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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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March 19, 2026

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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December 1, 2025

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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October 30, 2025

Enhancing mental health for NSW veterans and their families

Our submission to the Mental Health Commission dedicated to veterans and their families In June 2025 the Mental Health Commission of NSW released a consultation paper to assist in the development of their new Strategy for mental health and wellbeing in NSW. With 26% of Australian veterans calling NSW home and an estimated 246,000

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September 4, 2025

Veteran and defence families welcoming the senate committee recommendation for inclusion

Senate Committee recommends historic change for veteran and defence families

Senate Committee recommends historic change for veteran families On 29 August 2025, the Senate’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee made a landmark recommendation: that the legislation establishing the Defence and Veteran Services Commission should be amended to specifically include veteran families. If implemented by the government, this will be the first time that

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September 1, 2025

Introducing our Guide to Carer Gateway Services

New Guide to Carer Gateway Services for defence and veteran families We are proud to share our new Guide to Carer Gateway Services, created to support defence and veteran families who are providing care to a loved one. Featured in our Resource Hub, this guide brings together clear, practical information about the Australian Government’s Carer

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August 25, 2025

Why is veteran family policy stuck in the 1950s?

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

Media release – Veteran Families Survey Report

Enhancing mental health for NSW veterans and their families

Senate Committee recommends historic change for veteran and defence families

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