Aussie Hero Quilts – CONTACT magazine

Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell presents 101-year-old Air Force veteran Charles Reif with an Aussie Hero Quilt. Story by Elise Monge. Photo by Flight Sergeant Rodney Welch.

ADF People History Royal Australian Air Force

A lifetime of dedication to country and service

25/11/202525/11/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 495 Views 0 Comments Aussie Hero Quilts, Chief of Air Force

When Charles Reif enlisted in the Air Force in 1946 at 22 years old as an aircraftman electrical mechanic, he

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Defence spouses from about 30 countries gather for an Indo Pacific 2025 cultural immersion program at HMAS Watson. Story by Lieutenant Hinako Shiraishi.

Defence spouses connect across cultures

11/11/202511/11/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 529 Views 1 Comment Aussie Hero Quilts, Chief of Navy, HMAS Watson

At Indo Pacific 2025, one of the most impactful moments came not from the main stage, but from a roundtable

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Flight Lieutenant Kristian Henderson proudly displays his Aussie Hero Quilt, received while deployed with HMAS Adelaide on Operation Tonga Assist 22. Story by Squadron Leader Jessica Aldred.

Warm response to quilts

19/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1805 Views 0 Comments Aussie Hero Quilts

Ten years on from receiving an Aussie Hero Quilt and laundry bag, Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2) Shannon Killman still

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ADF members choose a new Aussie Hero Quilts dhoby bag during HMAS Adelaide's transit to North Queensland. Story by Able Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips. All photos by Petty Officer Craig Walton.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Letters and laundry bags the fabric of support

11/07/202311/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1862 Views 0 Comments Aussie Hero Quilts, HMAS Adelaide

Aussie Hero Quilts had it in the bag when they reached out to HMAS Adelaide and offered laundry bags for

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Lieutenant Kurt O’Neill and Sergeant Steven Banks, from the School of Armour, present WW2 veteran, 101-year-old Bertram (Bert) Sutton, with an Aussie Hero Quilt at his home in Numurkah, Victoria.

ADF People History Veterans

WW2 veteran honoured with hero quilt

29/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2520 Views 0 Comments Aussie Hero Quilts, School of Armour, WWI, WWII

World War 2 veteran, Private Bertram (Bert) Sutton, has been honoured with the presentation of a hero quilt by the

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HMAS Anzac crew deployed on Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021 show the personalised quilts and laundry bags made for them by volunteers from Aussie Hero Quilts. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

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

Quilters stitch together a decade of support

25/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2120 Views 0 Comments Aussie Hero Quilts, Quilts

Whether it is on a bed during deployments or on the lap of a veteran in hospital, a quilt made

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Aussie quilters are the real heroes

26/01/201629/01/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6833 Views 1 Comment Aussie Hero Quilts, Jan-Maree Ball, laundry bags, Quilts

Someone’s day just got better. They have not only received some post from Australia but they have received a parcel

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