Media Contacts
Joanna Tsoukalas
Strategic Communications Manager
0403 124 556
08 8463 7147
joanna.tsoukalas@defencesa.com
Operation Unity Supporting OPK9
At present there are 30 puppies to be trained to assist our ADF veterans. Each puppy costs $30,000 to train, a total cost of $900,000. Here is the chance for ADF members and former military personnel to help their mates [...]
New Patrol Boats to Boost Navy Capability
New Patrol Boats to Boost Navy Capability The Morrison Government is investing around $350 million for the build program of six new Cape Class Patrol Boats for the Royal Australian Navy. The vessels will be built by Western Australian company [...]
Department of Veterans’ Affairs – National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention
The Attorney-General’s Department has published further information on the National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention on their website. You can access this information through the links below. https://www.ag.gov.au/About/Pages/national-commissioner-defence-veteran-suicide-prevention.aspx https://www.ag.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
Volunteer Organisations
Although we are all doing our best to social distance at this time, many organisations are still looking for assistance as they continue to provide services and support for our communities most vulnerable people. XMRC, Baptist Care and Vinnies are [...]
Media Release – The Hon Darren Chester MP – Veteran Pensions Set To Increase
MEDIA RELEASE 20 March 2020 VETERAN PENSIONS SET TO INCREASE Veteran pension payments will increase in March in line with the biannual indexation process. Pension recipients including veterans, their partners, war widows and widowers across Australia will see the increase [...]
Media Release – The Hon Darren Chester MP – Cancellation of 2020 Anzac Day services overseas
MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, 18 March 2020 ANZAC DAY 2020 SERVICES The Australian Government has today made the difficult decision to cancel all Australian-led overseas Anzac Day services. Australia has been well-prepared in its response to Coronavirus and has focused on [...]
Media Release – The Hon Darren Chester MP – Understanding and preventing veteran suicide
MEDIA RELEASE Monday, 16 March 2020 UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING VETERAN SUICIDE ALL governments are committed to ensuring we are doing all we can to prevent suicide among our serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel following the recent [...]
Media Release – The Hon Darren Chester MP – Health and Stimulus Packages Support Veteran Community
MEDIA RELEASE Monday, 16 March 2020 HEALTH AND STIMULUS PACKAGES SUPPORT VETERAN COMMUNITY THE Government is doing everything it can to protect our nation from the health and economic impacts of this global health issue, including veterans and their families. [...]
Statement from RSL South Australia – Cancellation of Anzac Day Services 2020
MEDIA STATEMENT 17th March 2020 CANCELLATION OF ANZAC DAY SERVICES 2020 In light of the current COVID19 virus and after discussion with the South Australian Government and Northern Territory Government last night and in consultation with State Board Members, it [...]
Chester Media Release – Supporting local communities to remember our service personnel
SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO REMEMBER OUR SERVICE PERSONNEL Memorials, commemorative sites and activities aimed at preserving our military history will be funded right across Australia as part of the latest round of Saluting Their Service (STS) grants announced today. [...]
Chester Media Release – Supporting Australian Communities for Anzac Day 2020
The Hon Darren Chester MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, 5 March 2020 COMMUNITY organisations, including schools and other educational institutions, will start receiving this year’s Anzac Day mail-out of educational material [...]
Adelaide University Veteran Scholarship Opportunity Announced
The University of Adelaide is pleased to be offering a full scholarship to study a Professional Certificate in Defence Industry Leadership. The program was designed in collaboration with the Defence Teaming Centre and addresses areas including ethics, networks, collaboration, complexity and change [...]
