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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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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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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 Wellbeing Tips for war widows, defence and veteran families

August wellbeing tips for veteran families

Sharing our latest wellbeing tips for war widows, defence and veteran families Each new month brings its own challenges and opportunities to pause and reset. In our latest Wellbeing Newsletter, we shared two practical tips you can find below, designed to help you stay connected and provide support.  The power of volunteering Volunteering offers many

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DVA Entitlements webinar for war widows. Webinar. Department of Veteran Affairs

Your DVA Entitlements, a webinar for war widows

Families of Veterans Guild, in collaboration with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), hosted in July 2025 a dedicated and exclusive webinar for war widows to better understand the entitlements and services available to them through DVA.  The webinar was recorded live and is now available on our YouTube channel for anyone who couldn’t attend.

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Support for veteran families: building a better future together

Support for veteran families: building a better future together

It is hard to know where to start when it comes to advocating on the unmet needs of families. Advocating for the unmet needs of veteran families is both urgent and complex. The current model of care, developed over a century ago in the aftermath of the World Wars, rests on outdated assumptions. Chief among

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