About the webinar Watch our enlightening webinar featuring distinguished speakers Dr Sean Cowlishaw and Commissioner Gwen Cherne. In this webinar, Dr Cowlishaw delves into the nuances of intimate partner violence and family domestic violence, discussing key definitions, assumptions, and terminologies. He also explores these issues within the contexts of Defence and the Department of Veterans’ […]
Build your skills, learn about online safety Some information provided in the following is thanks to the Australian Government’s e-safety resources and is available on the Be Connected website. The internet is a great source of information, but as with anything, there are some risks. It’s good to remember that as long as you take
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Important Updates
“Shining a Light – Stories of Trauma & Tragedy, Hope & Healing” Yesterday the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide handed over its Lived Experience book “Shining a Light – Stories of Trauma & Tragedy, Hope & Healing” to the Governor General. The book was subsequently released by the Government later in the afternoon.
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Advocacy, Contribution
Sound Healing Session – Saturday 13 July The Families of Veterans Guild invites defence/veterans family members, including war widows, to attend a sound healing session at Chatswood head office, courtesy of the Our Space Program. This event aims to support stress reduction. Veteran families are invited to come together and experience a unique modality of
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Events, Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Veteran family members are invited to attend a sound healing session followed by a picnic at the beach in Cronulla, courtesy of the Our Space Program. What to expect? This event aims to support peer connection and stress reduction. Veteran families are invited to come together and experience a unique modality of relaxation through sound
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Events, Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Today we publish our submission in response to the Government’s consultation on the Veterans Legislation Reform. Our submission supports a number of key elements in the reform work, including the protection of entitlements currently being received by widows/ers and children of veterans. It also supports the move to the single Act model. However, this reform
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Contribution, Important Updates