This month for War Widows Day, we pay tribute to our founder Jessie Vasey CBE OBE The War Widows Guild, founded in 1946, grew from humble beginnings into a powerful organisation under the leadership of Jessie Vasey CBE OBE. Initially a small craft guild, it soon became a force that could not be ignored […]
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Advocacy
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide tables its final report: time to ask ourselves, what is next? The past few weeks have been significant for our community and for all Australians. With the Royal Commission’s report now public, we’ve reached the end of a major chapter, but our real work starts now. Following
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Advocacy, Important Updates, Opinion Pieces
Thank you to all of those who provided their views on the Defence Honours and Awards System. We have now prepared a submission to the Senate committee based on what you told us. In summary the consultation highlighted the following issues which feature in our submission: Issues with integrity – The Defence Honours and Awards
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Advocacy
To all of those who are currently caring for or have cared for a veteran, we need you hear from you. The Australian Government is currently seeking the views of carers on the development of a new National Carer Strategy. It is important that as many experiences of veteran families are included as part of
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Advocacy
We are continuing to talk to Government about how the pathway to greater support for the families of veterans and widows can be paved in the new veteran’s legislation which is currently being reviewed by Senate Committee. We have been attending consultations run by the Minister for Veterans Affairs and are talking to MPs and Senators
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Advocacy
ACT veterans and their families deserve better The ACT election is around the corner, and at Families of Veterans Guild, we are wondering, are veterans and their families really a priority for the ACT Government? Over the last four years we have seen: Ongoing under resourcing of veteran liaison services at Canberra Hospital. Failure to
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Advocacy, Opinion Pieces