Advocacy update: Inquiry into the Defence Honours and Awards System The Senate’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Reference’s Committee has established a new Inquiry into the integrity and efficacy of the Defence honours and awards system, with particular reference to: Experiences of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel progressing through the honours and awards system. The effect […]
Veterans Families Voices Matter Read More »
Advocacy, Important Updates
A new program to support the emotional and social needs of Australian Defence Force families Did you know that defence families can face significant challenges and hardships due to the impact of military service on their loved ones? Research has shown that many spouses, partners, parents, children, and siblings of veterans experience poor mental health,
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing, Wellbeing tips
War widows in the City of Ryde and surrounding areas are invited to join the North Ryde War Widows Social Club. A dedicated club designed to connect war widows to peer support, encourage a sense of community, and bring together those with similar lived experiences. In the Ryde and Canada Bay local government areas alone,
A place to call home for Ryde’s War Widows Read More »
Events, Important Updates, War Widows Program
Extending ANZAC Day Trading Hours Restrictions This week, we welcomed the announcement of the NSW Government to extend ANZAC Day trading hours restrictions to cover the whole day. In October 2023 we provided members with the opportunity to share their views on the ANZAC Day trading hours laws with 44 responses received showing how strongly
Important announcements for veterans and their families from the NSW Government Read More »
Important Updates
A first step to a much larger body of reform work A significant step toward system reform was made today with the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Bill 2024 introduced into Parliament. For so long this piece of work has been deemed too difficult and unpopular therefore nothing has changed. We are glad
New Legislation to simplify and harmonise veteran compensation introduced today Read More »
Advocacy, eNewsletters
Our Castle Hill Regional Visit Our recent visit to Castle Hill was met with an amazing turnout from local war widows and special guests, including Mark Hodges MP, State Member for Castle Hill, Dr Peter Gangemi, Mayor of The Hills Shire, and RSL Sub-Branch representatives. The event aimed to provide a space for war widows
Connecting War Widows: Expanding Peer Support Networks Read More »
Events, Member Stories, War Widows Program, War Widows Program