On Wednesday, 26 February 2025, Families of Veterans Guild hosted a regional outreach lunch at Ballina RSL, bringing together 100 attendees, including war widows, families, and carers. The event aimed to reconnect members, promote social clubs and provide key updates. Distinguished guests included our President Queen Dunbar, Margaret Bailey, Coordinator of Clarence Valley War Widows […]
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Events, War Widows Program
Current and former serving veteran families are invited to an Easter craft and egg hunt Who is this free activity for and why? Has your loved one ever served in the ADF? Are you connected to defence service in any way? Whether you’re the partner of a current or former serving ADF member, a veteran spouse,
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Join us for a wellbeing walk along Yarrabi Pond and connect with defence and veteran families Who is this free activity for and why? Has your loved one ever served in the ADF? Are you connected to defence service in any way? Whether you’re the partner of a current or former serving ADF member, a
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Join defence and veteran families for a poppies crochet workshop honouring ANZAC Day Who is this free activity for and why? Has your loved one ever served in the ADF? Are you connected to defence service in any way? Whether you’re the partner of a current or former serving ADF member, a veteran spouse, parent,
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
We invite defence and veteran families to join us for an online clay canvas painting workshop. Who is this free activity for and why? Has your loved one ever served in the ADF? Are you connected to defence service in any way? Whether you’re the partner of a current or former serving ADF member,
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Join us in reflecting on the extraordinary contributions of Jessie Vasey and our war widows As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, we are reminded of the incredible strength and resilience of women who have shaped history. This year, we honour Jessie Vasey CBE OBE and the Australian War Widows Guild, and the remarkable efforts