This month, we call for your response to the proposed national War Widows Day, we update you on the recent DVA Gold and White Card benefits, share our latest Club events and invite you to the much-anticipated Our Space ACT and Our Space Online Webinar. Plus, we share news concerning the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide. Enjoy your reading.

– Team AWWNSW

Read the November 2023 newsletter online HERE or download HERE.

Read our previous e-Newsletters here:

AWWNSW eNewsletter October 2023

AWWNSW eNewseltter August 2023

AWWNSW eNewsletter June 2023

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This month, we bring you exciting updates including the latest from War Widows\’ Day, Gold Card concessions, and the much-anticipated Our Space ACT and Our Space Online. Plus, we share news concerning the Royal Commission and the Defence & Veteran Community Forum. Stay tuned as we also give you a glimpse into what lies ahead in the coming months.

Read the October 2023 newsletter online HERE or download HERE.

Read our previous e-Newsletters here:

AWWNSW eNewseltter August 2023

AWWNSW eNewsletter June 2023

AWWNSW eNewsletter May 2023

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This month we have again understood deeply that grief is the price we pay for love.

Not only we have all felt the loss of Diana Bland recently, but as a veteran community, our hearts also broke for the four families of Captain Danniel Lyon, Lieutenant Maxwell Nugent, Warrant Officer Class Two Joseph Laycock and Corporal Alexander Naggs. Families who bid their loved ones farewell on another exercise never imaging that they wouldn’t return.

Our deepest sympathies and condolences are with these families and the family of our dear Diana during and beyond this difficult time.

From all of us at AWWNSW, take care of yourselves and one another.

This edition of the newsletter contains an update on the many things that are and have been happening this month.

Read the August 2023 newsletter online HERE or download HERE.

Read our previous e-Newsletters here:

AWWNSW eNewsletter June 2023

AWWNSW eNewsletter May 2023

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Our team is again busy organising regional visits and are excited to see our community. These visits are as special to us as they are to you! Don’t forget to send us any pictures you might like to have featured!

We are also still busy on the advocacy front with our Town Hall this month, where we hope to hear directly from you about what you need.

This month we welcomed a new team member, Julie Wicks our new Operations Manager. We are delighted to have Julie on board whose knowledge and experience will be a valuable addition to our team!

We also have a very exciting announcement!

Read the June 2023 newsletter online HERE or download HERE.

Read our previous eNewsletters here:

AWWNSW eNewsletter May 2023

AWWNSW Special Edition eNewsletter April 2023

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April and May are significant months for the veterans community as numerous commemorative events and anniversaries fall on these two months. We have been busy attending these events and sharing as much as possible with you through social media platforms and our publications.

It was also an opportunity for us to advocate strongly for our community, with opportunities and media coverage focusing strongly on ANZAC day and the anniversaries of the Vietnam War this time of year.

After a month of paying our respects and of reflection, our hearts and thoughts go to all our veterans and their families, past and present, and their sacrifices. Lest we forget.

In this eNewsletter, we share the advocacy work we are doing and provide an update on support for bereaved children of veterans. Plus, we share our submission to the Government on the Veteran Legislation Review.

The Field of Remembrance and ANZAC Day were special days for our community. We were fortunate to have the opportunity to share our thoughts on what it means to be a part of AWWWNSW and the importance of the Field of Remembrance with ABC News viewers.

Our Northern Beaches Social Club celebrated its 70th anniversary. Members of our Board met with the His Excellency, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley at Admiralty House.

To read these May eNewsletter articles plus more, click here or download here.

Read our previous eNewsletters here:

AWWNSW eNewsletter April 2023

AWWNSW eNewsletter March 2023

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Welcome to this April 2023 special edition of our Newsletter dedicated to our upcoming Field of Remembrance!

You will find information on how to be involved this year, whether you are near or far including:

• What ANZAC Day means to war widows and information about the ANZAC Day march
• The history of the Field of Remembrance
• How to be part of the Field of Remembrance
• Attending the service at St Andrew’s Cathedral

We look forward to hosting this meaningful ceremony again this year.

Click here to read the entire special edition April 2023 newsletter online or download here.

Read our previous eNewsletters here:

AWWNSW eNewsletter March 2023

AWWNSW eNewsletter February 2023

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