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joanna.tsoukalas@defencesa.com
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 [...]
Veterans to be counted on 2021 Census
Friday 14 February 2020 The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) will be able to locate and help more veterans under a plan to include a new question in the 2021 Census. The Federal Government expects to have better data to [...]
Effective Research towards Individualising Trauma Therapy
Professor Reg Nixon is determined to find better health outcomes for our Nation’s heroes. The recipient of the 2018 Prabha Seshadri Grant, Prof Nixon from Flinders University’s College of Education, Psychology and Social Work is currently undertaking research to improve [...]
Anzac on Torrens 2020
Veterans SA is pleased to advise that the Anzac on Torrens event will be going ahead again this year. This year’s event will be coordinated by the RSL SA State Branch with support and assistance from Veterans SA.
