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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Advocacy, Important Updates
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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Advocacy, Important Updates
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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Commemorations, Events, Member Stories
Twelve leaders rising together: meet the successful applicants of the rise together initiative We’re proud to announce the 12 successful applicants selected for our Rise Together Initiative, a unique leadership and career confidence program designed specifically for war widows and partners of veterans. With an overwhelming response of 27 applications from across Australia, the final
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Advocacy, Career Support, Social Work and Wellbeing
One place for all the information war widows, defence and veteran families need: our new resource hub We are proud to announce the launch of our resource hub, a living library built to empower war widows, defence and veteran families with numerous information sheets, webinar recordings, articles, videos and media interviews from us. This hub is a great place
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Contribution, Important Updates, Skills building, Social Work and Wellbeing
Canberra war widows and partners of current and former serving defence members are invited to join us for a dinner Who is this free activity for and why? Has your loved one ever served in the ADF? Are you connected to defence service in any way? Whether you’re the partner of a current or former
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing