CURRENT and former members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), their families and ex-service organisations are being encouraged to engage with the Joint Transition Authority (JTA), which is holding a series of online consultation sessions in April and May....
Defence
Peter Dutton reveals how Australian troops will fight greater threats and uncertainty at home
Sunday 25th Apr 2021
Peter Dutton has revealed the new focus for Australia’s troops that served in the Middle East with more threats on our doorstep including China. Exclusive: Australian Defence Forces will return to “core business” in defending Australia’s interests with uncertain times...
Opinion: Defence Weakened by Division and Digression
Saturday 24th Apr 2021
THE extended ADF community has never been so divided against itself as it is right now. The ADF’s current “leadership” — a severely overstated assessment — may have finally met an equally formidable opponent in tyro Defence Minister Peter Dutton. The mere mention of...
REMEMBERING THE BATTLE OF KAPYONG 70 YEARS ON
Friday 23rd Apr 2021
EACH year on 24 April, we remember the Battle of Kapyong, an important battle of the often-labelled ‘Forgotten War’, the Korean War. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said that the Battle of Kapyong was a significant action in the Korean War, during which...
Korea: 70th Anniversary of Battle of Kapyong
Thursday 22nd Apr 2021
The Battle of Kapyong will be commemorated in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and in Korea on Saturday 24th April. ACKVA Newsletter Battle of Kapyong AnniversaryBattle of Kapyong – 70th Anniversary Commemoration On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of...
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide – Themes for consultation
Thursday 22nd Apr 2021
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Terms of Reference will be determined in consultation with the defence and veteran community and states and territories. We expect that it will cover the following themes: Systemic issues and...
Consultation Open for Royal Commission into Defence & Veteran Suicides
Thursday 22nd Apr 2021
VETERANS and their families, ex-service organisations, states and territories, peak bodies and other interested stakeholders are being encouraged to provide their input for the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide announced...
Joint Media release — Establishment of a Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
Wednesday 21st Apr 2021
The death of any Australian Defence Force member or veteran is one death too many and a tragedy that is deeply felt by all Australians. Tragically, and heartbreakingly, this includes death by suicide. Recognising this, the Government will take the step of recommending...
Military reminded core business is to use ‘lethal violence’ to defend Australia’s values and sovereignty
Wednesday 14th Apr 2021
Assistant Defence Minister Andrew Hastie has told military personnel their “core business” will always be the “application of lethal violence” and warned “mission clarity” is vital to their work. Key points: Senior government figures said Mr Hastie’s message closely...
We’ve got your backs, Dutton tells Diggers
Saturday 10th Apr 2021
Ben Packham The Australian Newspaper’s Foreign Affairs and Defence correspondent reports 8th April 2021. Peter Dutton says his top priority as Defence Minister is repairing an ADF-wide morale slump that has followed the Brereton report, reassuring the nation’s serving...