Wellbeing Activities for Defence & Veteran Families
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War widows, defence and veteran families can sometimes experience overwhelm when balancing the demands of supporting family, the impact of ADF service and/or in caring roles due to illness, injury and transitions. Social connection is at the core of our wellbeing activities. In addressing social isolation and loneliness, we acknowledge that veterans and defence families may face barriers in developing and maintaining peer connections due to the unique nature of defence life. The purpose of these activities is to encourage the families of veterans to engage in self-care activities and expand their social network by connecting with like-minded peers.
“One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through, and it will be someone else’s survival guide” – Brene Brown.
This is what our wellbeing activities are all about: creating a place for Defence and Veteran Families to connect, meet like-minded peers, build a network and share wonderful insights and powerful stories.
You do not need to be a financial member to access our program. All families of current and former ADF serving members can access our program for free.
Upcoming activities — Online
Location: Online via Zoom
Date: Thursday evenings
Time: 6pm – 7.30pm (AEST/AEDT)
Location: Online via Zoom
Date: Thursday evenings
Time: 5.30pm – 6.30pm (AEST/AEDT)
Location: Online via Zoom
Date: Thursday 10 September 2026
Time: 7pm – 8pm (AEST/AEDT)
Location: Online via Zoom
Date: Wednesday 23 September 2026
Time: 7pm – 8pm (AEST/AEDT)
Location: Online via Zoom
Date: Monday 28 September 2026
Time: 7pm – 8pm (AEST/AEDT)
Location: Online via Zoom
Date: Friday 9 October 2026
Time: 7pm – 8pm (AEST)
Location: Online via Zoom
Date: Thursday 15 October 2026
Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm (AEDT)
Location: Online via Zoom
Date: Wednesday evenings
Time: 7pm – 8pm (AEST/AEDT)
Upcoming activities — New South Wales
Location: Sydney QVB NSW
Date: Saturday 19 September 2026
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Location: Concord NSW
Date: Friday 25 September 2026
Time: 10.30am – 1pm
Location: Darling Harbour NSW
Date: Thursday 8 October 2026
Time: 2pm – 3.30pm
Location: Chatswood NSW
Date: Thursday 13 August 2026
Time: 6pm – 7.30pm
Upcoming activities — Canberra ACT
Location: Dickson ACT
Date: Next session Sunday 20 September 2026
Time: 2pm – 3pm
Upcoming activities — South Australia
Location: Townsville City QLD
Date: Starting Wednesday 29 July 2026
Time: 5.45pm – 7pm
Upcoming activities — Other States
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