Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recommended a raft of senior ADF leadership changes to the Governor-General. Vice Chief of the Defence Force Vice Admiral David Johnston AC, RAN, will be appointed as the new Chief of the Defence Force, replacing retiring Chief...
Vice Admiral David Johnston’s promotion to be Chief of Defence Force reminds me of the campaign slogan from the comedy series Veep, where “Vice-President” Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) runs for the top job under the banner “Continuity with Change”....
Royal Commission chair hopes inquiry has been much-needed 'shock to the system' that will inspire action on military suicide The chair of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide says history will judge Government and military leaders on how they respond...
The April 2024 edition of Vetaffairs is now available online. In this edition: Consultation on new Veterans’ Legislation open until 28 April An open apology from Secretary Alison Frame on delays with claims Open Conversations – the new audio series from Open Arms...
As Anzac Day 2024 approaches, final arrangements are being made at commemorative sites in Australia and around the world, as we prepare to remember the contributions all service men and women have made for more than a century since the First World War. On Anzac Day,...
For chief defence scientist Tanya Monro, the concept of ‘minimum viable capability’ is critical to shifting Australia’s thinking on how to get cutting edge technologies into the hands of military personnel fast enough to give them an advantage on the battlefield....
Welcome to RSL Queensland’s first ESO Newsletter for 2024, where you’ll find sector-wide information on matters relating to veteran affairs, health and wellbeing. This edition includes a roundup of current veteran issues being addressed across government,...
Welcome to the March 2024 edition of e-news, which includes snapshots of articles that you'll find on the Latest News page of the DVA website. Articles include: Commemorating Anzac Day 2024 Webinars to provide information about proposed new veterans’ legislation Boost...
PLEASE be seated as we draw inspiration from Isiah 55, which says, “Come, all you who are thirsty but have no money, eat buy wine and milk without money and without cost”. Now I have your undivided attention, let’s address the vexed issue of religious affairs in...
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced a reshuffle in the Defence team that will lead the Coalition ahead of next year’s federal election. Luke Howarth, Member for Petrie, has been dropped from the Coalition’s defence industry shadow portfolio in a reshuffle...