Update from Liz Cosson AM CSC Secretary Department of Veterans’ Affairs to ESORT members for distribution As you know we have been working closely with a number of supermarket chains to ensure vulnerable veterans can access a range of priority assistance services from...
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Information: COVID-19 update 24 March 2020
Update from Liz Cosson AM CSC Secretary Department of Veterans’ Affairs to ESORT members for distribution "As I outlined in our teleconference last Friday, I will continue to update you at our weekly Friday COVID-19 teleconferences. You should also now have back in...
Notice – National Vietnam Veterans’ Museum Closed
Hi all, I just wanted to let you know that the Museum is now closed until further notice. Could you please let everyone know that it is with sadness, but with everyone’s best interest in mind that we have had to close. Please look after yourselves. Best Wishes Sonia...
Understanding and Preventing Veteran Suicide
ALL governments are committed to ensuring we are doing all we can to prevent suicide among our serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel following the recent Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and...
50th Anniversary of Operation Hammersley
DVA held a National Commemorative Service to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Operation Hammersley.18 February 2020 Photo: Veterans of Operation Hammersley are thanked for their service during the National Commemorative Service for the 50th anniversary of Operation...
“Danger Close” – The Battle of Long Tan Movie on Foxtel
Dave Sabben has advised that Foxtel is intending to broadcast “Danger Close” on its “Movies Premier” channel (401) on Sunday 22 Mar at 08:30 pm (10:30 pm on channel 411); on Monday 23 Mar at 12:40 pm ( 2:40 pm on channel 411); and on Sunday 29 Mar at 09:15 am (11.15...
The Australian – Malaya vets campaign on ‘war service’
The 9,000 men of Rifle Company Butterworth (RCB) are fighting to have their deployment and its risks recognised as warlike service. EXCLUSIVE – PAUL MALEY 28th February 2020 ‘We were put into harm’s way’: Ray Fulcher served in the Second Malayan...
DVA Information: Bushfire Crisis – Update
Dear ESORT members, Given the ongoing nature of the bushfires and the impact on many regions, DVA is providing a further update for ESOs. We recognise that the recent bushfires have had a devastating impact on local communities, but it is important that the ongoing...
RARA Qld E News – 5/2019 December 2019
President’s Message We have had a busy period since the last ENews, some good and some sad.Remembrance Day at The Walk and Contemplation Building for the last eleven years has been one of the highlights on our calendar. We host the Year 6 Class from McDowall State...
Australian Cold War Warriors – The Secret Aussie History of the Second Malaysian Confrontation (Counter Insurgency War)
The author, aged 19, Christmas 1977, RCB Malaysia This is the personal account of Private Sean Arthur’s experience as a Rifleman at RCB in 5 Platoon, Bravo Company 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) in 1977. “It’s kind of strange to think that an...