CHARLES McMoran Wilson enlisted in the Royal Army Medical Corps as a 32- year-old specialist physician on the declaration of war in August 1914. As 1Bn Royal Fusiliers RMO until 1917, then senior medical officer at a large hospital at Boulogne, France he was...
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COVIDSafe Update – Queensland – Upcoming easing of restrictions from 6pm Friday 4 March 2022
The COVID-19 situation is evolving and Defence must respond accordingly. Defence is committed to remaining an exemplar in the whole of government response to COVID-19 and this includes aligning with State and Territory Government arrangements, where practicable. The...
PM Media Statement – COVID National Cabinet Statement
National Cabinet met today to discuss our response to COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, new approaches to test, trace isolate and quarantine including the use of rapid antigen tests (RATs) and the vaccine rollout and booster programme. The Chief Medical Officer...
Media Statement: Veteran Suicide – Time for Reflection
The Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA) welcomes the release of the fourthAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Report on suicide amongmembers of the ADF and Veteran communities. It is timely. In speaking on behalf of DFWA, its National President, Mr...
Annual AIHW Report Highlights Need For Veteran Support
The Australian Government has today received a report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) into the rate of suicide among serving and former-serving members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The Report outlines that of the almost 373,500 men...
Notice of Investigation – Sensorineural Hearing Loss
The Repatriation Medical Authority (the Authority) gives notice under section 196G of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the VEA) that, pursuant to subsection 196B(7A) of the VEA, it intends to carry out an investigation in respect of xylene as a factor in...
Report : Trojan’s Trek South Australia – April 2021
For your information, please find report for the first responders trek held in SA from 18 to 23 April. Although the target was first responders, two ex-military expressed a desire to attend and were admitted. This is not the first time first responders...
Podcast – The capacity of the ADF should send a ‘tingle down the spine of our adversaries’
Defence Minister Peter Dutton says the capacity which Australia’s defence force (ADF) brings to the Five Eyes nations, Quad partners, and to others in our region should send a “tingle down the spine of our adversaries”. Earlier on Monday Mr Dutton overruled the...
Health – When will I get a COVID-19 vaccine?
Australia’s COVID-19 vaccines will become available in phases. Learn about priority groups and who will receive the first doses of the vaccine. Check your current eligibilityCOVID-19 vaccines – priority rolloutCOVID-19 vaccine national rollout phasesAdvice on priority...
7 Expert-Backed Tips to Help Boost Immunity
These days, we’re all thinking about the smartest way to navigate our day-to-day life with the ongoing pandemic. But as winter looms and flu season lingers, the question on everyone’s mind: “How can I stay as safe as possible?” This is where immunity comes into...