s Family Support Funding Program (FSFP).
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OPINION: PM complicit in attack on the ‘meritorious many’
I am not an alarmist by nature; but I am a proud Australian veteran with 16 years of service including
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Expanded terms of reference for veteran suicides review
Commissioner Boss welcomes the revised Terms of Reference for the Independent Review of Past Defence and Veteran Suicides.
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Royal Society for the Blind delivers first veteran psychiatric assistance dog
An SA veteran is the first to receive an assistance dog from one of two new providers under DVA’s Psychiatric Assistance Dog Program.
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Research measured veteran reintegration to civilian life
Veterans have a greater chance of successfully transitioning into civilian life thanks to world-first research by the Gallipoli Medical Research
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Formal presentation of Sheean VC
Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean’s legendary bravery and sacrifice was formally honoured today with the Victoria Cross for Australia.
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OPEN LETTER: Vietnam veterans on handling of IGADF report
We wish to record our disappointment and distress on how the allegations of atrocities in Afghanistan have been addressed by the PM and CDF.
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