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June Wellbeing Tips for war widows, defence and veteran families

June wellbeing tips for veteran families

Sharing our latest wellbeing tips for war widows, defence and veteran families Looking after your wellbeing is vital, especially for war widows, defence and veteran families navigating unique challenges. Below you’ll find practical tips from our latest Wellbeing Newsletter that could benefit you and your wellbeing! Creative writing as a therapeutic tool for healing Close your eyes […]

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June 5, 2025

Submission inquiry into legislation establishing Defence and Veteran Services Commission

Submission to Senate Inquiry into legislation establishing Defence and Veteran Services Commission

Overview of the Senate Inquiry legislation establishing Defence and Veteran Services Commission Following our successful advocacy and the support of numerous Senators earlier this year, the Senate Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Committee announced and inquiry into the legislative framework which governs the establishment of a Defence and Veteran Services Commission. This Commission implements Royal

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May 30, 2025

A war widows story: Elizabeth W, a war widow in her 100's volunteering and helping war widows. Read her story

Supporting others in her 100’s – a war widows story

When the Guild celebrated Christmas in July at Kirribilli RSL in 2023, Elizabeth Wright was 102 at the time and was handed the microphone to say a few words as the coordinator of the Chatswood social club. Just prior to the event, we sat down with Elizabeth at her home to learn more about how

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May 23, 2025

Peak Body Consultation

Contributing to the future of the veteran sector Over the course of the last few months, we have been heavily involved in the consultations that have taken place as part of both the generalist and core design group for a national peak body for the veteran support organisation sector. This work is in response to

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May 22, 2025

Our submission to Senate Inquiry into Compensation and Income Support for Veterans

Overview of the Senate Inquiry into Veteran Compensation and Income Support On 13 February 2025, the Senate referred an inquiry into Compensation and income support for veterans to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Reference Committee. The Committee is set to inquire into the representation of and advice provided by ex-service organisations, commercial entities, not-for-profits

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May 22, 2025

ANZAC Field of Remembrance social club gatherings, gatherings of war widows across NSW

ANZAC Field of Remembrance social clubs gatherings

War widows and their families gathered across NSW to honour loved ones through local ANZAC Field of Remembrance services. Each gathering offered a moment to pause, lay a cross, and remember someone who served, together, and in their own way. While the central service was held at St Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney, it reached well

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May 22, 2025

Submission to Senate Inquiry into legislation establishing Defence and Veteran Services Commission

Supporting others in her 100’s – a war widows story

Peak Body Consultation

Our submission to Senate Inquiry into Compensation and Income Support for Veterans

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