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Announcement for Veterans and Veteran Families, CEO Renee Wilson

Important announcements for veterans and their families from the NSW Government

Extending ANZAC Day Trading Hours Restrictions This week, we welcomed the announcement of the NSW Government to extend ANZAC Day trading hours restrictions to cover the whole day. In October 2023 we provided members with the opportunity to share their views on the ANZAC Day trading hours laws with 44 responses received showing how strongly […]

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Intimate Partner and Family Domestic Violence Webinar, Veteran Families

Watch our Webinar on understanding intimate partner & family domestic violence: context & action​

About the webinar Watch our enlightening webinar featuring distinguished speakers Dr Sean Cowlishaw and Commissioner Gwen Cherne. In this webinar, Dr Cowlishaw delves into the nuances of intimate partner violence and family domestic violence, discussing key definitions, assumptions, and terminologies. He also explores these issues within the contexts of Defence and the Department of Veterans’

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Legislation to simplify Veteran Compensation

New Legislation to simplify and harmonise veteran compensation introduced today

A first step to a much larger body of reform work A significant step toward system reform was made today with the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Bill 2024 introduced into Parliament. For so long this piece of work has been deemed too difficult and unpopular therefore nothing has changed. We are glad

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Connecting War Widows and expanding peer support

Connecting War Widows: Expanding Peer Support Networks

Our Castle Hill Regional Visit Our recent visit to Castle Hill was met with an amazing turnout from local war widows and special guests, including Mark Hodges MP, State Member for Castle Hill, Dr Peter Gangemi, Mayor of The Hills Shire, and RSL Sub-Branch representatives. The event aimed to provide a space for war widows

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Closing the digital divide, a guide for war widows to remain connected online

Closing the Digital Divide – Online Safety 101

Build your skills, learn about online safety Some information provided in the following is thanks to the Australian Government’s e-safety resources and is available on the Be Connected website.  The internet is a great source of information, but as with anything, there are some risks. It’s good to remember that as long as you take

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Royal Commission into Defence & Veteran Suicide

The Royal Commission hands over lived experience book to the Governor General

“Shining a Light – Stories of Trauma & Tragedy, Hope & Healing” Yesterday the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide handed over its Lived Experience book “Shining a Light – Stories of Trauma & Tragedy, Hope & Healing” to the Governor General. The book was subsequently released by the Government later in the afternoon.

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