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Tomorrow is White Ribbon Day, a day to raise awareness about family and domestic violence, and a day where we stand up and speak out for those who are impacted.

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Have your say on how to improve the safety and quality of veterans’ care while also making it easier

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On 29 October 1991, an accident off the coast of Gippsland took the lives of five aviators during a training flight on a Boeing 707 jet transport.

Kings Park State War Memorial, Perth

Services were held across Australia yesterday to honour the fallen on Remembrance Day. Remembrance

Colourful Playground at Simpsons Barracks

The community centre at Simpson Barracks in Watsonia, Victoria runs a broad range of programs to support Defence personnel and families to thrive in both the Australian Defence Force and in their transition to civilian life.

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The Royal Commission has announced that it will hold its first hearings, commencing with a ‘ceremonial hearing’ or official opening at the Brisbane Convention Centre on Friday 26 November 2021.

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Kokoda Day, known officially in Papua New Guinea as ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels Day’, is celebrated annually on 3 November.

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Despite some challenges with COVID-19 restrictions, the veteran community came together to put on some fantastic activities for Veterans' Health Week.

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Remembrance Day, once known as Armistice Day, is one of our most important commemorative dates. On

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Today, DVA launches its new YouTube channel: DVA TV.

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