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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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War widows social club outing, war widows gathering.

Kiama war widows regional visit

On Thursday, 6 March 2025, Families of Veterans Guild hosted a special regional luncheon at Kiama Leagues Club, bringing together 48 attendees, including war widows, families and carers. The event aimed to reconnect members, promote social clubs, and provide key updates. Distinguished guests included our President Queen Dunbar, along with social club coordinators and volunteers

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105-year-old war widow shares a lifetime of love and adventure

The story of Marie Cahill In our latest edition of The Guild Digest, we are delighted to share the incredible story of member Marie Cahill, a war widow who has lived a life full of adventure, resilience and passion. There is a well-known saying, ‘Age is just a number’ and Marie Cahill has proved it

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Meal planning workshop for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Meal planning workshop for war widows, defence and veteran families

Want to be more organised with meal-planning but not sure how or where to start?  This workshop is for you: learn tips and tricks to make meal-planning more efficient and shopping a lot less painful!   Who is this free activity for and why?  Has your loved one ever served in the ADF? Are you connected

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Social work and wellbeing program activities for war widows, defence families, families of veterans

Wellbeing activities held for war widows and veteran families

The first month of the new year has ended with great success for our Wellbeing Program that has been busy hosting engaging and meaningful activities designed to foster connection, relaxation and personal growth. From social catch-ups to hands-on creative workshops, these events have provided valuable opportunities for war widows and veteran families to bond, reflect

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baking workshop for defence families

Baking workshop for war widows, defence and veteran families

Sydney families of ADF members are invited to a baking workshop Has any of your loved ones ever served in the Australian Defence Force? Are you connected to defence service in any way? Whether you’re the partner of a current member, a veteran spouse, parent, adult child or a widow of a veteran, we warmly

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