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South Australia reflects on 75 years of peacekeeping operations
Today marks 75 years since the first Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel were deployed under a United Nations mandate to provide peacekeeping support to the Dutch East Indies during its independence struggle in 1947. Since this time, tens of thousands [...]
VALE Brigadier Laurence (Laurie) John Lewis AM (Retired)
We are greatly saddened to advise of the passing of former Veterans’ Advisory Council Chair and highly respected member of the veteran community, Brigadier Laurie Lewis AM. As well as his significant military service, Brigadier Lewis generously gave back to [...]
Grant applications open to support veteran organisations
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans Affairs Veteran and ex-service organisations will once again have the opportunity to apply for funding to support and strengthen their organisation, with the opening of the 2022-2023 Commemorative Services and Capacity Building grant rounds [...]
South Australia remembers veterans of the Vietnam War
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans Affairs Vietnam Veterans’ Day provides South Australians an opportunity to pause to remember and reflect on the experiences of the 60,000 men and women who served our nation throughout the Vietnam War. It is [...]
Veterans SA joins forces with veteran service organisations for Riverland Field Days
Veterans SA will be attending the 2022 Riverland Field Days to connect veterans and their families in the region with services and support. The agency recently consulted with the local veteran community inviting input on the services they wanted to [...]
Commemorative paver to honour Thailand veterans unveiled
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans Affairs A commemorative paver will be unveiled at the ANZAC Centenary Memorial Walk today to recognise Australian service personnel who have served in Thailand throughout Australia’s military history. The paver will be officially unveiled [...]
Interim Report on Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide released
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans Affairs The South Australian Government has welcomed the release of the interim report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. The Royal Commission’s interim report outlines preliminary observations in key areas including [...]
Geoff Brock holds first ‘Meet the Minister’ forum
The South Australian Minister for Veterans Affairs Geoff Brock held his inaugural ‘Meet the Minister’ event on July 14 2022 at the Torrens Parade Ground. The event was well-attended, with approximately 80 community members attending. The evening commenced with [...]
Census shines light on South Australian veterans
New data collected in the 2021 Census has revealed South Australia’s veteran population is more than double the figure previously on record. The census data released on 28 June 2022, has identified that at least 3.2 per cent (47,852) of [...]
Local defence business empowers First Nations people
South Australian veteran and Ngarrindjeri man David Mallett is paving the way for greater First Nations representation in the defence sector, with his company Yanun Project Services playing a key role in the project management of a number of major [...]
Commemorating the service of First Nations veterans
The National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander War Memorial located in Adelaide’s CBD is a poignant tribute to the contribution of First Nations personnel in Australia’s defence force history. Despite being barred from serving in the armed forces during [...]
Defence industry graduate programs provide a clear pathway for veterans
With a number of defence industry companies currently calling for graduate program applications, the time is now for current and former serving members considering a career in the defence industry. For those recently qualified, currently studying or simply considering career [...]
