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Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Defence Honours and Awards System

Thank you to all of those who provided their views on the Defence Honours and Awards System. We have now prepared a submission to the Senate committee based on what you told us. In summary the consultation highlighted the following issues which feature in our submission:   Issues with integrity – The Defence Honours and Awards […]

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Contribution to National Carer Strategy Consultation

Calling all carers of veterans

To all of those who are currently caring for or have cared for a veteran, we need you hear from you.  The Australian Government is currently seeking the views of carers on the development of a new National Carer Strategy. It is important that as many experiences of veteran families are included as part of

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War Widows gathering for Annual General Meeting - 15th August

Supporting war widows and their families: 25th AGM summary

Highlights from the annual meeting of the Australian War Widows NSW Ltd trading as Families of Veterans Guild. A successful year for the organisation The 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Australian War Widows NSW Ltd, trading as Families of Veterans Guild, was held on 15 August 2024 at the Rydges Sydney Central. The

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Legislation to simplify Veteran Compensation

Update on the Veterans’ Legislation

We are continuing to talk to Government about how the pathway to greater support for the families of veterans and widows can be paved in the new veteran’s legislation which is currently being reviewed by Senate Committee. We have been attending consultations run by the Minister for Veterans Affairs and are talking to MPs and Senators

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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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How does the ACT Government provide for Veteran families?

Are veterans and their families a priority in Canberra? 

ACT veterans and their families deserve better  The ACT election is around the corner, and at Families of Veterans Guild, we are wondering, are veterans and their families really a priority for the ACT Government?   Over the last four years we have seen:  Ongoing under resourcing of veteran liaison services at Canberra Hospital.  Failure to

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