The Australian Government's primary responsibility is to keep our nation safe from those who seek to do us harm, both internally and externally. The Government’s decision to exclude permanent members Mike Burgess the current Director-General of Security in charge of...
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...
Jennifer Collins, chair of Australian War Widows NSW, sheds light on the impact of mounting cost of living pressures on the veteran community. The cost of living is front of mind for all Australians. Wage growth has increased by a fraction but does not compare to...
We asked this specific question of the LNP and ALP with the intent to inform our Defence Family of the responses in this Comparison Table ADSO-20220517-ADSO-POLICIES-LNP-and-ALP-Comparison-Table-1Download Knowing that the Military Superannuation and Military...
ADSO, as a national advocacy voice for the Australian Defence Family of current and past serving men and women and their families, is responsible to inform our Family and all Australians of the major political parties’ veterans policies and their response to ADSO’s...
ADSO's National Spokesperson Mike von Berg has asked this question of the LNP and ALP leadership and their relevant Defence and DVA appointees today. He seeks a response by the 13th May 2022 to inform the Defence and Veteran Family prior to the 21st May 2022 Election...
The Alliance of Defence Service Organisations announces its core Policy Objectives for the period 2022 to 2025. They remind all sides of politics seeking election to the 47th Parliament of Australia that a significant portion of the veterans’ community continues to...
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...