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Rosie with pilots

Meet Rosie, the exceptional psychiatric assistance dog, as she boards a flight from Canberra with

Collage of six photos of veteran artists with Persona logo superimposed

A message from the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum (ANVAM) Persona is a commemorative

Mother and children

Canberra is set to host the first-ever Veterans and Families Expo on 25 November, a pioneering initiative organised by RSL ACT in collaboration with the ACT Government.

Friendship Day at Cleveland RSL Sub-branch

White Cross Day and Friendship Day are heart-warming displays of remembrance and unity organised by the Redlands War Widows' Guild.

2023 Gallipoli Scholars with Governor General and Mrs Hurley

In September, a group of Gallipoli Scholars from all over Australia visited the Australian War Memorial and met their patrons, Governor General David Hurley and Mrs Linda Hurley.

Man and woman doing survey

Canberra is set to host the first-ever Veterans and Families Expo on 25 November, a pioneering initiative organised by RSL ACT in collaboration with the ACT Government.

Veterans' Ministerial Council 2023

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh hosted state and territory ministers responsible for veterans’ matters at the Veterans’ Ministerial Council meeting in Perth on 6 October. Also in attendance was the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Veterans’ Affairs, the Right Hon Johnny Mercer MP.

An image of a young woman on university graduation day. She is smiling while holding red flowers and her degree.

When someone joins the Australian Defence Force, they set out on a journey which can take them

Veterans' more likely than gen pop to be active members of associations (40% vs 29%)

A new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report was released today, measuring the social connectedness and feeling of belonging and connecting with others amongst our veteran community.

Poppys

On 11 November, we will remember and honour Australian men and women who have served and died for our nation, as well as recognise the sacrifices made by their families.

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