Post-Traumatic Growth and Veteran Families: A Journey of Hope and Healing For many veteran families, the challenges of military service don’t end when the uniform is folded away. The transition back to civilian life can be a challenging journey, particularly when a loved one has experienced trauma during their service. Yet, even amid these challenges, […]
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Advocacy, Contribution, Wellbeing tips
It is often said that our Australian Defence Force (ADF) is a microcosm of the Australian population, reflecting the society that it serves though held to a higher standard. In 2023 a report into the prevalence of intimate partner violence within the defence and veteran community was published. That report was confronting reading. The report
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Advocacy, Opinion Pieces
‘It’s now time to fight for our veterans’. That’s the message to all Australians from the three Royal Commissioners who’ve spearheaded a three-year inquiry into the suicide crisis within the nation’s Defence and veteran population. As the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide held its closing ceremony on 28 August, our CEO, Renee Wilson,
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Advocacy, Contribution, Important Updates
Thank you to all of those who provided their views on the Defence Honours and Awards System. We have now prepared a submission to the Senate committee based on what you told us. In summary the consultation highlighted the following issues which feature in our submission: Issues with integrity – The Defence Honours and Awards
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Advocacy
To all of those who are currently caring for or have cared for a veteran, we need you hear from you. The Australian Government is currently seeking the views of carers on the development of a new National Carer Strategy. It is important that as many experiences of veteran families are included as part of
Calling all carers of veterans Read More »
Advocacy
We are continuing to talk to Government about how the pathway to greater support for the families of veterans and widows can be paved in the new veteran’s legislation which is currently being reviewed by Senate Committee. We have been attending consultations run by the Minister for Veterans Affairs and are talking to MPs and Senators
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Advocacy