Michael von Berg MC OAM President 18th August 2019 Not wishing to be disrespectful but in today’s address I will not talk about The Battle of Long Tan which has been recalled many...
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Our tribute to our Vietnam Veterans – The Military Shop
This Sunday (18 August) is Vietnam Veterans’ Day. In communities across Australia, veterans will gather to remember mates, share memories of service and again, for many, relive the darkest days of Australia when these brave young men returned from war to be set upon...
Brendan Nelson to leave Australian War Memorial
The Morrison government will kickstart a nationwide search for a new head of the Australian War Memorial, after former Liberal Party leader Brendan Nelson announced his decision to step down. The former opposition leader and Australian Medical Association president...
Vale – Ken Dunn
Ken passed away on Sunday. We mourn the departure of our fellow RAR warrior and friend. His funeral will be held at Gregson and Weight Funeral Home 5 Gregson Place, Caloundra on Thursday, 15th August @ 1:00 pm. His Australian military service was predominately with...
VETERANS RACE DAY – Kilcoy 24th Aug
ATDP Update – July 2019
Please find attached the July 2019 Advocacy Training and Development Program (ATDP) update. From next month we will include a ‘Letters to the editor’ segment, so if you would like to respond to an issue or have anything to raise in regard to ATDP and advocacy...
Defence Force Welfare Association – Media Statement
August Tiger Tales
Hi all, Attached is your August copy of Tiger Tales, I hope that you enjoy reading it, you will notice that the Reunion Attendance Forms are included as pages 21 to 24. Regards, Gary TownsendMembership Officer/Tiger Tales Editor
ADF members awarded Meritorious Unit Citation 25 years on from Rwandan humanitarian crisis
25 July 2019 AUSTRALIAN Service Contingents 1 and 2 who served in Rwanda on Operation Tamar were today recognised with the award of a Meritorious Unit Citation. Operation Tamar was Australia’s contribution to the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda, which...
Compensation and Rehabilitation for Veterans – Final Report
Final report to Government and release The final inquiry report was handed to the Australian Government on 27 June 2019 and publicly released on 4 July 2019. The report sets out the Commission's findings and recommendations on a better way to support veterans. The key...