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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, [...]
Career prospects bright for South Australian veterans
New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has provided positive insights into the employment status and occupations of South Australian veterans. The data revealed in the latest analysis of the 2021 Census shows that people who have served [...]
Funding to honour SA’s military history now open
Ex-service organisations and community groups from across South Australia are invited to apply for funding to support projects that aim to commemorate, engage and educate, with the opening of the annual Anzac Day Commemoration Fund today. Funding of up to [...]
Peacekeeping in Namibia: Justin Brown
Justin Brown was just 20 years old when he was deployed to Namibia, Africa. What would follow was a seven month tour in Southern Africa on a life changing peacekeeping mission and a total of three decades with the Australian Defence [...]
Peacekeeping in Rwanda: Mick Burgess
Brigadier Mick Burgess was a young Australian Army officer when he was deployed to Rwanda. His experience under the United Nations Observer Mission Uganda-Rwanda (UNOMUR) includes encountering child soldiers and the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide. Mick was interviewed in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
