15 August each year marks Victory in the Pacific (VP) – the anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allied forces in 1945, which brought an end to the Second World War. For many Australians, it is a day of remembrance for the almost 40,000 men and women gave their lives during the conflict, and countless more […]
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Commemorations, Events
Close but not quite A message from our CEO, Renee Wilson. On Thursday 04 September 2025 The Hon. Matt Keogh MP made this speech to the Parliament, addressing the progress made since the Royal Commission handed over its final report on 4 September 2024. Minister Keogh used the opportunity to address the Senate Inquiry into
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Advocacy, Opinion Pieces
Sharing our latest wellbeing tips for war widows, defence and veteran families Each new month brings its own challenges and opportunities to pause and reset. In our latest Wellbeing Newsletter, we shared two practical tips you can find below, designed to help you stay connected and provide support. The power of volunteering Volunteering offers many
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing tips
Families of Veterans Guild, in collaboration with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), hosted in July 2025 a dedicated and exclusive webinar for war widows to better understand the entitlements and services available to them through DVA. The webinar was recorded live and is now available on our YouTube channel for anyone who couldn’t attend.
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Resources, Webinars
A national initiative supporting defence families and war widows In early June, twelve women from across Australia gathered in Sydney for a five-day leadership and career confidence workshop — the final stage of our Rise Together Initiative. Designed for defence and veteran partners, including war widows, the program focused on building confidence, strengthening leadership skills,
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Advocacy, Career Support, Skills building, Social Work and Wellbeing
Sharing our latest wellbeing tips for war widows, defence and veteran families Life for war widows, defence and veteran families comes with its own set of pressures—and that makes wellbeing a big priority. Read this month’s edition of our Wellbeing Newsletter that features two practical wellbeing tips to help you stay grounded and supported. Connecting
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing tips