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On 15 August 1945, Australia's Prime Minister, Hon Ben Chifley, announced that Japan had surrendered in Asia and the Pacific, bringing an end to the Second World War.
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, the Australian War Memorial will open its doors after hours to welcome Vietnam veterans and their families.
Our Psychiatric Assistance Dog Program has reached a significant milestone. Over the last 12 months we’ve doubled the number of dogs registered in the Program who have been paired with their veteran.
A message from Rick Meehan OAM JP, Chairman, Keith Payne VC Veterans Benefit Group (KPVCVBG)
As Australia marks the 50th anniversary of its official withdrawal from the Vietnam War, the ABC has curated a documentary series, Our Vietnam War which will premiere on Tuesday, 15 August at 9:30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
On 2 August, Australian War Memorial unveiled a sculpture of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel in its grounds. It’s the first sculpture of an individual nurse or woman to be installed at the Memorial.
The Veterans’ MATES program has been operating for more than 18 years to provide a valuable proactive service addressing ‘real life’ health care problems in the veteran community.
Applications are now open for the Veteran Artist in Residence program at the Anzac Memorial, Hyde
AWWNSW is putting together a team called Change Makers for the upcoming City to Surf fun run in Sydney on 13 August.
For many, serving in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is a positive experience, however some people face difficult challenges when they leave the ADF, including homelessness.