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Joanna Tsoukalas
Strategic Communications Manager
0487 704 284
08 8463 7147
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Mentoring program empowers veterans and partners to thrive beyond defence
The Veterans SA Career and Business Mentoring Program helps veterans and Defence partners build confidence and unlock new opportunities as they transition to life beyond military service. For former Royal Australian Air Force member and Defence spouse Katie O’Brien, the [...]
Keeping history alive: Young South Australians uncover stories of WWI veterans
Students from St Mary’s College in Adelaide are ensuring the stories of South Australians who served in World War I are never lost, teaming up with The Headstone Project SA (HPSA) to bring history to life in a way that’s [...]
South Australians shine at national Veteran Employment Awards
South Australia has taken centre stage at the 2025 Prime Minister’s Veteran Employment Awards, with local winners recognised for their outstanding support of veterans and their families. These awards celebrate the people and organisations making a difference in the lives [...]
Scholarships pave new paths for veterans
The Veterans SA Tertiary Scholarship Program continues to support education and career transitions for South Australia’s veteran community. Australian Defence Force (ADF) veterans and the partners of current or former-serving members can once again apply for financial support through the [...]
Veteran-owned BiORG leads new life-saving aerospace facility in Adelaide
South Australia’s defence sector continues to grow, with local veteran-owned company BiORG leading the way in delivering life-saving aerospace technology through its Adelaide operations. A member of Veterans SA’s South Australian Veteran Employer Network, BiORG specialises in defence support systems [...]
Riverland community comes together to honour war widows
The Riverland Vietnam Veterans Association has paid tribute to local war widows with a commemorative luncheon held in Renmark last month in recognition of National War Widows Day. Marked on 19 October, War Widows Day is a day of remembrance [...]
South Australian veteran leaders win big at national awards
South Australia’s veteran community has made a big impact on the national stage, taking home several honours at the recent Veterans Emergency Services & Police Industry Institute of Australia (VESPIIA) Awards. Held in Perth on 3 October as part of [...]
South Australians remember: 80 years since the end of World War II
The South Australian community and Veterans SA have marked 80 years since Australians celebrated the end of World War II in the Pacific. On 15 August 1945, Victory in the Pacific Day, Prime Minister Ben Chifley announced that Australia’s involvement [...]
Australian-first Vietnam War Memorial Walk opens
The Yorke Peninsula community has commemorated 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War with the launch of its new Vietnam War Memorial Walk. Officially opened at a community event attended by General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK [...]
Vale Sir Eric Neal: A devoted statesman and veteran advocate
Veterans SA is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Governor of South Australia and inaugural Chair of South Australia’s Veterans’ Advisory Council (VAC), Sir Eric James Neal, AC, CVO, KStJ, FTSE. Sir Eric was a prominent figure [...]
Veteran-owned defence company forms international partnership
A new strategic partnership will see South Australia become the Indo-Pacific service centre for specialised aeronautical life support equipment manufactured by US company Life Support International (LSI). Under the partnership, BiORG, a South Australian veteran-owned company specialising in defence support [...]
Funding available to honour the Anzac spirit and military history
Applications are now open for the 2025-26 Anzac Day Commemoration Fund with up to $100,000 available to support initiatives that honour Australia’s military history and the Anzac legacy. Eligible ex-service organisations, community groups, local councils, and schools are invited to [...]
