The Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant serves to recognise and acknowledge the unique nature of military service and the contribution of veterans and their families. The Covenant is supported by the Veteran Card, Lapel Pin and Oath. These provide the opportunity...
Veterans Covenant
Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant – Now Legislated
Advice from Liz Cosson. "Good Afternoon, I would like to thank you for your ongoing commitment and support to ensuring veterans and their families receive the recognition and respect they deserve for their service and sacrifice to our country. I am pleased to let you...
ADSO Media Release – ADSO Policy Objectives 2019-2022
The Alliance of Defence Service Organisation (ADSO) welcomes the opportunity to announce its core Policy Objectives as a timely reminder to those seeking election to the 46th Parliament of Australia. A significant portion of the veterans’ community, speaking...
Poem – Of God and Soldiers
Many would say that this poem is a true reflection of how God and Soldiers are valued today: Yet this poem was written nearly 400 years ago by Francis Quarles in his Divine Fancies (1632) ‘Of Common Devotion’
Media Statement – ADSO Policy Objectives 2019-2022
The Alliance of Defence Service Organisation (ADSO) welcomes the opportunity to announce its core Policy Objectives as a timely reminder to those seeking election to the 46th Parliament of Australia that the veterans’ community, speaking largely with a single voice,...
Federal Election 2019 – ADSO Policy Objectives
We're back and ready for action.At Election time the Government, all Parties and Pollies are accountable to the Australian people for their past performance and we veterans individually assess the impact of their election policies on our Family and the Nation’s future...
Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant
To prepare for the launch of the Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant, you are now able to apply for all components of the Covenant, including the Veteran Card, lapel pin and oath, on MyService. The Covenant serves to recognise the unique nature of military...
VETAFFAIRS – Summer 2018 EDITION
The Summer 2018 issue of Vetaffairs is now available here, featuring:• Details of the planned Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant, Australian Veteran Card and Lapel Pin announced during the Invictus Games Sydney 2018, as well as stories about the Games...
The Veterans’ Covenant and the Veterans’ Card
The Federal Government is developing an Australian Veterans' Covenant (the Covenant) to recognise the unique nature of military service and support veterans and their families. This initiative was first mooted by DFWA some ten years ago, and we have been lobbying...