ARes officer/ACT Magistrate appointed interim Suicide Commissioner
The government has announced the appointment of its interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention.
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Veterans
Ink in the Lines opens at the Australian War Memorial
A new AWM exhibition relating personal stories and experiences of ADF veterans through the use of tattoos – Ink in the Lines – is now open.
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AAPRS Vietnam veterans denied recognition
A small group of Vietnam War veteran specialist officers and NCOs are being denied an award for their service that
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My charity career ended the same day it started
I got the keys, planted my sign in concrete in the front garden – then went home to find an email that effectively ended my partnership.
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Sergeant Bert half way to Kokoda distance
101-year-old Sergeant Bert Le Merton is just 200m shy of the half-way mark on his 96km Kokoda-Track-length fundraising walk.
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We have the keys – Veteran HELP Centre Kiama
Wooohooo!!! We finally have keys for what will shortly become the new Veteran H.E.L.P. Centre in Kiama, NSW.
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Happy Father’s Day Sergeant Bert
WWII veteran and proud father Sergeant Bert Le-Merton accompanied by his son Trent on Fathers’ Day during his 96km March On fundraiser.
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It’s time to pack up the trailer for ‘that’ move…
Trailer-packing day is here. Getting organised –– that sign, check –– shovel, check –– cement, check –– keys for the building, check with council….
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Serco Australia signs Soldier On’s veteran-employment Pledge
Defence contractor Serco Australia today became the first company to re-sign the 2020 Soldier On veteran-employment Pledge.
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Malaya and Borneo remembrance service at the AWM
On Malaya and Borneo Veterans’ Day, Australia remembers those who served in the Malayan Emergency 1948-60 and the Indonesian Confrontation 1962-66.
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Clearing the decks ready for move-in day
CONTACT 67 will be out on 1 September – and that was one of the big-ticket items I had to clear off my plate before we move into the new Veteran HELP Centre
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Legacy Week support during COVID-19
This week is Legacy Week, an annual appeal that raises awareness and funds to support the families of Australian veterans.
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Veteran Suicide Commissioner legislation open to public comment
New legislation introduced today by the Attorney-General will pave the way to establishing the Prime Ministers Suicide Commissioner position and powers.
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Sergeant Bert just shy of $50k after 21km
Putting one 101-year-old foot in front of the other, World War II Sergeant Bert Le-Merton has pledged to walk 96km to support contemporary veterans.
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We are hiring!
Soldier On is hiring – seeking a full-time staff member to work at the new CONTACT Soldier On Veteran HELP Centre in Kiama, NSW.
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AWM launches another 360-degree Closer Inspection
The Australian War Memorial has launched the latest in its series of immersive digital experiences, On Closer Inspection.
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War widow appointed first ever Veteran Family Advocate
Gwen Cherne has been appointed the first Veteran Family Advocate, representing their perspectives in ongoing policy and decision making across government.
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Restored UK Spitfire named for Aussie squadron
A Spitfire has been meticulously restored to its former glory in the United Kingdom and given the number ZP-W – a nod to Australia’s No 457 Squadron.
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Cure for stress – buy a new toy
Sometimes it’s just little things that can ‘get on top of you’, and when it happens, I change my environment – do something different – or buy a new gizmo.
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NZ aviation museum gets historic ‘barn find’
An NZ aviation museum has become the beneficiary of a rare and valuable ‘barn find’ after the family of a recluse collector offered them guardianship.
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