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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 [...]
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’s military heritage remembered through new commemorative projects
Ten South Australian ex-service organisations and community groups will share in more than $48,000 in grant funding to deliver initiatives that educate and commemorate the state’s military heritage. This is the second round of the State Government’s Anzac Day Commemoration [...]
SA organisations share in federal grant funding
Twenty-six South Australian projects are among more than 200 projects nationwide that will share in $5.5 million as part of Federal Government grant funding aimed at helping deliver wellbeing projects and commemorative activities for veterans, defence personnel and their families. [...]
Cowork Coplay delivers for South Australian Defence partners
South Australia’s pilot of the Cowork Coplay program has been heralded a success after delivering outstanding results for participants. The pilot program officially concluded on March 30 at an event that celebrated the successes achieved by those who took part, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Government delivers for commemorative activities
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs The recipients of the first grant round of the 2022-2023 Anzac Day Commemoration Fund have been announced today, as well as an opening date for a second funding round in 2023. Seven ex-service [...]
Have your say to improve Veteran health
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs South Australian veterans are invited to have their say to improve access to health care and support their wellbeing. Anyone who has served in the Australian Defence Force – past or present – [...]