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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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
