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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 [...]
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 [...]
