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2023/2024: A year of impact
As Veterans SA turns its focus to delivering outcomes in the year ahead, we recognise the impact achieved in collaboration with the community in 2023/2024. Veterans SA is proud to have deployed a wide range of initiatives over this time, [...]
New Director appointed to lead Veterans SA
Accomplished senior executive and Royal Australian Navy veteran Bianca Wheeler GAICD, has been announced as the new Director Veterans SA. Starting on 15 July 2024, Bianca will bring to the agency a wealth of experience across public, private and not-for [...]
Final call to apply for grants honouring WWII history
Applications close 30 June for a State Government program that commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. In 2025, the nation will mark 80 years since the end of Australia’s involvement in World War II, on [...]
Federal grants program backs SA projects
Fourteen South Australian councils, schools, community and ex-service organisations have been selected to receive funding through the Federal Government’s ongoing Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program. In this round, 91 projects from around the country will each receive a share [...]
Valued veterans program expanded in South Australia
Veterans SA has teamed up with Military and Emergency Service Health Australia (MESHA), to deliver a program of workshops designed to equip veterans and Australian Defence Force (ADF) partners with the tools for success – both personally and professionally. Beginning [...]
New scholarship unlocking higher education opportunities for veterans and partners
A new Veterans SA pilot program is offering financial support to veterans and partners of current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) members, to undertake training or higher education study that improves their job prospects. Launched last week, the Veterans [...]
SA marks inaugural Veterans’ Families Day
Joe Szakacs MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs South Australian veteran and defence families are being formally acknowledged today through a nation-first day of recognition for the heroes behind the heroes. Commencing today, Veterans’ Families Day will be officially marked on [...]
A day of remembrance, gratitude and solidarity
As South Australia prepares to mark the inaugural Veterans’ Families Day on May 15, for one Adelaide mother, it will be a day that holds particular significance. Leah Kemp's late husband, Matthew Kemp, was a former Australian Army armourer, who [...]
South Australia introduces annual day of recognition for veterans’ families
From this month, current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) families in South Australia will be honoured with an official day of recognition. In a nation first, South Australia will formally recognise 15 May each year as Veterans’ Families Day [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Veterans SA Career and Business Mentoring Program 2024 launch
It is Rod’s and my pleasure to join you to officially launch the 2024 Veterans SA Career and Business Mentoring Program. I trust you have all had a productive induction session. As Governor, and also patron of the RSL and [...]
