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Standing at the Crossroads: Research into the Challenges Faced by Australian Army Reserve Soldiers

Jul 10

Standing at the Crossroads: Research into the Challenges Faced by Australian Army Reserve Soldiers

Motivated by my own experiences as a veteran and sparked by a growing awareness that there was a more profound complexity to the issue, I...

University-qualified veterans needed for online mentoring of ex-ADF students

@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...

RSL Australia is clearly trying, but fails to hit the mark

Mark Schroffel

Jun 26, 2022

RSL Australia is clearly trying, but fails to hit the mark

It’s time for the RSL to hold government accountable for its actions to veterans. If it chooses not to, someone else will.

Can you help? We need to get in touch with Army Reservists who have deployed overseas

@AVNHQ

Apr 19, 2022

Can you help? We need to get in touch with Army Reservists who have deployed overseas

AVN Editor, Mark Schroffel, is leading an approved study into the post-deployment transition experiences of Australian Army Reservists....

Australian Army Reservists with overseas experience needed for Swinburne employment transition study

Mark Schroffel

Apr 7, 2022

Australian Army Reservists with overseas experience needed for Swinburne employment transition study

Swinburne researchers are conducting a study into reservist's employment transitions after overseas duty.

Initial Insights: AVN's Veteran Wellbeing Survey 2021

Mark Schroffel

Nov 16, 2021

Initial Insights: AVN's Veteran Wellbeing Survey 2021

With thanks to the 409 veterans who completed our lengthy wellbeing and engagement survey, we are pleased to offer some initial insights.

Help Make a Difference: The 2021 Australian Veteran Support & Wellbeing Survey

Mark Schroffel

Oct 1, 2021

Help Make a Difference: The 2021 Australian Veteran Support & Wellbeing Survey

Each year Australian Veteran News conducts an independent survey of the wellbeing of Australian veterans with the aim of providing...

@AVNHQ

Sep 21, 2021

AVN.Live with Barry Zworestine

View the recorded AVN.Live webinar with psychologist and Rhodesian Bush War veteran Barry Zworestine.

A note of thanks to Zach Tan and Swinburne University of Technology

Mark Schroffel

May 27, 2021

A note of thanks to Zach Tan and Swinburne University of Technology

By Mark Schroffel Zach Tan has just completed his internship with AVN and it has been a great pleasure having him with us over the last...

Transitional challenges in moving from military to civilian territory

Barry Zworestine

Jan 31, 2021

Transitional challenges in moving from military to civilian territory

Training as a soldier and being involved in combat can be traumatic and can have far-reaching effects...

Already broken: Nikki Jamieson exposes serious flaws in Morrison's alternative to a royal commission

Mark Schroffel

Nov 23, 2020

Already broken: Nikki Jamieson exposes serious flaws in Morrison's alternative to a royal commission

Suicide prevention expert Nikki Jamieson explains why must have a royal commission into veteran suicides.

Dogs for Life: Improving Veteran Wellbeing with Kevin Picker

trent724

Oct 14, 2020

Dogs for Life: Improving Veteran Wellbeing with Kevin Picker

Kevin Picker provides a a behind-the-scenes look into the innovative work of Dogs for Life.

trent724

Sep 12, 2020

AVN Deep Dive: Education and Skills

Trent and Mark discuss the results from the Education and Skills section of the AVN 2020 Veteran Wellbeing and Engagement Survey.

Survey Results: 2020 AVN Veteran Wellbeing & Engagement Survey

Mark Schroffel

Sep 9, 2020

Survey Results: 2020 AVN Veteran Wellbeing & Engagement Survey

Click here to visit our survey results from the AVN 2020 Veteran Wellebing and Engagemement Survey.

Mark Schroffel

Aug 21, 2020

Veteran Wellbeing Summit Deep Dive with Jacqui Van de Velde

Jacqui Van de Velde, Board Director, Wellbeing Australia, gives us a behind the scenes look into the innovative Veteran Wellbeing Summit.

trent724

Jul 18, 2020

AVN Video: Veteran Wellbeing in Focus

Video interview with Mark Schroffel on AVN's 2020 Veteran Wellbeing Survey

Falling Out: The painful truth about what happens when reservists go back to their day job

Mark Schroffel

May 29, 2020

Falling Out: The painful truth about what happens when reservists go back to their day job

Last year (2019) I completed an exploratory study through Swinburne University of Technology into the experiences of Army Reservists...

Kiwi researchers target protective factors for dealing with post-traumatic stress

Mark Schroffel

May 15, 2020

Kiwi researchers target protective factors for dealing with post-traumatic stress

A team of New Zealand base researchers have conducted an important study into risk and protective factors associated with PTS in the...

Mark Schroffel

Feb 29, 2020

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Links to previous research and reports conducted by AVN contributors.

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

Change of plans: Transition options available for ADF personnel in wake of COVID-19

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