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South Australia pauses to commemorate Remembrance Day
The Honourable Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs South Australians will pause tomorrow to honour the service and sacrifice of veterans and their families at Remembrance Day services across the state. A minute of silence will be observed at [...]
South Australia commemorates inaugural War Widows Day
The Honourable Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs War Widows Day will be commemorated for the first time today in South Australia to recognise the resilience and enduring sacrifice of Australian war widows. This important day of observance is [...]
Applications open for Anzac Day Commemoration Fund
The Honourable Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Ex-service organisations, community groups, schools and local councils can now apply for funding to deliver activities that honour those who have served in any conflict Australia has been involved in as [...]
Veterans SA brings key support services to Riverland veterans
The Riverland veteran community will have direct access to essential support services at the 2023 Riverland Field Days, with five key organisations set to join Veterans SA at this year’s event. Returning for a second year, Veterans SA has again [...]
Grants to support veteran organisations now open
The Veterans SA 2023-2024 Capacity Building and Commemorative Services grant rounds have opened today, offering a combined total of $35,000 in funding to veteran and ex-service organisations in South Australia. The Capacity Building Grant Fund offers organisations a share in [...]
Commemorating 50 years since the end of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War
Tom Koutsantonis MP Acting Minister for Veterans Affairs Today we commemorate Vietnam Veterans Day and acknowledge 50 years since the end of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War. After 10 years of enduring difficult conditions in the rice paddies and [...]
South Australia honours veterans of the ‘forgotten war’
Tom Koutsantonis MP Acting Minister for Veterans Affairs Today, on Korean Veterans’ Day, we commemorate 70 years since the end of the hostilities of the Korean War, which claimed the lives of 350 brave Australians over its three-year duration. Australia [...]
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide holds Adelaide hearings
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will commence its tenth public hearing in Adelaide next week. During proceedings, Commissioners will hear from organisations, State and Commonwealth Government representatives and individuals about past experiences and challenges affecting the veteran [...]
Veterans SA mentoring program off to a flying start
Tom Koutsantonis MP Acting Minister for Veterans' Affairs The 2023 Veterans SA Career & Business Mentoring Program is officially underway, with 19 members of the veteran community taking the leap towards their career and business development goals. The program was [...]
Government funding boost for historic Penneshaw War Memorial
The Honourable Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister for Local Government and Regional Roads Leon Bignell Member for Mawson The South Australian Government will contribute $10,000 towards the restoration of Kangaroo Island’s historic Penneshaw War Memorial. The funding [...]
Veterans’ and Families’ Hub one step closer in Adelaide’s North
The Hon Matt Keogh MP Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minsiter for Defence Personnel Matt Burnell Member for Spence Following a successful grant application, the Australian Government has today announced that Lives Lived Well has been invited to develop a business [...]
A State Budget for South Australian Veterans
The South Australian Government has committed $2.1 million over the forward estimates to deliver projects and programs that will support current and former-serving ADF members and their families. Under the new Veteran Community Security Framework to be delivered by Veterans [...]
