This proposal has been intiated by Heston Russell and is distrubted for consideration by our Australian Defence Family of current and past serving veterans, their dependant and wider families, friends and supporters. The last few years have seen a turning point in our...
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Queensland Government – New and existing training opportunities for Queensland veterans
The Office for Veterans is excited to promote several new and existing Queensland Government-funded training opportunities for Queensland veterans. Please share amongst your veteran networks. Defence to Civilian Success Training Program The Office for Veterans has...
Opinion: Herbert MP will discover opposition is a long and tough slog
Up here we are pretty chuffed the Member for Herbert, Phillip Thompson, a returned veteran in the old definition of that word, is the Opposition’s assistant spokesman for defence. He knows the region is not a given for either side of politics, has worked hard to...
Veterans’ Support: Duty First Veterans Legal Support – By Veterans For Veterans
Duty First Legal Service recently opened its offices at Shop 1, 70 Hornibook Esplanade Clontarf. It is a new Legal Service registered with the Queensland Law Society Inc. as a Community Legal Service and provides legal advice and assistance to Veterans, Widows and...
2021 Sunshine Coast Veterans Day at Australia Zoo – Thursday 18 November
I am writing with details of the upcoming 2021 Sunshine Coast Veterans Day at Australia Zoo which I have organised in partnership with the Zoo. I would be very grateful if you could distribute details of this year’s Veterans Day to your members and any other veterans...
Defence Community Dogs – Improving the Lives of Veterans. One paw at a Time
Defence Community Dogs provides highly trained Assistance Dogs to Australian Defence Force Veterans. Trained in specific tasks to support mood, depressive and anxiety disorders including PTSD. The dogs who graduate from our program help Veterans to rebuild their lives...
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...
Ex-Service Organisations convene support for Afghan Veterans
Ex-service organisations from across the nation have met with the Australian Government today to throw their support behind efforts underway to assist veterans and families impacted by the situation in Afghanistan. The Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans’...
Korean War Commemoration Service by Naval Assoc. Australia QLD Section
Navy Veterans Salute the ‘Forgotten War’ On Thursday 24th June at 10.30 am the N.A.A. (Naval Association of Australia Queensland) will highlight the service of members of the Royal Australia Navy in the Korean War. See the Naval Association of Australia Queensland...
Wounded Heroes Veterans Lounge opened in Brisbane
Veterans, serving members, transitioning members and their families are encouraged to come together over a coffee at the Wounded Heroes Veterans Lounge in Brisbane. CAPTION: Founder of Wounded Heroes Australia Jim Shapcott, left, with Chief of Joint Operations...