This proposal has been intiated by Heston Russell and is distrubted for consideration by our Australian Defence Family of current and past serving veterans, their dependant and wider families, friends and supporters. The last few years have seen a turning point in our...
Veterans
The RSL’s Veterans Employment Program
Sunday 8th Jan 2023
Find out how you and your family can get free career support services and access specialist coaches and job opportunities via the RSL Veterans' Employment Program, which helps veterans and partners and immediate family members of veterans, and current-serving ADF...
Queensland Government – New and existing training opportunities for Queensland veterans
Sunday 2nd Oct 2022
The Office for Veterans is excited to promote several new and existing Queensland Government-funded training opportunities for Queensland veterans. Please share amongst your veteran networks. Defence to Civilian Success Training Program The Office for Veterans has...
Funding Boost for Veteran Wellbeing
Friday 5th Aug 2022
The Australian Government has today committed $55 million to better support the wellbeing of Australian Veterans. This commitment consists of $22 million in funding to provide psychiatric assistance dogs to veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...
Defence & Veterans Legal Service (DVLS) Newsletter – August 2022
Wednesday 3rd Aug 2022
A message from our DirectorThis month marks one year since the establishment of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide hearings. From Canberra to Townsville, we have witnessed bravery, insight, and a commitment to making change from veterans, serving...
Defence Community Dogs – Improving the Lives of Veterans. One Paw at a Time
Thursday 21st Oct 2021
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...
Ex-Service Organisations convene support for Afghan Veterans
Thursday 19th Aug 2021
Ex-service organisations from across the nation have met with the Australian Government today to throw their support behind efforts underway to assist veterans and families impacted by the situation in Afghanistan. The Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans’...
Wounded Heroes Veterans Lounge opened in Brisbane
Sunday 6th Jun 2021
Veterans, serving members, transitioning members and their families are encouraged to come together over a coffee at the Wounded Heroes Veterans Lounge in Brisbane. CAPTION: Founder of Wounded Heroes Australia Jim Shapcott, left, with Chief of Joint Operations...
Future officers need to ‘correct’ the direction the military is heading: Army Vet Justin Huggett
Thursday 6th May 2021
In a TV interview with Alan Jones, Army and RAR veteran Justin Huggett MG opines, “You can either have a military that is a “direct reflection” of your society or you can have a military that “fights and wins – you cannot have both”. “I genuinely hope for the future...
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...