Media Contacts
Joanna Tsoukalas
Strategic Communications Manager
0403 124 556
08 8463 7147
joanna.tsoukalas@defencesa.com
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 [...]
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 partnered with service providers to connect approximately 950 former-serving personnel and their families living in the region with veteran’s services [...]
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 $25,000 to fund projects and initiatives that will strengthen and support organisations to improve governance practices and skills that help [...]
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 jungles of South Vietnam undertaking dangerous operations against the Viet Cong, the last Australian units were withdrawn on 30 June [...]
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 committed 18,000 personnel from the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Regular Army and the Royal Australian Air Force to the defence [...]
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 community. Established in July 2021, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide is examining systemic issues and risk factors [...]
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 developed to provide growth opportunities to people who have served in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their partners. In [...]
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 will be provided to the Penneshaw Progress Association to undertake work to restore the Penneshaw War Memorial which has held [...]
