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Breathwork and meditation session for Townsville veteran families

Take a breath with a guided meditation for defence and veteran families We’re in Townsville with another wellbeing activity for defence and veteran families. On Friday 19 June 2026, join us at Live and Breathe Yoga for an hour of guided breathwork and meditation, a chance to settle the mind and reset. Breathwork and meditation […]

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May 22, 2026

A cap on allied health is blunt and poor policy

Allied health care is essential — and veterans, widows and families deserve certainty On 12 May 2026, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) announced a $5,000 annual monetary limit on allied health services for Veteran Card holders as part of the Federal Budget. The proposal Taking effect on 1 July 2027, the cap on allied

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May 22, 2026

Nature connection walk for Canberra veteran families

Reconnect in nature: wellbeing walk for war widows, defence and veteran families Walking through nature feels different with a guide who knows what to point out. War widows, defence and veteran families can join us at Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary on Friday 3 July 2026 for a nature connection walk—a slower-paced, sensory take on our

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May 21, 2026

Build-A-Bear workshop for Sydney veteran families

A bear, a voice, a keepsake: Build-A-Bear for defence and veteran families Bring the kids along for a morning of making something special to keep. On Friday 10 July 2026, defence and veteran families are invited to our Chatswood office for a Build-A-Bear workshop. This wellbeing activity will let each child customise their own bear

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May 21, 2026

Science experiment: build your own volcano for veteran families

Lava and learning: build your own volcano from home for defence and veteran families Science meets messy fun in this wellbeing activity! Defence and veteran families are invited to join us online on Wednesday 8 July 2026 to build, paint and erupt their very own volcano using a National Geographic kit posted out to you

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May 21, 2026

Paint and dine together wellbeing activity in Townsville. Activities for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Paint and dine together for Townsville veteran families

Paint, plate, repeat at Tipsy Doodle for war widows, defence and veteran families Come for the painting, stay for the dinner, leave with your creation! Join us in Townsville on Friday 19 June 2026 for our third wellbeing activity in the region: a painting session and meal at Tipsy Doodle Art Studio. Paint and dine

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May 19, 2026

A cap on allied health is blunt and poor policy

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