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Leading Aircraftwoman Chantelle Bradford, a guard member with Australia’s Federation Guard. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.

Helping veterans find new purpose

27/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 414 Views 0 Comments Australia’s Federation Guard, Keswick Barracks, Legacy

Even before joining the Australian Defence Force (ADF), Leading Aircraftwoman Chantelle Bradford from Brisbane was helping veterans find new purpose

Australian News Veterans

World First Veteran Lifesaving team heads to Italy for World Championships

18/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 854 Views 0 Comments

On Sunday 18th September at South Coogee Beach, Matt Thistlethwaite, Assistant Minster for Veterans & Defence Personnel, and Co-Chair of

Commander of the 3rd Brigade Brigadier Kahlil Fegan escorts Royal Commissioners' Mr Nick Kaldas to the Lavarack Health Centre during his visit to the 3rd Brigade at Lavarack Barracks, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Brodie Cross.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Veterans Videos

Tell your story – Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

16/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 623 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

Defence members and their families are encouraged to come forward and share their personal experiences with the Royal Commission into

Flight Sergeant Geoff McLaughin, from No. 77 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown, sells a Legacy bear to Louise Neider in Newcastle during Legacy Week. Story and photo by Corporal Melina Young.

News Royal Australian Air Force Veterans

Emotional connection to Legacy Week

07/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 382 Views 0 Comments Legacy, Legacy Week, No. 3 CRU, No. 77 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown

The volunteer sheet filled fast when nominations were called to collect fundraising money for Legacy Week throughout the Hunter region.

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Is the Veterans’ Covenant MIA?

03/09/202203/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 846 Views 0 Comments Sir Jeffrey Armiger, Veterans' Covenant

Formally introduced in November 2019, the Veterans’ Covenant promised to be a practical demonstration of respect and recognition for veterans’

News Veterans

[Dodgy?] new report shines positive light on modern-veteran wellbeing

01/09/202205/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1311 Views 0 Comments

A new report released today seems to shine only positive light on the experience of former Australian Defence Force members who

Photo by Warrant Officer Class Two Gary Ramage.

Australian Army News Veterans

Veteran’s ashes to be scattered on Kokoda Trail

31/08/202231/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1006 Views 0 Comments Kokoda Trail

The ashes of a Kokoda veteran will be scattered by Australian soldiers as they retrace the steps of the World

WW2 veterans Harold “Hiram” Ristrom and Margaret Hattersley receive handmade quilts from the Quilts of Valour Foundation during a lunch held at the Bentleigh RSL, Victoria. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photo by Leading Seaman James McDougall.

History News Royal Australian Navy Veterans

WW2 veterans honoured for valour

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 433 Views 0 Comments HMAS Kanimbla, RSL, WWII

Three World War 2 Navy veterans instrumental in supporting General Douglas MacArthur’s return to the Philippines, cracking enemy codes, and

Australian News Veterans

Veterans’ advocacy services grants announced

25/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 696 Views 0 Comments

Veterans’ advocacy services today received a boost with more than 119 ex-service organisations (ESOs) across Australia sharing in $4.45 million

Personnel from No. 2 Squadron, supporting Young Veterans at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Diamond Storm, stand in front of an E-7A Wedgetail. This image has been digitally altered. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.

News Royal Australian Air Force Veterans

Hairy young aviators supporting veterans

23/08/202224/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 881 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Instructors Course, No. 2 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown, Young Veterans

While attending the Air Warfare Instructor Course in Darwin, members of No. 2 Squadron took the rare opportunity to leave

Soldiers of 6RAR and members of the Long Tan Veterans Association light a candle during the Battle of Long Tan service held at St John's Cathedral. Story and photo by Captain Cody Tsaousis.

Australian Army History Lest We Forget News Veterans

Mutual appreciation by young and old on Long Tan Day

23/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 637 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Gallipoli Barracks, Long Tan Day, Vietnam War

Soldiers of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), joined Vietnam War veterans to commemorate Long Tan Day in Brisbane on

Australian News Veterans

Apply now for Veterans’ Health Week funding

22/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 492 Views 0 Comments Veterans’ Health Week

Ex-service organisations and community groups can now apply for funding to help host events promoting healthy eating as part of

"OPERATION TANAGER" PIC BY CPL JASON WEEDING PIPERS AND SOLDIERS OF 6RAR PARADE BEFORE A REPLICA CROSS OF THE ONE USED IN THE 1969 VIETNAM SERVICE AS THEY AWAIT THE START OF THE LONG TAN DAY COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE HELD NEAR BALIBO, EAST TIMOR. THE PARADE CONFIGURATION RE-ENACTS THAT OF THE ORIGINAL.

News Veterans

60th anniversary of Vietnam War

17/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1019 Views 1 Comment Vietnam War

Tomorrow, on Vietnam Veterans’ Day, Australia will pause to recognise the men and women who served in the Vietnam War,

Australian Europe News Veterans

Invictus Australia supports first veterans’ team at world surf lifesaving comp

16/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 849 Views 0 Comments Invictus Australia, Surf Lifesaving World Champions, Team Veteran Australia

In a world-first, Invictus Australia, with the support of Surf Life Saving Australia, has sought and been granted permission by

ADF News Veterans

Suicide Royal Commission delivers interim report

14/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1029 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

Commissioners, Nick Kaldas (Chair), James Douglas and Peggy Brown presented the Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran

CEO of Shoalhaven Ex-Services Group Bernie Brown, Veteran Engagement Coordinator Justine Lugg and Invictus Australia’s Veteran Engagement Specialist for southern NSW Debbie Dimmock. Photo supplied.

News Veterans

Invictus Australia finds sporting partner in Nowra ESO

06/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 910 Views 0 Comments Invictus Australia, Shoalhaven Ex Services Group

Invictus Australia is increasing capacity to support veterans and their families on the South Coast of NSW to access the

Ukraine's Ambassador to Australian Myroshnychenko Vasyl receives a plaque and medallion honouring Ukraine's war-affected animal population from Australian War Animals Memorial Organisation president Nigel Allsopp. Photos supplied.

News Veterans

Ukraine’s war-affected animal population remembered

31/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 978 Views 0 Comments

In a ceremony at the Ukrainian Embassy in Canberra on Friday 29 July, President of Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation

News Veterans

More funding for veteran home care

31/07/202231/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 787 Views 0 Comments

The government has committed an additional $70.6 million in funding over four years to increase Veterans’ Home Care fees for

Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, AO, DSC. Photo by Nicole Mankowski.

ADF Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Veterans Videos

CDF outlines ADF support to Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

15/07/202217/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1015 Views 3 Comments Chief of Defence Force, Suicide Royal Commission

It has been 12 months since the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide began its work. CAPTION: Chief of

Retired Australian Army officer and artist Mike Armstrong stands in front of a photograph he produced as part of a photographic exhibition titled 'Voices of Veterans' at the National Press Gallery in Canberra. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

ADF People Lest We Forget Veterans

Exhibition a voice for veterans

29/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 793 Views 0 Comments PTSD, Veterans Care

Death by “a thousand cuts” was how veteran, and recently retired Army signals officer, Mike Armstrong described his PTSD. CAPTION: