Current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel will compete for a place in the 2017 Australian Invictus Games team at selection trials this week in Canberra. Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan said about 80 athletes were expected to compete in the trials for a place in Australia’s 40-person team for […]

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Dan Tehan has called for more Australian businesses and ex-service organisations to step up and support the Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Program. Mr Tehan said 23 organisations had registered their interest in participating in the Industry Advisory Committee and eight ex-service organisations had registered to participate in the […]

That time of the year is arriving with its powerful message of love, giving and seeking peace. It is difficult to believe there are those who would ridicule such intent.   A Letter to Friends That time of the year is arriving with its powerful message of love, giving and seeking peace. It is difficult […]

This is a monthly e Newsletter from the AWM and a valuable source of information of events at the AWM Articles include: The longest war The longest war, an exhibition of a series of portraits depicting the impact of war on the family of Australian servicemen and servicewomen, is now on display at the Memorial. […]

At the RARA’s National Council Meeting in Adelaide 2-4 October it was unanimously agreed that we endorse Overwatch Australia  and specifically participate in supporting RAR Overwatch. We see RAR Overwatch as an active part of the RARA’s role to protect the wellbeing of the RAR Family.  To that end we will advocate for its operational […]

Click here for the report on our comrade Jock (Robbie) Buchan following his service in South Vietnam where he was Killed-in-Action on 11 December 1969 in a contact on the Nui May Tao during Operation Marsden.

The following photos are from the Presentation of the Butler McDermott Lawyers Kilcoy Diggers Cup with trainer Phyllis Kalinowski, winning jockey Todd Banks, Mr Neil Eiby RAR representative and Kilcoy Race Club President Con Searle.  Soldiers from 6th Battalion Enoggera Brisbane who performed in the ceremony, trophies given to winning connections, trainer, jockey and strapper plus a […]

A very moving parade at Gallipoli Barracks, Enogerra commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. 20 Long Tan veterans were in attendance to remember the 18 young Australians, their mates who laid down their lives that day. “Lest we Forget”

This is an initiative by Angus Sim, a younger contemporary veteran, to gather information from other DVA clients  that will support his submission to the Senate Enquiry into Mental Health. Please give it your support and pass to your network for their action. Angus Sim is a 30 years old East Timor and Iraq Veteran […]

Saturday 14th March 2015 12pm Showmens Club – Stanmore Rd Yatala Wounded Heroes specifically supports the Defence Forces diggers and their families in times of need. The wounds of returned soldiers or at times the needs of family members affected because of their loved ones being IN the Defence forces, either on deployment or returned […]