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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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Advocacy, Contribution, Important UpdatesADF families, ADF Member Families, advocacy, Australian veterans, defence families, mental health, peer support, veteran community, veteran families, veterans families

July 16, 2025

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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Advocacy, Contribution, Important UpdatesADF families, advocacy, Australian veterans, defence families, mental health, peer support, veteran families, wellbeing defence

July 9, 2025

Volunteers thank you lunch

Recognising the vital role of our volunteers On Tuesday 10 June 2025, we hosted a Volunteers Thank You Lunch at Club Parramatta, bringing together some of our dedicated volunteers. The lunch was an opportunity to thank them for the time they give to support war widows through phone calls, handwritten cards, and social club gatherings.

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June 16, 2025

Wellbeing for defence families, veteran families and war widows. Wellbeing activity wrap.

Wellbeing activities starting off the new year

With all of 2024’s new ideas and recommendations for future wellbeing activities, our Wellbeing Program has been able to kick off the new year with a variety of fun activities that range from play and bonding to reflection and self care. Take a look at a couple of activities that were held recently and how

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January 24, 2025

Understanding the role of a carer

What defines a carer and how can you determine if you are one? If you are providing ongoing support to a loved one whether a spouse, parent, friend or relative, you may be a carer, even if you don’t yet identify with that label. Many people gradually take on caregiving responsibilities without even realising. If

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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing tipsADF families, ADF Member Families, Australian War Widows, Carer, Carer support, carers of veterans, defence families, Family Wellbeing, mental health, peer support, self-care, veteran community, veteran families, veteran family support, wellbeing defence

January 15, 2025

War widows social club outing, regional visit for war widows.

Batemans Bay regional visit

A special lunch for war widows in Batemans Bay On Thursday, 12 December 2024, members from across Batemans Bay area attended a lunch at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club, bringing together 41 guests, including members, past members, families, and carers from Kiama to Bermagui. This regional visit was funded by Families of Veterans Guild and organised

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January 9, 2025

Advocacy: Reflecting on a year of progress and impact

Strengthening the Interim Defence and Veterans’ Services Commission

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