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Supporting students of Australian Defence Force families
Blair Boyer MP Minister for Education, Training and Skills Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs South Australian defence force families will be able to access greater support, following a change in the new enrolment process for public schools. Parents [...]
South Australians commemorate Anzac Day 2023
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans' Affairs Across the state, South Australians will gather at Anzac Day services on Tuesday 25 April 2023 to pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of those who have defended and protected Australia throughout [...]
Mentoring program opens for South Australian veterans
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs The South Australian Government is investing in the future of the state’s veterans, Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their partners with the delivery of a second career mentoring program. Following the [...]
War widows honoured with day of commemoration
Peter Malinauskas Premier Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs South Australia will formally recognise the contribution and personal sacrifices of war widows and widowers with an annual day of commemoration on 19 October. The declaration of a special [...]
Veterans SA brings essential services to the South East
Veterans SA will kick off its regional outreach activities for 2023 with a visit to Lucindale to participate in the 2023 South East Field Days next month. With more than 22,000 people expected to attend the event over its two-day [...]
Government delivers for commemorative activities
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs The recipients of the first grant round of the 2022-2023 Anzac Day Commemoration Fund have been announced today, as well as an opening date for a second funding round in 2023. Seven ex-service [...]
Have your say to improve Veteran health
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs South Australian veterans are invited to have their say to improve access to health care and support their wellbeing. Anyone who has served in the Australian Defence Force – past or present – [...]
Veterans SA release community driven strategy for 2023
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs The Veterans SA Strategic Outlook has been updated to include new deliverables that will drive the agency’s activities to support South Australia’s veteran community in 2023. The updated strategy has been influenced by [...]
More affordable healthcare for Defence families
The Hon Matt Keogh MP Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel Healthcare is set to become more affordable for Defence families, with the expansion of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Family Health Program from today. Families can now [...]
New resource helps veterans make SA their home base
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Veterans SA has launched a new website today that will serve as a one-stop hub for current and former Defence members and their families moving to or thinking of transitioning to South Australia. [...]
New pilot program offers SA defence families space to grow
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Applications are now open for a new pilot program designed to enable partners of Australian Defence Force members to focus on their career and building a supportive community network. Participants in the Cowork [...]
New Veterans’ Advisory Council for South Australia
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs The South Australian Veterans’ Advisory Council welcomes eight new members, including a new council Chair, to help drive better outcomes for South Australia’s veteran community. The new appointments reflect a broad range of [...]
