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War widows connecting around lunch organised by Families of Veterans Guild War Widows Program team.

Connecting war widows: a gathering in Campbelltown

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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September 9, 2024

Macrame for veteran and defence families. Wellbeing activities for families of veterans.

Macramé plant hanger workshop Canberra

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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September 7, 2024

Wellness walk for veteran and defence families. Wellbeing activities for families of veterans.

Wellness walk Canberra

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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August 31, 2024

Self-care and biophilia: embrace nature for 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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August 31, 2024

Royal Commission, Defence and Veteran Suicide, Closing Ceremony

Our CEO’s reflection on the Royal Commission Closing ceremony

‘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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August 30, 2024

Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Defence Honours and Awards System

Thank you to all of those who provided their views on the Defence Honours and Awards System. We have now prepared a submission to the Senate committee based on what you told us. In summary the consultation highlighted the following issues which feature in our submission: Issues with integrity – The Defence Honours and Awards

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August 29, 2024

Our CEO’s reflection on the Royal Commission Closing ceremony

Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Defence Honours and Awards System

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