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Senator Katy Gallagher announcing Rise Together Initiative funded by Government at Parliament House

Rise Together Initiative announcement at Parliament House

The Rise Together Initiative announced at Parliament House As part of its overall mission to support the unmet needs of veteran families, the Guild has created The Rise Together Initiative, exclusively for defence and veteran partners, including war widows. This initiative is being predominately funded by a grant formally announced by the Minister for Women, […]

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March 7, 2025

Rise Together Initiative

Building career confidence for defence and veteran partners Are you a female partner or widow of a current or former serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) member? Has your career been impacted by your loved one’s defence career? Would you like to build career confidence and embrace leadership with confidence? In 2025 the Rise Together Initiative will provide 12 defence and veteran

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March 5, 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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January 15, 2025

Wellbeing events for defence families, veteran families, families of veterans and war widows.

Wellbeing programs recent events

What’s been happening in our Social Work and Wellbeing Program Our Social Work and Wellbeing Program has had many activities in the last couple months to wrap up the year, bringing together war widows, defence and veteran families to foster connection, creativity and calm. From restorative yoga to festive photoshoots, each event has been a

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December 19, 2024

Navigating resentment and forgiveness

A guide to understanding resentment for families impacted by defence service Veteran families face unique challenges due to the demands of military life, which often leads to feelings of resentment. Resentment can arise from experiences of frequent relocations, prolonged absences, limited support systems, career and financial sacrifices, increased caregiving responsibilities, and a lack of recognition.

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December 10, 2024

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