Families of veterans

Reflection on the month that was: the $5,000 allied health cap for veterans

The proposed $5,000 cap on allied health services has dominated conversation across the veteran community this month. Below, our CEO Renee Wilson reflects on the debate, the advocates who have driven it, and why the Guild continues to call on the government to Scrap the Cap. This month we saw a lot of debate around the […]

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August 31, 2026

Nature connection walk Canberra - Register now for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Nature connection walk for Canberra veteran families

Reconnect in nature: wellbeing walk for war widows, defence and veteran families Slow right down and reconnect — with nature, and with yourself. This wellbeing activity is a gentle, guided walk through the Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary, designed to help you feel present and at ease. On Friday 30 October 2026, war widows, defence and

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August 28, 2026

Sound immersion Canberra - Register now for war widows, defence and veteran families.

80 years of stories: Aileen Watkins OBE

Twenty-one years at the helm: Aileen Watkins OBE and the making of the Guild Part of our 80th anniversary series, honouring the war widows who built this organisation. When the War Widows’ Guild began in NSW in 1946, it had almost nothing. No offices of its own, no housing, no reliable income. What it had was a founding idea

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August 28, 2026

Family bowling afternoon - Register now for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Bowling afternoon for Sydney veteran families

Strike up some fun with a family bowling afternoon for defence and veteran families Looking for something to fill a school holiday afternoon? Make a day of it in the city with this wellbeing activity at Darling Harbour. On Thursday 8 October 2026, defence and veteran families can join our family bowling afternoon with one

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August 21, 2026

War widows walk and lunch - Register now for war widows

War widows walk and lunch Sydney

Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway walk and lunch for war widows On Friday 25 September 2026, war widows are warmly invited to join our War Widows walk and lunch at Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway! War widows can join this wellbeing activity for a morning of remembrance and connection that takes war widows along the Kokoda Track

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August 20, 2026

Wellbeing walk and lunch Friday 4 September - Register now For war widows, defence and veteran families.

Wellbeing walk and lunch for Canberra veteran families

Lakeside walk and lunch for war widows, defence and veteran families Swap the everyday for an easy lakeside walk and a good lunch. This wellbeing activity starts at Canberra Glassworks and follows Lake Burley Griffin at a steady pace. On Friday 4 September 2026, war widows, defence and veteran families can join this wellbeing walk

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July 24, 2026

Reflection on the month that was: the $5,000 allied health cap for veterans

80 years of stories: Aileen Watkins OBE

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