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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and jungles of South Vietnam undertaking dangerous operations against the Viet Cong, the last Australian units were withdrawn on 30 June [...]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 [...]
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 case to establish a Veterans’ and Families’ Hub in Northern Adelaide. The expansion of the Veterans’ and Families’ Hub network [...]
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 SA, the South Australian Government will fund a range of initiatives set to benefit veterans who have or are considering [...]
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 and carers of students attending a public school will be able to identify themselves as a current or former member [...]
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 our country’s military history. Anzac Day is commemorated on 25 April each year, the anniversary of the landing of Australian [...]
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 success of the pilot program in 2021, applications for the 2023 Veterans SA Career & Business Mentoring Program are now [...]
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 day is a small token in recognising and honouring widows and widowers of those who made the ultimate sacrifice by [...]
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 program, the agency hopes to reach as many local veterans and their families as possible and connect them with important [...]
