Media Contacts
Joanna Tsoukalas
Strategic Communications Manager
0403 124 556
08 8463 7147
joanna.tsoukalas@defencesa.com
Can you help us to locate World War Two veterans or their families?
Veterans SA is trying to reunite the portraits of World War Two veterans with their families following the success of the Wish Me Luck exhibition during the Anzac Centenary.
VALE – Douglas Leak
We are greatly saddened to hear of the recent passing of Douglas Raymond Leak, one of South Australia's few remaining World War 2 Bomber Command veterans.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
Coming Together
The end of 2019 and beginning of 2020 has been one of the most brutal bushfire seasons that our state and our country has experienced. From the outset of these fires, veterans jumped straight in to help. Veterans have used [...]
2020 Opening Message from the Acting Director of Veterans SA
Welcome to 2020! This year is already shaping up to be another busy year for Veterans SA and the veteran community in South Australia. Late last year, the Veterans SA team developed our strategic plan and from this we have [...]
End of 2019 Message from the Acting Director of Veterans SA
As 2019 draws to a close, the team at Veterans SA has reflected on the year that was. It has been a busy and at times challenging year with many changes. I am proud to say that the team has [...]
