War Widows Day 2024, a day to remember War Widows Day is a significant occasion dedicated to recognising and connecting Australian war widows. It ensures they feel honoured and acknowledged and gives us the opportunity to say thank you for what they have sacrificed. Across New South Wales alone, more than 10,700 war widows and […]
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The importance of War Widows Day War Widows Day holds profound significance as it recognises and connects war widows, acknowledging their bravery, resilience, and sacrifice. It is a day to honour the silent figures who have stood steadfast behind Australia’s peace and security, ensuring that their stories are heard and their contributions remembered. The importance
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Supporting our war widows: a call to action for War Widows Day Across New South Wales alone, more than 10,700 war widows and widowers of all ages face the enduring challenges of grief and isolation. These resilient individuals, who are the silent figures behind the peace and security of our nation, carry deep scars left
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Highlights from the annual meeting of the Australian War Widows NSW Ltd trading as Families of Veterans Guild. A successful year for the organisation The 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Australian War Widows NSW Ltd, trading as Families of Veterans Guild, was held on 15 August 2024 at the Rydges Sydney Central. The
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International Women\’s Day 2024 Webinar To celebrate the women in our community, this coming International Women’s Day, we will host an exclusive webinar. ‘How can we inspire inclusion’ will cover the subject of inclusion for defence and veteran spouses and will deliver an educated conversation around what inclusion means, ageism, intra-generational inclusion and how to
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Events, Important UpdatesA message from Renee Wilson, CEO Australian War Widows NSW As I write this message, the Christmas tree is up, Christmas carols are playing in every store and my two children are asking me every single day, ‘how many days until Christmas?’ But before we say farewell to 2023, I want to take this opportunity to
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