The Alliance (ADSO) is the Defence Family’s advocate to governments, parliaments and the Australian people. It’s role is to care for the well-being of the Defence Family and protect their service entitlements.
There should be no barrier for any current serving member or veteran of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to join RSL NSW. That’s why we’ve made membership fee-free for any current serving or veteran of the ADF. Membership means so much more than being invited to commemorations and events. It’s not just what you get […]
Occasionally politicians need to be reminded war comes at a human cost WARNING. This column contains language and descriptions which some people might find offensive. READ MORE
‘One sits and ponders sadly of those many pals who are “gone to that home from which no wanderer returns.” … The very flower of our manhood have paid the greatest price, not willingly for not one of them but longed to live, return home and forget, yes just forget the horrors of the past […]
Firstly, I want to explain to all our RCB veterans and our supporters the long delay in reporting our activities. It was necessary for operational security reasons in preparing our latest submission to the Government and the new Minister for Defence Personnel and Minister for Veterans Affairs, The Hon Andrew Gee. RCBRG Submission with Ethicos […]
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Andrew Gee today announced the Veteran Wellbeing Centre network is set to grow, with the opening of expressions of interest for a new centre in South East Queensland. Minister Gee encouraged ex-service and community organisations in the region to apply, and said a new Veteran Wellbeing Centre would […]
Defence Community Dogs provides highly trained Assistance Dogs to Australian Defence Force Veterans. Trained in specific tasks to support mood, depressive and anxiety disorders including PTSD. The dogs who graduate from our program help Veterans to rebuild their lives – and literally save their lives. Watch the video to meet Mick and Lola and see […]
Dear members and friends, Since the last newsletter, there has been a steady flow of activity in the Defence and veteran community space that has kept DFWA National busy.Despite Covid-19 restrictions across much of the east coast, the work goes on. Like many organisations, DFWA is embracing technology to ensure that business continues—at […]
Many parents will undoubtedly know at least something about the Australian CurriculumAssessment and Reporting Authority. It is instituted to ‘….inspire improvement in thelearning of all young Australians through world-class curriculum, assessment and reporting’. But what is ‘world class’ about the Authority looking for a fight? Veterans and many other Australians are curious about why there […]
More than 720 events that focus on veteran wellbeing will kick off across Australia on 16 October as part of our country’s largest Veterans’ Health Week to date. The Australian Government has provided a record $540,000 funding for Veterans’ Health Week activities that focus on enhancing the overall health of our veterans and their families. […]
The Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA) welcomes the release of the fourthAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Report on suicide amongmembers of the ADF and Veteran communities. It is timely. In speaking on behalf of DFWA, its National President, Mr Kel Ryan, said that the report is a salutary reminder that we all must […]
The Australian Government has today received a report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) into the rate of suicide among serving and former-serving members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The Report outlines that of the almost 373,500 men and women who have served over the past 36 years, tragically 1,273 have taken their […]
Comment – Medals for acts of valour weigh heavily on scales of justice
FORFEITURE of honours and awards should be the absolute last resort for those convicted of crimes prescribed under either civil or military law and regulations. READ MORE