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Transforming art into a mindful practice for Defence Families

A Mindful Moment: Transform Your Art into a Mindful Practice for Defence Families

Engaging in mindful art creation can be a rewarding way for veterans and defence families, including defence spouses, to practice being present in the moment. By focusing on the process rather than the outcome, you can bring peace and creativity into your life. Here are some practical tips to help you integrate mindfulness into your […]

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Coping as a Defence Spouse, tips from war widow

How to cope as a defence spouse: tips from a war widow

Anne shares her experience of being married to a Navy submariner and how she found support after his passing. Being a defence spouse: the challenges and the rewards Being a defence spouse can be rewarding, but it also comes with many challenges. You may have to deal with long periods of separation, frequent moves, uncertainty,

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wellbeing event for Defence partners

Sound Healing Experiences For Defence Families

Our wellbeing events are all about creating a place for defence and veteran partners and families to connect, build a network, form friendships and share insights and powerful stories. Our Wellbeing Program shines the light on veterans families. Defence and veterans partners meet in Cronulla for a sound healing experience  We had a wonderful time

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Intimate Partner and Family Domestic Violence Webinar, Veteran Families

Watch our Webinar on understanding intimate partner & family domestic violence: context & action​

About the webinar Watch our enlightening webinar featuring distinguished speakers Dr Sean Cowlishaw and Commissioner Gwen Cherne. In this webinar, Dr Cowlishaw delves into the nuances of intimate partner violence and family domestic violence, discussing key definitions, assumptions, and terminologies. He also explores these issues within the contexts of Defence and the Department of Veterans’

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WAR WIDOWS NSW ELECTS NEW CHAIR TO BOARD

On 30 August 2022 War Widows NSW welcomed Ms Tricia Hobson as the newly elected Chair of the Board of Directors. Tricia has been on the Board of Directors since 2019 and brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience. Tricia is a partner at law firm DLA Piper and former partner at Norton

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Tribunal recommendations recognise the sacrifices made by veterans’ families

Australian War Widows NSW welcomes the recommendations made by the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal to acknowledge the sacrifices made by veteran families through medallic and emblematic recognition. For the first time in the history of the Australian Defence Force, the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal (Tribunal) recommends that the family of a

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