https://www.opcompass.org.au/ CONNECT to others Make the time to meet with mates, especially those you haven’t seen in a while. Connecting can be a simple as a phone call, fishing, a game of golf, morning tea, or a meal together. "Let's catch up for a coffee or beer!"...
Mental Health
We did it! Final concept plans for Oasis revealed…
Well we did it! Working closely with the Queensland Government (Coralee O'Rourke, our State representative for Mundingburra, in particular) and Counterpoint Architects for the past 6 months to perfect the master plan, we now have a clear way ahead. The step up from...
Retreat for Veterans Gets DVA Funding Boost
A former soldier , Roger Dwyer, who assists returned service personnel in recovering from post traumatic stress disorder will be able to make major improvements to his Camp Gregory Veterans Retreat because of a $20,000 DVA Community Services grant.
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...
War veterans find new meaning in civilian life by responding to disasters
When soldier Geoff Evans was serving in Afghanistan in 2010, a roadside bomb exploded underneath him. His spine was crushed and he had a brain injury so severe, he couldn't write his own name. While in recovery, the former Australian Army Lieutenant met a homeless...
Invitation – Inquiry into ADF use of Mefloquine and Tafenoquine
On 19 June 2018 the Senate referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee a range of matters relating to the ADF use of Mefloquine and Tafenoquine for inquiry and report by 17 September 2018. The full terms of reference are to inquire with...
ALP – Labor announces Senate Inquiry Inquiry into the use of Anti – Malarials in the ADF
Today, Labor has announced that we will move to establish a Senate Inquiry into the use of the Quinoline anti-malarial drugs Mefloquine and Tafenoquine in the Australian Defence Force. It is almost two years since the Turnbull Government first acknowledged...
DVA – Assistance Dog Trial to Help Tackle Veteran Mental Health
The Federal Government is putting veterans first with an innovative trial of assistance dogs for veterans. La Trobe University in Victoria will partner with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) in conducting a $2 million trial of post-traumatic stress disorder...
Chester Media Release – Expanding services for veterans and their families in partnership with Australia Post
A program to improve easy access to general information about mental health services, counselling, rehabilitation, and transition and support services for veterans and their families has been launched in Mount Gambier, South Australia and North Lakes in the Moreton...
National Snapshot of Homelessness in Australian Cities
Interviews with more than 8000 people have been used to inform a new national snapshot of homelessness in Australian cities. The World Today speaks to the study lead from the Centre for Social Impact at the University of Western Australia. LISTEN & READ MORE Three...