The unique challenges Australian Defence Force (ADF) families experience are being recognised this week at events across Australia, as part of National Families Week. To mark the beginning of National Families Week, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence...
LEST WE FORGET – three words that will be heard across Australia tomorrow as we join together as a nation to pledge to never forget the service and sacrifice of those who have served and their families. Waltzing Matilda with Last Post Spirit of the ANZACS...
The Federal Court has ruled in my favour in finding that the ABC and its journalists have indeed defamed me through their numerous articles and news segments. Now we are set for the journey to a trial where I look forward to exposing their actions and holding them...
The Seeker’s inspired us all then and still do today with their iconic hit song “I am Australian” Enjoy the day, and despite the various daily challenges in our home, work, and social lives; celebrate our unique way of life, away from the world’s many conflicts...
Read the full article here, The following excerpts from that article are specific to her comparative injustice commentary. The process followed by the government, and in particular the Department of Finance, to settle this claim was so outrageously out of line with...
Tomorrow marks 50 years since the 1973 proclamation of the end of Australian involvement in the Vietnam War. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh said 11 January also marks the beginning of the official Vietnam 50 commemorations for 2023. “More than 60,000...
In 2023, the Australian Government will mark the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War with a National Commemorative Service in Canberra on 18 August 2023. Supporting activities are being developed in close consultation with a...
On behalf of the ADSO Board I wish all members of ADSO and the broader veteran community the best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. 2023 promises to be an interesting year and one that we all should look forward to with optimism in our national advocacy for the...
This year’s Australian National Flag Day, on 3 September 2022, marks 121 years since the Australian National Flag was first officially flown in 1901 at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne – the site of Australia’s first Parliament. Australian National Flag...
Census-slides-July-2022Download The content includes: ABS Analytical Article findingsSome key insights from census resultsLocation of veterans, serving members, and DVA clientsWhere to get other DVA data It should be noted that ESORT through DVA was responsible for...