Military Accountability Post-Afghanistan: Australia's War Crimes Controversy and its Repercussions
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Change of plans: Transition options available for ADF personnel in wake of COVID-19
Defence personnel wanting to remain in the ADF are encouraged to contact their service career manager or transition coach.
Change of plans: Transition options available for ADF personnel in wake of COVID-19
Change of plans: Transition options available for ADF personnel in wake of COVID-19
Defence personnel wanting to remain in the ADF are encouraged to contact their service career manager or transition coach.
Defence personnel wanting to remain in the ADF are encouraged to contact their service career manager or transition coach.
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Mark Schroffel
- May 26
General Campbell's Hypocrisy Questioned as Veterans Denounce Proposal to Revoke Medals
Senior Veterans are ardently urging the federal government to dismiss the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF), General Angus Campbell's...
@AVNHQ
- Apr 14
ADF Members and Veterans in WA Urged to Share Experiences Ahead of Defence Suicide Hearings
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide is calling for submissions from current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF)...
@AVNHQ
- Apr 3
Melbourne Schools Honour Fallen ANZACS: Legacy's 91st Commemoration Ceremony
Melbourne schools are coming together to pay their respects to the fallen ANZACs in the upcoming 91st ANZAC Student Commemoration...
Mark Schroffel
- Apr 1
Yellow Pages on Steroids: A Review of RSL Austalia's Veterans' Catalogue App
RSL Australia recently launched the Veterans' Catalogue App, which is supposed to help veterans find support services. However, upon...
@AVNHQ
- Feb 22
'Paws' and Reflect: War Animal Remembrance Ceremony at Melbourne Shrine on 26 Feb 2023
The Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance will mark War Animal Remembrance Day at its Last Post Service on 26 February 2023. This special...
@AVNHQ
- Dec 14, 2022
ACU helping veterans and veteran families into university and new career opportunities
The Australian Catholic University has a dedicated team to support veterans into their degree programs. Special consideration and support...
Mark Schroffel
- Nov 21, 2022
Riverina veteran support organisation making a world of difference needs $1.5m to secure facility
The eighth public hearing of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will be heard in Wagga Wagga between November 28 and...
@AVNHQ
- Nov 10, 2022
Remembrance Day Paddle Out at Lennox Head
The Association of Veteran Surfers (AVS) supports veteran mental health through mateship and getting out on the water. This Remembrance...
@AVNHQ
- Nov 9, 2022
Dan Andrews promises cost of living relief for Victorian Veterans
As part of his election campaign, Dan Andrews' Labor Government promises to thank Victorian veterans and their families for their...
@AVNHQ
- Nov 9, 2022
RSL to host ESO forum to address Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) has announced it will host a National Forum for Ex-Service Organisations (ESOs), the...
Mark Schroffel
- Nov 7, 2022
Independent veteran community round-tables to provide unfiltered insights for much-needed reform
Members of the veteran community are alert to the dangers in pushing for fast resolution of issues in relation to the findings of the...
@AVNHQ
- Oct 27, 2022
RSL NSW Bid to Support Expansion of Veteran Hubs across NSW
In response to the Federal Governments budget commitment to establishing eight additional Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs across the...
@AVNHQ
- Oct 18, 2022
Government seeks public feedback for reform of veterans' legislation
Consultation on reforming veterans’ legislation now open with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) seeking submissions from the...
@AVNHQ
- Oct 6, 2022
Help available for Victorians impacted or making a submission to the Royal Commission
Melbourne Legacy in partnership with the Victorian State Government has established an easily accessible service to support to those in...
Mark Schroffel
- Sep 30, 2022
Canberra veterans' symposium a feat of grassroots leadership for wellbeing and advocacy
An important event is underway in Canberra today under the leadership of Ian Lindgren who has established a notable coterie of advocates...
@AVNHQ
- Sep 19, 2022
Veterans centre that “shouldn’t need to exist” marks its first year
A year after opening its doors to the nation, a veterans’ centre that admits it shouldn’t need to exist continues to be inundated with...
Andrew McDougall
- Sep 13, 2022
Friendly advice for those leaving the ADF and feeling unsure about what’s next
Andrew McDougall A friend recently announced on social media that he was being medically discharged. After 30 years, that was the end of...
Eamon Hale
- Sep 10, 2022
God save the King!
By Eamon Hale It was a momentous moment that most of us remember like it was yesterday. Standing in a Defence Force Recruiting Centre or...
@AVNHQ
- Sep 9, 2022
University-qualified veterans needed for online mentoring of ex-ADF students
Dr Anna Denejkina from Western Sydney University is currently leading work around encouraging and supporting more Veterans to undertake...
Mark Schroffel
- Aug 31, 2022
Retrospective legislation set to revoke access to administrative justice
Draft legislation prepared by the Department of Treasury is expected to be tabled in parliament in early September that is likely to...
@AVNHQ
- Aug 30, 2022
Groundbreaking MOU future-proofs community support for veterans and their families
RSL NSW, ClubsNSW, and the RSL & Services Clubs Association join forces to provide better support to veterans and their families.
@AVNHQ
- Aug 29, 2022
The ADF is hitting the streets of Melbourne in support of Legacy Week
Melbourne Legacy has begun its 66th annual Legacy Week and Badge Day Fundraising Appeal with enthusiastic support from the ADF
Andrew McDougall
- Aug 23, 2022
The invisible costs of service life and why fixing DVA is not the only answer
Andrew McDougall writes about the hidden costs of service life and the need to better support the psychological transition to civilian life.
Mark Schroffel
- Aug 17, 2022
RSL’s inadequate consultation in deciding top job
This year, unlike any other year in its recent history, RSL member and community expectations on the performance of the RSL in the...
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