We have recently submitted feedback on the Defence and Veteran Family Wellbeing Strategy 2025-2030. You can read our submission here. Overview of our response In summary, our response to the strategy highlights the importance of supporting and empowering the families of veterans to achieve a stronger, more sustainable, and resilient defence and veteran community. Our […]
Are you or a loved one affected by the superannuation schemes for Australian Defence Force (ADF) members? The Senate’s Finance and Public Administration Reference Committee has launched an Inquiry into the operation and appropriateness of the superannuation schemes for current and former serving ADF members. Your voice is crucial in shaping the future of these
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Advocacy, Important Updates
Make a difference in the lives of veteran families, join our team Are you interested in improving the lives of the families of veteran? Families of Veterans Guild was founded to help provide a voice and support network for defence and veteran families. The reason it has such a long legacy? Our team are passionate
The Rise Together Initiative announced at Parliament House As part of its overall mission to support the unmet needs of veteran families, the Guild has created The Rise Together Initiative, exclusively for defence and veteran partners, including war widows. This initiative is being predominately funded by a grant formally announced by the Minister for Women,
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Advocacy, Career Support, Important Updates, Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Media release – 3 March 2025 The Families of Veterans Guild has today opened applications for The Rise Together Initiative in a bid to counter the significant career barriers experienced by hundreds of thousands of Australian veteran spouses. Veteran spouses represent a highly skilled and often under utilised talent pool. However, their careers are frequently
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Advocacy, Career Support, Important Updates, Social Work and Wellbeing
Media release – 18 February 2025 We commend the Government and Minister for Veterans, the Hon Matt Keogh for driving the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (VETS) Bill 2024 forward and bringing about long-needed reform that will simplify the legislative framework for 581,000 Australian veterans. The Families of Veterans Guild views the harmonisation of the