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Art expression for veteran and defence families. Wellbeing activities for families of veterans.

Sydney defence & veterans families are invited to our next wellbeing event

Join Us for an Intergenerational Art Expression in Chatswood Are you connected to the Defence community? Whether you’re the partner of a current serving ADF member, a veteran spouse, parent of a veteran, adult child of a veteran, a war widow, or connected to Defence in another way? We warmly invite families of veterans to […]

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Legislation to simplify Veteran Compensation

Veterans Legislation Update

The first step on a long journey of reform A significant step toward system reform was made on 3 July when the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Bill 2024 was introduced into Parliament. For so long this piece of work has been deemed too difficult and unpopular therefore nothing has changed.  We

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Veteran Families Voices Matter

Veterans Families Voices Matter

Advocacy update: Inquiry into the Defence Honours and Awards System The Senate’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Reference’s Committee has established a new Inquiry into the integrity and efficacy of the Defence honours and awards system, with particular reference to:  Experiences of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel progressing through the honours and awards system.  The effect

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Veteran Families Support from Social Work and Wellbeing Events

How the Social Work and Wellbeing Program can help veteran families

A new program to support the emotional and social needs of Australian Defence Force families Did you know that defence families can face significant challenges and hardships due to the impact of military service on their loved ones? Research has shown that many spouses, partners, parents, children, and siblings of veterans experience poor mental health,

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Defence and Veteran families - Wellbeing Art Therapy Event

Defence & veterans families are invited to our next wellbeing event

Join Us for a Special Art Therapy Event in Canberra!  Are you connected to the Defence community? Whether you’re the partner of a current serving ADF member, a veteran spouse, parent of a veteran, adult child of a veteran, a widow, or connected to Defence in another way? We warmly invite families of veterans to

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Intimate Partner and Family Domestic Violence Webinar, Veteran Families

Watch our Webinar on understanding intimate partner & family domestic violence: context & action​

About the webinar Watch our enlightening webinar featuring distinguished speakers Dr Sean Cowlishaw and Commissioner Gwen Cherne. In this webinar, Dr Cowlishaw delves into the nuances of intimate partner violence and family domestic violence, discussing key definitions, assumptions, and terminologies. He also explores these issues within the contexts of Defence and the Department of Veterans’

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