This year marks 50 years on from when Australia withdrew from Vietnam. While this war bought lessons and progress to the programs and services on offer to veterans, there has been very limited movement on the support available to their families. Since 2014, we as a sector have had access to information and data about […]
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Important UpdatesWelcome to our June Newsletter! Our team is again busy organising regional visits and are excited to see our community. These visits are as special to us as they are to you! Don’t forget to send us any pictures you might like to have featured!We are also still busy on the advocacy front with our
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eNewslettersA message from AWWNSW CEO Renee Wilson Last week I attended a legislation consultation round table where the Minister for Veterans Affairs, The Hon Matt Keogh MP and DVA discussed the approach to veterans’ legislation reform. I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you my key takeaways from that meeting and our next steps.
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Important UpdatesHave your say and help shape a future free from gender-based violence in Australia. It is important that the voices of those within the Defence and Veteran community are heard. We know far too little about gender-based violence within the Defence and Veteran community. We know it exists, we know that women who experience it
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Important UpdatesAustralian War Widows NSW (AWWNSW) recently made a written submission to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. Due to its experience, leadership, and network, AWWNSW has formed a view on several items raised by the Commissioners. The opinions expressed through and by AWWNSW below were formed through consultation with members, its broad community,
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Contribution, Important UpdatesAWW NSW Submission on the Terms of Reference Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide AWW NSW advocates for the needs of all women and families of veterans connected to defence service. We provide a voice for our members and community, ensuring that their views are represented across all areas that impact upon them.
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