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Modern women, outdated systems: living with policies that lag behind. International Womens Day.

Modern women, outdated systems: living with policies that lag behind

International Women’s Day passed earlier this month discreetly for many women connected to defence. Not because the day lacks meaning, but because the systems that shape their lives remain stuck in another era.  Australia in 2026 bears little resemblance to Australia in 1950. Most women now work, lead, earn, parent, care and contribute in ways that would […]

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Why is veteran family policy stuck in the 1950s? By Renee Wilson, CEO, Families of Veterans Guild.

Why is veteran family policy stuck in the 1950s?

By Renee Wilson, CEO, Families of Veterans Guild  This blog post first appeared in The Canberra Times’ opinion column on 2 March. Read it on the Canberra Times’ website. Global tensions are escalating and Australia is ramping up its defence spending to record levels, the associated rhetoric from the Albanese Government is clear: people are our most

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Expanding war widows services into South Australia, supporting wellbeing, connection and accommodation while honouring long‑standing partnerships and legacy.

Update on War Widows South Australia

Our work to expand war widows service to South Australia, is well progressed with membership transition well underway and services set to recommence early in 2026. Initial service delivery will focus on social connection, wellbeing activities, and peer support for war widows.   Over the course of 2026 we will also be building and reaffirming

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Media Release - Asking the NSW Government to make a simple change to honour the service of our veteran families and restore the equality these widows deserve

Media release – NSW regulation strips council concessions from 3,000 war widows

Over 3,000 war widows across NSW are being stripped of their local council rate concessions following the death of their veteran spouse, at an already devastating time for these individuals [1]. The Families of Veterans Guild (The Guild) is calling on the NSW Government to fix this unfair rule and restore concession equality for this

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Media release - Veteran Families Survey Report. YouGov report for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Media release – Veteran Families Survey Report

Media Release – 30 October 2025 A new report released today by the Families of Veterans Guild profiles the real impact of ADF service on veteran families, including that more than half (52%) have reported mental health challenges in the last 12 months. The 2025 Veteran Families Survey was commissioned by the Families of Veterans

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We want to seem them included in legislation because this is what creates the duty to them

Positive progress but defence and veteran families need more than words

Close but not quite  A message from our CEO, Renee Wilson. On Thursday 04 September 2025 The Hon. Matt Keogh MP made this speech to the Parliament, addressing the progress made since the Royal Commission handed over its final report on 4 September 2024. Minister Keogh used the opportunity to address the Senate Inquiry into

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