For Veterans’ Health Week, join us for a wellness walk in Canberra Are you the partner of a current serving ADF member, a veteran spouse, parent of a veteran, adult child of a veteran, a widow, or connected to Defence in another way? As part of Veterans’ Health Week, we warmly invite families of veterans […]
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Social Work and Wellbeing
War Widows Program initiatives Our organisation is dedicated to supporting veteran families in Australia. Our organisation remains committed to improving the lives of Australian veteran families. In line with this vision, we strive to keep our war widows connected with their peers and the broader community. To achieve this, we have a dedicated team delivering
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War Widows Program, War Widows Program
Create your own Macramé hanger, and connect with other defence spouses and families Are you the partner of a current serving ADF member, a veteran spouse, parent of a veteran, adult child of a veteran, a widow, or connected to Defence in another way? We warmly invite families of veterans to join us to make
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Events, Wellbeing
Join us for a wellness walk in Canberra Are you the partner of a current serving ADF member, a veteran spouse, parent of a veteran, adult child of a veteran, a widow, or connected to Defence in another way? We warmly invite families of veterans to join us for our Wellness Walk in Canberra on
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Events, Wellbeing
Have you heard of Biophilia? The term combines “Bio,” meaning life, and “Philia,” meaning a friendly feeling toward. Biophilia enthusiasts suggest that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature. Edward O. Wilson defines biophilia as “the urge to affiliate with other forms of life.” Research suggests that biophilia can have a positive
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing tips
‘It’s now time to fight for our veterans’. That’s the message to all Australians from the three Royal Commissioners who’ve spearheaded a three-year inquiry into the suicide crisis within the nation’s Defence and veteran population. As the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide held its closing ceremony on 28 August, our CEO, Renee Wilson,
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Advocacy, Contribution, Important Updates