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Row of poppies with timber crosses with people's names on them. A large sign reads Field of Remembrance.

Keep the Anzac spirit alive with family and friends during the Australian War Widows NSW Field of Remembrance service, Saturday 24 March at 10.30am.

COVID-19 hotline for veteran community

Accessing important COVID-19 vaccine information and requirements has become easier for the Defence and veteran community, with a new dedicated hotline coming on line.

Poster

There are a range of ways you can pause and reflect on the service and sacrifice of all our Australian service personnel this Anzac Day.

Soldiers in a trench

For many Australians, Anzac Day is a time of reflection and commemoration, as we remember all those who have served our nation.

When John Griffiths signed up for DVA’s Heart Health Program in 2015, little did he know that this group of strangers would become firm friends who have continued meeting twice a week ever since.

Soldiers disembarking from troop ship

Today we commemorate 80 years since Australian forces took part in Allied efforts to defend Greece and Crete during the Second World War.

Veterans are being offered specialised one-on-one support to help them find employment or change careers through the Support for Employment (SFE) program, which launched on 29 March 2021.

Coin showing Indigenous pattern

The Royal Australian Mint has launched Australia’s newest circulating coin commemorating the Indigenous men and women who have served in the military.

Helicopter towing RAAF flag

Today, the Royal Australian Air Force marked its 100th anniversary with a mass flypast over Canberra – a rare and exciting opportunity to see a wide range of current and historic military aircraft.

Family of five at a table eating a barbecue meal

On 17 March, the Governor-General His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley welcomed almost 50 veterans and their families to a barbecue at Government House in Canberra.

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