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Veterans SA Career and Business Mentoring Program 2024 launch
It is Rod’s and my pleasure to join you to officially launch the 2024 Veterans SA Career and Business Mentoring Program. I trust you have all had a productive induction session. As Governor, and also patron of the RSL and [...]
Breaking career barriers for Defence and veteran partners
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans Affairs An innovative program helping partners of current and former-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel has been set up in Adelaide’s north, enabling participants to advance their career goals and connect with other Defence [...]
Cowork Coplay program success in 2024
The South Australian Government supported the Cowork Coplay program for a second consecutive year, this time backed by a $30,000 sponsorship through Veterans SA. The innovative six-week program supports partners of current- and former-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel to [...]
Veterans SA grant to boost AFL-first veteran program
The Port Adelaide Australian Defence Force (ADF) Veterans Program is back for another year and Veterans SA has announced a $240,000 grant to support the continuation and expansion of the program over the next four years. The South Australian Government [...]
Funding boost to power AFL-first veteran program
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans Affairs The State Government has teamed up with the Port Adelaide Football Club to support an AFL-first program helping South Australian veterans to discover a new sense of purpose and community connection post-service. Port [...]
Mentor program empowering veterans to forge career success
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans Affairs A mentoring program that connects veteran community members with business leaders to help them achieve career success is now open, providing a pathway for Defence personnel and their partners to work towards their [...]
BAE Systems launches VetNet Australia to improve support for veteran employees
Earlier this month, BAE Systems Australia introduced VetNet Australia, a program offering an expanded range of services and support to the company’s veteran workforce. Veterans currently account for more than 700 of BAE Systems’ workforce (12 per cent) and the [...]
New support to mark 80 years since end of WWII
The Honourable Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans Affairs A new Malinauskas Government grant program to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II is now open, set up to support community initiatives that honour the sacrifices [...]
Veterans transition to new kind of frontline service
The Honourable Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans Affairs South Australian veterans are receiving extra support to transition from one frontline to another – taking up roles in the emergency services and other government agencies to continue serving their local [...]
New business network to boost veteran employment
The Honourable Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans Affairs A new Malinauskas Government program to help employers attract and retain veterans and their partners has been launched, bringing together a dedicated group of South Australian businesses to support the veteran [...]
New Veterans’ and Families’ Hub welcomed in Adelaide’s north
Veterans and their families in Adelaide’s north are set to have access to tailored support services with the announcement of a new Veterans’ and Families’ Hub in Elizabeth. Announced last week, Lives Lived Well will receive a $5.445 million grant [...]
Community group support to bolster ANZAC spirit
The Honourable Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans' Affairs South Australian community groups, RSL sub-branches and a regional council will receive vital Government funding for projects that support veterans and their families and honour South Australia’s military history. Ten recipients, [...]