ACT veterans and their families deserve better The ACT election is around the corner, and at Families of Veterans Guild, we are wondering, are veterans and their families really a priority for the ACT Government? Over the last four years we have seen: Ongoing under resourcing of veteran liaison services at Canberra Hospital. Failure to […]
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Advocacy, Opinion PiecesTogether we have worked hard to ensure that war widows and their families are not forgotten, left out, or disadvantaged because of their loved one’s death and service. We need to keep on leading because in Australia, support for veterans’ families is conditional on the entitlements of the veteran and they are largely invisible until
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eNewslettersThis year marks 50 years on from when Australia withdrew from Vietnam. While this war bought lessons and progress to the programs and services on offer to veterans, there has been very limited movement on the support available to their families. Since 2014, we as a sector have had access to information and data about
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Important UpdatesUpdate on support for bereaved children of veterans During the course of our regular Townhalls, an urgent priority regarding access to treatment for bereaved children of veterans was identified and immediately actioned. Over the course of the following 4 weeks, we worked with DVA and the Minister’s Office to understand the barriers in the system.
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