Tag: SA News

Today marks the second Veterans’ Families Day in South Australia, a day of recognition that acknowledges the families that stand beside those who defend our nation – because no one serves alone. South Australia is the only Australian state to [...]

Four South Australian community and ex-service organisations have been selected to receive funding through the Federal Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program. In this round, 55 organisations from around the country will each receive a share of $770,000 in [...]

More than a century after it was erected, an addition to the historic St Peters Heroes Memorial will recognise the names of local service personnel who served in World War II (WWII), providing a dedicated place of remembrance for the [...]

Australian Defence Force veterans and partners of current and former-serving ADF members who are embarking on new career pursuits, can again take advantage of scholarships to support their ambitions through the Veterans SA Tertiary Scholarship Program. Applications are open [...]

Think Remembrance Day is just for the older generation? Think again. An ex-Naval officer with her own incredible story explains why November 11 is still so important. “Remembrance Day is about linking the past to the present, and then taking [...]

South Australian Defence Force veterans and their families can access even greater support when transitioning from the military into the civilian workforce, under a TAFE SA program dedicated to helping veterans migrate their specialised skills and talents into new careers. [...]

On the 25th anniversary of Australia’s service in Timor-Leste, Veterans SA spoke with two former serving members to reflect on their experiences during the peacekeeping mission. For Ilona Horan, Director of Corporate Services at Defence SA, reflecting on her [...]

Veterans SA is dedicated to delivering positive outcomes for the South Australian veteran community. With the new financial year well underway, we are pleased to release the Veterans SA 2024-25 Action Plan update to our Strategic Outlook. The Action Plan [...]

As Veterans SA turns its focus to delivering outcomes in the year ahead, we recognise the impact achieved in collaboration with the community in 2023/2024. Veterans SA is proud to have deployed a wide range of initiatives over this time, [...]

Accomplished senior executive and Royal Australian Navy veteran Bianca Wheeler GAICD, has been announced as the new Director Veterans SA. Starting on 15 July 2024, Bianca will bring to the agency a wealth of experience across public, private and not-for [...]

Veterans SA has teamed up with Military and Emergency Service Health Australia (MESHA), to deliver a program of workshops designed to equip veterans and Australian Defence Force (ADF) partners with the tools for success – both personally and professionally. Beginning [...]

As South Australia prepares to mark the inaugural Veterans’ Families Day on May 15, for one Adelaide mother, it will be a day that holds particular significance. Leah Kemp's late husband, Matthew Kemp, was a former Australian Army armourer, who [...]