Annual Events
At Families of Veterans Guild, we host events for families of veterans each year, offering an opportunity for war widows and broader families to connect, support each other and commemorate together.
Major events held annually, include:
- ANZAC Field of Remembrance – April
- Member only events such as our AGM – July/August
- War Widows Day Service – 19 October
The Anzac Field of Remembrance
The ANZAC Field of Remembrance honours and pays tribute to those who have served and gave their lives in service to our nation. In a moving ceremony, widows and guests to plant a cross or lay a wattle.
This poignant service continues to give the widows of war, and their families the opportunity to continue history and the legacy
set back in 1952. It also recognises the losses and sacrifice of war widows and families who bare an enormous burden for our nation and their lifelong role in supporting veterans who have fallen, been wounded, injured or with illness.
Member only Events
Members only events such as our Annual General Meeting (AGM) are held annually.
More information to come on our next AGM scheduled for 2025. All members will be invited to join us. Find out more information on our last AGM below.
War Widows Day
Defence and Veteran families are part of the fabric of Australia
– making valuable contributions to our community and advancing social justice issues for over 100 years.
Standing behind and beside our nation’s veterans throughout
their service and beyond, war widows and veteran families
provide the unwavering support during the ups and downs of military life.
The purpose of War Widows Day is to recognise war widows and widowers in our communities, honouring your contributions and sacrifices in defence of Australia. War Widows Day is the only day on some state commemorative calendars that specifically recognises the role of veterans’ families in your lifelong service and commitment to your loved ones and our nation. This makes it unique and significant.
The feedback we hear from members is that War Widows Day is incredibly special to them. Members Di Vogt and Fran Brock recently spoke about last year’s War Widows Day. Di described the service at the cenotaph at Martin Place as “beautiful and emotional” while Fran Brock said, “It was a very touching and moving day.”
