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Men playing wheelchair soccer.

Quite often we hear or read about how being active is good for our health and wellbeing. In fact

Prime Minister's National Veterans' Employment Awards 2023 logo

Consider nominating for the 2023 Prime Minister's National Veterans’ Employment Awards.

Elderly man wearing medals speaking at lectern with Asian soldiers behind him

Peter Scott DSO, a 94-year-old veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars is organising a service on 29 July this year to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in the Korean War.

International Women's Day

Today is International Women’s Day – a day to celebrate the achievements of women and give special

Image of middle aged man with title saying 'Duncan's story - veteran homelessness services

In this new video from DVA TV, Duncan talks about how he lost his house, his job and his marriage

Person, struggling to hear - hand behind ear.

Today is World Hearing Day, a time to talk about hearing care. Exposure to loud noise and age are

Six airman in flying gear pose next to aircraft

On Saturday 3 June 2023, a Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial will tell the story of an airman of Bomber Command recorded on the Roll of Honour.

80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bismarck Sea

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bismarck Sea, a major victory for the Allies in the Pacific and one of the most successful operations for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War.

Anzac Day at ADFA (Defence)

The 2023–24 Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants program is now open and has $3.5 million available for projects and activities that commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel.

Group of about eighty people in a chapel

On 18 February, an Honour Board recording the names of 134 former Victoria Police officers called up for National Service was unveiled.

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