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Thrive in 2026: Vision board session for war widows, defence and veteran families. Activities for defence and veteran families.

Thrive in 2026: Vision board session for Sydney veteran families

Kicking off 2026 with a vision board session for war widows, defence and veteran families Join us on Saturday 31 January 2026 for a free vision board workshop facilitated by our Wellbeing Team. In this relaxed, supportive space, you’ll explore your hopes and goals for the year ahead and create a personalised vision board that […]

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December 12, 2025

Wellbeing walk for war widows, defence and veteran families. Activities for defence and veteran families.

Wellbeing walk and lunch for Sydney veteran families

Middle Head Batters tour for war widows, defence and veteran families Looking for a meaningful way to start the year? This wellbeing walk and lunch offers the chance to explore Sydney’s hidden history, enjoy fresh air, and strengthen community ties. It’s a simple yet powerful way to care for your body, mind, and have a

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December 12, 2025

Table tennis for war widows, defence and veteran families. Activities for defence and veteran families.

Table tennis and lunch for Canberra veteran families

Kicking off the new year with table tennis for defence and veteran families Looking for a fun way to stay active and meet others these school holidays? Join us on Friday 9 January 2026 for a free table tennis session and lunch. This wellbeing activity will be facilitated by our Wellbeing Team and will feature

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December 8, 2025

Media Release - Asking the NSW Government to make a simple change to honour the service of our veteran families and restore the equality these widows deserve

Media release – NSW regulation strips council concessions from 3,000 war widows

Over 3,000 war widows across NSW are being stripped of their local council rate concessions following the death of their veteran spouse, at an already devastating time for these individuals [1]. The Families of Veterans Guild (The Guild) is calling on the NSW Government to fix this unfair rule and restore concession equality for this

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December 1, 2025

War widows outing at the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway for a Wellbeing Activity.

War widows walk at Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway

A walk of remembrance and connection at the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway During one of our recent wellbeing activities, war widows had the opportunity to visit the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway for a long-awaited return of the war widows walk, exclusive to war widows. About the Walkway The Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway is a living,

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November 25, 2025

War widows outing, war widows social club outing to Concord Rehab Hospital

Younger Members Social Club outing

Members visit of the Concord Rehab Hospital Jenny, one of our members from the Younger Members Social Club, shared with us the story of a memorable outing with her club to the Concord Repatriation General Hospital during September. The journey took the group from the legacy of Australian military nursing history through to the level

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November 21, 2025

Media release – NSW regulation strips council concessions from 3,000 war widows

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