Calling all change makers! AWWNSW has entered a team in the City2Surf event to raise funds for our programs and services that support veteran families. You don\’t have to be a runner to join our team – we have groups for runners, walkers, and those who prefer a mix of both. Join us for a […]
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Important UpdatesYour child or grandchild may be eligible for the AVCAT tertiary scholarship between $4,000 and $6,000! 2024 AVCAT scholarship applications open on 18 August, including the Australian War Widows NSW Scholarship, and close at midnight 31 October 2023. AVCAT is a national charity that manages a range of tertiary education scholarships and bursaries for the children
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Important UpdatesOur AWWNSW CEO Renee Wilson was recently awarded the Ferris Family Fellowship during the Harvard Club of Australia Luncheon. With this Fellowship, Renee will attend a week-long course about managing and leading Non-For-Profit Organisations at Harvard University in the US. “I am so excited and grateful for the opportunity. It has come at the perfect
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Important UpdatesWelcome to our May Newsletter! April and May are significant months for the veterans community as numerous commemorative events and anniversaries fall on these two months. We have been busy attending these events and sharing as much as possible with you through social media platforms and our publications. It was also an opportunity for
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eNewslettersOn International Nurses Day 12 May 2023, Board Member Jennifer Collins AM acknowledged her respect to her nursing peers and highlighted the service of Ethel Lane AM MBE a nurse and a war widow: “The name Ethel “Stalky” Lane AM MBE is synonymous with dedication to women’s services, veterans welfare and the Australian War Widows.
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Important UpdatesAs our country is marking the 50 year anniversary of the end of its involvement in the Vietnam War this year, our Chief Executive Officer, Renee Wilson wrote an op-ed published in The Mandarin about the lessons that are still to be learned from the Vietnam War. \”It’s time for the government to lean forward
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