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War widows social club outing

High tea at NSW Parliament House – Penrith War Widows Social Club  In October, 20 beautifully dressed members from the Penrith Social Club alongside two ladies from other clubs came together for high tea at NSW Parliament House, an outing organised by their Coordinator Dallas Alderson. With the motivation of wanting a day out for the ladies, Dallas tries to organise at least one large outing per year and invite as many ladies as she can for a fun day together.  Bringing people together  “It’s nice to get out and […]

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War Widows Social Club highlights

From the beginning, our social clubs have existed to make sure no war widow faces life alone. Formed in the tradition set by Jessie Vasey, who “welded” widows together so they had voice, companionship and practical support, the clubs offer belonging built on a shared loss and a shared resolve. That unspoken understanding is why a simple

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War widows social club outing

A day out with the Penrith War Widows Social Club Jill, one of our Member from Penrith, shared with us the story about how memorable a trip with her social club can be.   The Penrith War Widows Social Club gathered on 16 April and enjoyed a special outing to Innovations Direct at Frenchs Forest, a

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Support for veteran families: building a better future together

Support for veteran families: building a better future together

It is hard to know where to start when it comes to advocating on the unmet needs of families. Advocating for the unmet needs of veteran families is both urgent and complex. The current model of care, developed over a century ago in the aftermath of the World Wars, rests on outdated assumptions. Chief among

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Reflecting on a year of progress and impact for families of veterans, defence and veteran families.

Advocacy: Reflecting on a year of progress and impact

Over the last 12 months advocacy work has continued to grow as the organisation recommenced Government Relations work, building relationships across all sides of politics to increase the voices and draw attention to the needs of veteran families. Over the course of the year, 33 government relations products were produced including letters, meetings, and presentations,

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Strengthening interim Defence and Veterans' Services Commission

Strengthening the Interim Defence and Veterans’ Services Commission

Overview of the Interim Defence and Veterans’ Services Commission In July we met with the interim Defence and Veterans’ Services Commissioner. We heard firsthand about the significant work going into the establishment of the commission and what its remit would be. Key priorities and advocacy We discussed our respective submission to the Senate Inquiry into

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