FOLLOWING the success of a two-year Community and Peer Pilot in Townsville, Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling will now roll-out their Community and Peer Program across Australia, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said today. "The Government...
Media Releases
Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant – Greater Recognition for Veterans and their Families
NEW legislation introduced into Federal Parliament will provide better recognition of the unique nature of military service and further acknowledge the service and sacrifice of veterans and their families.The Government’s Australian Veterans’ Recognition (Putting...
Appointment of New Office of War Graves Director
BRIGADIER Paul Nothard will take up the role of Director of the Office of Australian War Graves from 11 January 2019, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester announced today. Mr Chester congratulated Mr Nothard on the appointment saying his highly...
Virtual Reality Brings Australian Remembrance Trail to Life
VIRTUAL reality technology and stunning 360-degree drone footage are bringing the Australian Remembrance Trail along the Western Front to Australians across the world, through an Anzac 360 app featuring interactive videos. The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and...
Who Do You Remember During a Minute’s Silence?
IN the lead-up to Remembrance Day, Australians are being encouraged to take a moment to reflect on who they will be thinking about during the minute’s silence at 11am on 11 November and share it using the hashtag, #1MS (1 Minute’s Silence). As part of promoting #1MS,...
Just Ask About Your Military History. You Might be Amazed
AUSTRALIANS are being encouraged to Just Ask questions within their families and make enquiries online to see if they have a lost family connection to one of the almost two million people who have served Australia in wars, conflicts and on peacekeeping operations over...
Federal Labor’s Commitment to Defence Personnel and Veterans
A Shorten Labor Government is committed to ensuring ADF personnel, veterans and their families are supported both during and after their service. Hello Over the past two years as Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and...
PM’s Media Release – Recognising and Respecting our Veterans
Veterans and their families are at the centre of a fresh package of initiatives from our Government to recognise their vital role and service to Australia. We understand the home front is just as important as the front line. Our Government will develop an Australian...
Information Benefit for ADF, DFWA and Ex-service men and women in SE QLD and Northern NSW
Australia Zoo to give something back to Veterans and ADF members as part of Federal MP's initiative As we celebrate Veterans Health Week, Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace has announced a collaboration with Australia Zoo which will see current and former ADF...
Chester Media Release – Accessible mental health support for veterans
THE Government today acknowledged the release of two reports from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) — the 2018 update on the Causes of death among serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force personnel: 2002–2015, and the National suicide...