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Joanna Tsoukalas
Strategic Communications Manager
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08 8463 7147
joanna.tsoukalas@defencesa.com
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 [...]
Veterans prioritised in federal budget
The Hon Richard Marles MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Defence The Hon Matt Keogh MP Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel The Australian Government is investing in a better future for Defence personnel, veterans and families, responding [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Survey results to shape support for Defence families
The need for improved housing, schooling options and employment opportunities for Australian Defence Force (ADF) families were among the key findings from a recent survey targeting Defence members and their families that have recently posted to South Australia. The online [...]
Contemporary veterans given a voice at new forum
Veterans SA is taking a proactive and collaborative approach to support planning through a new series of consultation forums. The first forum, held on 3 May 2022, focused on former serving members under 50 years of age, current serving members [...]
New grants fund to sprout support for South Australian veterans
Non-government organisations can now apply for funding of up to $5,000 (ex GST) to support projects that make a difference to their local veteran community. Veterans SA Director, Chantelle Bohan said the Veterans SA Seed Funding Grant was created for [...]
South Australians honoured for their contribution to veteran community
Well-known singer-songwriter John Schumann is among a number of South Australians to be recognised for their contribution to the veteran community in the Australia Day Honours List. Schumann, best known for involvement in the legendary folk-rock band Redgum and his [...]
Delivering the Veterans SA Strategic Outlook
The Veterans SA Strategic Outlook outlines the commitment of our agency over the next 10 years to lay the foundations for a strong, vibrant, well-supported and represented veteran community in South Australia. We are pleased to share how our activities [...]
