In August, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide released it\’s interim report. The report provided an overview of the issues it had uncovered and made a series of recommendations. For those of us in the veteran community and who have lived through the system and it\’s impacts, there isn’t much new in here. […]
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Important UpdatesCongratulations to AWWNSW Board Director Major General Susan Coyle CSC DSM who has been appointed Member (AM) of the Order of Australia during the Australia Day 2022 Honours List announced by the Governor-General. This was awarded for exceptional performance of duty as the Commander Joint Task Force 633 on Operation ACCORDION from January to November 2020. AWWNSW is privileged to have Major General Susan Coyle CSC DSM
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Important UpdatesOur online health and wellbeing program had a break over the holiday season but has now officially returned. Here is the 2022 class schedule: Chair Yoga – Tuesday 12.30pm, Thursday 11am Singing Lessons – Wednesday 10am Modified Dance – Friday 10am Not yet signed up to one of our enjoyable and relaxing classes? Improve your
Online classes are back! Read More »
Important UpdatesMeet Megan Beecher, Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT) Scholar. In 2020, Megan was the recipient of the AVCAT Australian War Widows NSW Scholarship. The support provided by AWW NSW to Megan continues throughout her Bachelor of Primary Education (Dean’s Scholar) study until 2023. Megan’s grandfather, Major Arthur McDermott (Grandpa Mac, as he was
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eNewslettersWe are honoured to receive this very special message from Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC. Her Excellency, our Patron, prepared this message for our members as they met with the Board of Directors today for our 22nd Annual General Meeting. Thank you to all our members for joining our AGM today and
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Important UpdatesTo veteran families, it is to you, that I address my message. For those that are left behind carrying the scars of war, be them your own or your loved ones, I want you to know that your sacrifice also matters. Without you, they couldn’t have done what they did. They couldn’t have answered the
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