A day out with the Penrith War Widows Social Club Jill, one of our Member from Penrith, shared with us the story about how memorable a trip with her social club can be. The Penrith War Widows Social Club gathered on 16 April and enjoyed a special outing to Innovations Direct at Frenchs Forest, a […]
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Connecting out and about through wellbeing activities Our Wellbeing Program continues to offer a variety of activities for war widows, defence and veteran families, creating spaces for connection, creativity, and care. We aim to balance beloved repeated activities with new experiences based on community feedback, ensuring there’s something for everyone. In recent months, families have
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Celebrating the lives of Australia’s war widows and their families who carry the impact of service War Widows Day 2025 brought together hundreds at the Sydney Cenotaph to honour Australia’s war widows and their families and acknowledge the ongoing impact of service. The day was an opportunity to reflect on the strength, resilience, and dedication
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A ceremony to reflect and acknowledge unique sacrifices On 19 October at 10.30am, Australians will gather at the Cenotaph in Martin Place, Sydney, for the annual War Widows Day ceremony. This ceremony is a moment of recognition, reflection, and remembrance. Acknowledging the unique sacrifice of war widows and families War widows have endured profound loss
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The power of symbols Symbols play a vital role in how we remember and honour sacrifice. The War Widows Day pin is more than a badge — it represents national recognition for the sacrifices carried by widows and widowers across Australia. A public act of remembrance When the Governor-General spoke about War Widows Day last
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Honouring Australia’s war widows On 19 October, Australians will mark War Widows Day — a day to recognise the women whose lives have been forever shaped by service. Across the country, more than 31,000 known surviving war widows and widowers continue to carry the legacy of partners lost in defence of our nation. Behind every
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