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Renee Wilson, CEO response to current budget for defence and veteran families

Another budget, another missed opportunity for veterans & their families

Undervaluing of veterans and their families in the current budget Renee Wilson, CEO of the Families of Veterans Guild responds to the Albanese Government’s latest defence budget announcement. Read below to see Renee’s response, bringing attention and advocating for defence and veteran families after another missed opportunity in the current budget. “There is no greater […]

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Advocacy, Opinion PiecesADF families, ADF Member Families, advocacy, Australian veterans, Australian War Widows, defence families, Defence spouse, veteran community, veteran family advocacy, veteran support, veterans families

April 9, 2025

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Make a difference in the lives of veteran families, join our team Are you interested in improving the lives of the families of veteran? Families of Veterans Guild was founded to help provide a voice and support network for defence and veteran families. The reason it has such a long legacy? Our team are passionate

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Career Support, Important Updates, VolunteeringADF families, ADF Member Families, Australian veterans, Australian War Widows, Career support, defence families, Families of veterans, Families of Veterans Guild, join our team, operation officer, veteran family support, veteran support, veterans families

March 10, 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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Events, Social Work and Wellbeing, WellbeingADF families, ADF Member Families, Australian War Widows, connecting war widows, defence families, Defence families events, Defence spouse, Family Wellbeing, Free Events Canberra, mental health, Peer Connection, peer support, self-care, Self-Care Activities, social connection, sydney events, veteran family support, veterans families, wellbeing defence

January 24, 2025

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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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing tipsADF families, ADF Member Families, Australian War Widow, Australian War Widows, defence families, Family Wellbeing, mental health, social connection, veteran family support, veterans families, War Widows, wellbeing defence

December 10, 2024

Aged care bill 2024, news for veteran families, war widows

Aged Care Bill 2024 update

On 12 September 2024, the Federal Government introduced the Aged Care Bill 2024 to parliament. If passed and made law, the bill would have a start date of 1 July 2025. This summary is intended to help war widows and families of veterans who access or will likely access aged care services. The summary provides an

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Important UpdatesADF families, aged care quality, aged care reform, aged care rights, Australian veterans, defence families, DVA benefits, government policy, Important updates, Royal Commission, Support at Home Program, veterans families, Veterans Support, War Widows

November 26, 2024

War widow, War Widows Day, Jessie Vasey. 19th October, tribute to our founder

A tribute to our founder

This month for War Widows Day, we pay tribute to our founder Jessie Vasey CBE OBE The War Widows Guild, founded in 1946, grew from humble beginnings into a powerful organisation under the leadership of Jessie Vasey CBE OBE. Initially a small craft guild, it soon became a force that could not be ignored

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October 25, 2024

Another budget, another missed opportunity for veterans & their families

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