Aussie app helping British wounded
An Australian company has developed an app for a British veteran charity to create a new online community connecting disabled war veterans.
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Veterans
Mail-outs to educate youngsters ahead of ANZAC Day
Community organisations will soon receive Anzac Day mail-oust of educational material from DVA to help educate younger Australians about commemoration.
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ANZAC commemoration grants
Australia memorials, commemorative sites and activities preserving our military history will be funded in the latest round of Saluting Their Service grants.
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80-horse parade to mark QDF 160th in Brisbane
The 160th anniversary of QDF will be marked by a mounted parade of approximately 80 horses and riders from historical re-enactment troops this weekend.
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ANZAC Day services overseas going ahead (at this stage)
In the lead-up to Anzac Day, members of the public planning to attend services overseas are encouraged to register their attendance and travel plans.
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Army awarded Theatre Honour East Timor
The Australian Army has been presented with the Theatre Honour East Timor 1999-2003 during a parade in Canberra, as part of its 119th birthday celebration.
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“Don’t enlist until it’s fixed”
Julie-Ann Finney is encouraging potential Defence recruits not to join the military until the problems of life after service have been addressed.
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New Military Working Dogs Memorial at AWM
The Australian War Memorial has unveiled a new memorial dedicated to, and created by, military working dogs and their handlers.
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Australia’s Rwanda Peacekeepers remembered
The service and sacrifice of Australia’s Rwanda peacekeeping veterans was remembered this morning at a service at the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial.
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Australia’s 2020 Invictus Games team announced
The combined ADF, RSL and Veteran Sport Australia team that will represent Australia at the 2020 Invictus Games was officially named in Sydney today.
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National service for Op Hammersley 50th
A national service to commemorative the 50th Anniversary of Operation Hammersley will be held tomorrow, 18 February 2020.
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Amberley Aviation Heritage open day 1 of 2020
Wheels, wings and other exciting things will provide a great day out for the public at the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre public open day.
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Lambie ‘names-and-shames’ DVA ‘desk jockey’ for bullying psychiatrist
Senator Jacqui Lambie has named and attacked a senior DVA exec whom she said threatened a psychiatrist for marking diagnoses too high in favour of veterans.
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Finney rejects PM’s suicide commissioner without RC
Julie-Ann Finney has rejected Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s proposal for a permanent suicide commissioner without a Royal Commission first.
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New suicide Commissioner with powers of Royal Commission
An independent body with the powers of a Royal Commission will be created to investigate all suspected veteran and Australian Defence Force suicides.
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New bird for RAAF heritage collection
A retired UH-1H Iroquois helicopter was transported from Defence Establishment Orchard Hills to RAAF Base Richmond o 29 Jan 2020.
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Replacements for medals lost in bushfires
Medals that have been lost or damaged in the bushfires across Australia may be replaced under the Defence Honours and Awards Replacement Medal Policy.
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The Deception
By Peter Kelly If you asked any soldier, sailor or airman who is even remotely involved in warfighting if they
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Veteran Lapel Pin ‘sold’ on eBay
Some funny bugger put his new veteran lapel pin on eBay as soon as he got it, aiming to raise
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National Commemorative Service for Rwanda mission
The 25th anniversary of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda (UNAMIR), Operation Tamar, will be marked with a National
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