RUSSIA’S Kerch bridge linking it with what most regard as unlawfully occupied Crimea was allegorical of the strengths and weaknesses of Australia’s strategic defences. The air-sea gap providing physical separation […]

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If the proposed introduction to the AWM to recognise and include indigenous warriors involved in warfare with settlers succeeds, it will run the risk of dire consequences. Particularly in providing more […]

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The AWM Council is planning on including presentations about atrocities committed against Aborigines and the so-called  ‘colonial wars’.  Read all about it here “War Memorial chair, former Howard government minister […]

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2023 marks the 30th anniversary of ADF operations in Somalia that were conducted in two distinct operations being Operation IGUANA (as part of UNOSOM) established under UNSCR 751, and Operation SOLACE which was established under UNSCR 794 authorising a coalition of UN members under US command, to form UNITAF This reunion is a unique and […]

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From this week, Veterans, war widows and widowers living in residential aged care will benefit from expanded access to clinically necessary allied health care services and rehabilitation aids and appliances, regardless of the level of care they are receiving. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh said the changes will mean all eligible veterans, widows and […]

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The Office for Veterans is excited to promote several new and existing Queensland Government-funded training opportunities for Queensland veterans. Please share amongst your veteran networks. Defence to Civilian Success Training Program The Office for Veterans has partnered with TAFE Queensland to deliver the Defence to Civilian Success Training Program. This program is providing free TAFE […]

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Whether in the field or in the boxing ring, Private Billy McAllister epitomises the toughness renowned by the Royal Australian Regiment. .Training to fight at the 6th Battalion every day helped him prepare to fight at the recent Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom. His third fight was stopped after he sustained a serious cut […]

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MAJOR Charles McMoran Wilson MC (later Lord Moran) was a multi-decorated World War I British Army medical officer who served in France with an infantry battalion, and later a base hospital.  After his return to the UK in 1919 he read in The Times of a Royal Commission into shell shock.  He was appalled that none of […]

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Get out your kitchen utensils and put on your best apron as Veterans’ Health Week 2022 kicks off for 2022.  With this year’s theme focusing on “Eat Well”, Veterans’ Health Week is an opportunity for ex-service organisations and community groups around the nation to host events to promote healthy eating habits and improve people’s knowledge […]

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