Easter is normally for all Australians a joyful time of rest, relaxation and family gatherings. It is a Govt gazetted holiday specifically to provide opportunity for people to reflect and participate in traditional Easter religious services reminding us of the life,...
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ADSO Media Release: Reinstate ASIO and ASIS Director Generals to Permanent Membership of Australia’s National Security Committee
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...
Opinion: Labor’s National Security Kowtow a Win for Beijing
The Albanese government is taking a series of disturbing actions in national security, effectively implementing an agenda that the Chinese Communist Party wants for Canberra Labor is doing bad things Beijing wants it to do. These are: expelling intelligence chiefs...
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide – Final Public Hearing Block 12
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide commenced its final public hearing in Sydney on Monday 4 March that will end on Thursday 28 March 2024. The proceedings are livestreamed here You can view the following daily documents here Witness...
Joint media release – Grants honour our veterans and preserve history
Ninety community organisations, ex-service organisations, schools, and councils across Australia will receive a share in more than $1 million in grants through the latest round of the Albanese Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program. These...
Comment: Cry Havoc, The Dogs are Barking Mad!
Let slip the dogs of war Military working dogs have feelings too.. ADF Canine in Chief from Roger Rollover, Senior Officers’ Companion Canines Command. "Spot, we’ve been sniffing around each other long enough to understand each other intimately. As Top Dog (excuse...
RARA Bibliography Database as at 29 February 2024
Our RAR bibliography records the known published and unpublished history of the Regiment since its formation in 1948. Here is the latest update from our RAR Registrar Russell Linwood. RARA-Bibliography-Master-Author-Title-Database-as-at-29-Feb-24Download The...
Media Release: Consultation now open on Veterans’ Legislation Reform
The Albanese Government has today released exposure draft legislation which will simplify and harmonise the century old veterans’ entitlements, compensation and rehabilitation system. The current system is difficult to understand and complex to administer. The Royal...
Australia’s National Servicemen’s Day
Today, on National Servicemen’s Day, Australia acknowledges the contribution of thousands of our countrymen, also known as Nashos. More than 280,000 Australians served in National Service schemes between 1951 and 1972. On 14 February we recognise the contributions of...
ADFRA – DFRDB UPDATE – JANUARY 2024
13 Feb 2024 Our best wishes to you and your families for a safe and happy 2024. Thanks for your support Ongoing Quest for Fair TreatmentOur quest for fair treatment over our superannuation entitlements is ongoing. We will be in Canberra again next month and will...