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Our recent wellbeing activities for war widows and veteran families

Our Wellbeing Program has been thriving with a variety of engaging activities that foster social connection for war widows, defence and veteran families. From mindful journaling workshops to hands on baking, these events have provided ways to connect and unwind with others! Take a look at our most recent activities. Journaling workshop On 21 February, […]

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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

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Senator Katy Gallagher announcing Rise Together Initiative funded by Government at Parliament House

Rise Together Initiative announcement at Parliament House

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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Rise Together Initiative will provide defence and veteran spouses with the ability to undertake the Women in Leadership Development Program. Applications are now open

Rise Together Initiative 

Building career confidence for defence and veteran partners  Are you a female partner or widow of a current or former serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) member? Has your career been impacted by your loved one’s defence career? Would you like to build career confidence and embrace leadership with confidence? In 2025 the Rise Together Initiative will provide 12 defence and veteran

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Rise Together Initiative will provide defence and veteran spouses with the ability to undertake the Women in Leadership Development Program. Applications are now open

Media release – Announcement of the Rise Together Initiative

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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Quote from our media release in response the the passing of the VETS Bill

Media release in response to the passing of the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support Bill 2024

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

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