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ONtarget Townsville – November 2023

ONtarget Townsville – November 2023

If last month wasn’t busy enough, the next is flat out. We have new connections activities starting all the time, and they are a great way to find new interests and new friends. We had a few very popular activities last month, like the Veterans Health Week Reelin’...

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Long Tan Bursary applications open 18 August

Long Tan Bursary applications open 18 August

Applications for next year’s Long Tan Bursaries open on 18 August 2022, Vietnam Veterans’ Day. The Long Tan Bursary helps eligible children and grandchildren of Vietnam veterans pay for their tertiary education. Each year 37 bursaries are awarded to successful...

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Opinion: Andrew Hastie – Difficult Days Lie Ahead

Opinion: Andrew Hastie – Difficult Days Lie Ahead

Threats to Australia are increasingly complex. As the Prime Minister warned us on 1 July at the launch of the Defence Strategic Update: “Coercive activities are rife. Disinformation and foreign interference have been enabled and accelerated by new and...

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Open Arms community and peer program expands nationally

Open Arms community and peer program expands nationally

SUPPORT for veterans and their families who may be struggling with mental health conditions or at risk of suicide, will be enhanced through the Community and Peer Program which is currently being rolled out across Australia. The program, run by Open Arms – Veterans...

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Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant

Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant

The Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant serves to recognise and acknowledge the unique nature of military service and the contribution of veterans and their families. The Covenant is supported by the Veteran Card, Lapel Pin and Oath. These provide the opportunity...

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Heroes of the homefront: Honouring modern-day war widows

Heroes of the homefront: Honouring modern-day war widows

GWEN Cherne has never worn an army uniform or been involved in active service. But she has devoted decades of her life to the Australian Defence Forces because she loved a man who did.Her husband, Peter Cafe, served in Cambodia, Timor, Afghanistan and Iraq. The...

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