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Second World War corvette coming into harbour

The Armidale Podcast recounts the dramatic, riveting and historic true story of the HMAS Armidale - an Australian corvette sunk by the Japanese in a brief battle off the coast of East Timor on 1 December 1942.

A close up photo of four people sitting in a circle on chairs

We are seeking input on the design of DVA mental health and wellbeing support services for

A middle-aged woman smiling with the DVA TV logo and the words: Danis story: Veteran Homelessness Story.

DVA TV has spoken with a Navy veteran Dani who found herself homeless after a relationship breakdown. She talks movingly about how Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling helped get her back on her feet.

Members from the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club at the Cenotaph during Vietnam Veterans Day commemorations, in Hobart, Tasmania

Next year, Australians will mark the 50th anniversary of the end of our involvement in the Vietnam War. One way to commemorate the service and sacrifice of our Vietnam veterans is with the help of a Saluting Their Service (STS) grant.

Vietnam War painting by Ken McFadyen

The theme for the 2023 Anzac Day Schools’ Awards is now official – Commemorating Australia’s Vietnam War Service.

2023 commemorative service for Vietnam veterans

A national commemorative service will take place in Canberra next year, recognising the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War.

Five people pose in front of PMNVEA banner

Bluerydge, a Canberra-based cyber security firm, was announced as the 2022 Outstanding Employer of

Ribbon cutting

This week has seen the opening of the two latest Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs in their permanent

Seven soldiers posing next to armoured personnel carrier

Helen Meyer (Army veteran, war widow and executive producer of radio program Service Voices) and

50th anniversary of the end of National Service

On 5 December we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the last National Service scheme in Australia. The then newly elected Australian Government formally disbanded the scheme on 5 December 1972.

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