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Nation-first day of recognition for ADF families
Joe Szakacs MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs South Australia will become the first Australian state to formally acknowledge current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) families and the contributions and personal sacrifices they make, with the introduction of an annual day of recognition. From this month, 15 May will be acknowledged annually as Veterans’ Families Day in South Australia. Veterans’ [...]
Lest we forget: South Australians honour Anzac legacy
Joe Szakacs MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Tomorrow, 25 April 2024, South Australians will join the nation to gather and honour those who have served our nation. Anzac Day is the national day of commemoration, marking the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand forces at Gallipoli in 1915, a conflict that claimed the lives of more than [...]
Breaking career barriers for Defence and veteran partners
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans Affairs An innovative program helping partners of current and former-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel has been set up in Adelaide’s north, enabling participants to advance their career goals and connect with other Defence families. Cowork Coplay supports Defence and veteran partners with young children to pursue meaningful employment and study by providing an [...]
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 Adelaide’s Australian Defence Force (ADF) Veterans Program – the only program of its kind run by an AFL club – [...]
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 professional goals. The Veterans SA Career and Business Mentoring Program enables currently transitioning and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) members, [...]
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 and contributions made by South Australians. The new fund – one of the largest grant funds offered in Veterans SA’s [...]
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 communities. More than 1,000 veterans are employed in the state’s public sector, including over 120 staff currently serving part-time as [...]
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. The South Australian Veteran Employer Network comprises local employers across the private and public sectors that recognise the value [...]
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, announced today, have been recognised through the 2023-24 Anzac Day Commemoration Fund, which offers grants to organisations who deliver initiatives [...]
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 11am on Saturday 11 November, paying tribute to current and former serving defence personnel. The day is to remember all [...]
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 an opportunity for the South Australian community to pay tribute to the strength, courage, and unwavering commitment of those who have [...]
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 part of the 2023/2024 Anzac Day Commemoration Fund. Applications are encouraged from groups across South Australia that seek to deliver [...]
