When I was very young, our nation went to war We cheered marching troops soon to leave our beloved shore Cause ours was a land of peace so free from foreign strife To marry, raise some Billy- Lids and have a wonderful life Where you could speak your mind any place and...
At the RARA’s National Council Meeting in Adelaide 2-4 October it was unanimously agreed that we endorse Overwatch Australia and specifically participate in supporting RAR Overwatch. We see RAR Overwatch as an active part of the RARA’s role to protect the wellbeing...
Statement from the Deputy President Repatriation Commission, Mr Craig Orme DSC AM CSC, regarding the proposed introduction of a new Bill for current and former ADF members. "Dear members, I’m aware of emails circulating in the veteran community about possible new...
This week is National Carers’ Week (16 -23 October) and we all know how difficult it can be being responsible for the health and well being looking after someone. These five apps may help ease the burden just a little National Carers week is about recognising and...
The week is an opportunity for veterans, war widows, widowers, current and ex-Australian Defence Force members and their families to participate, connect and influence the health and wellbeing of themselves and their friends. This year's theme is Social Connection....
GLENSIDE veteran Colonel Francis (Peter) Scott, 87, hopes to stand in South Korea, and peer through the border to Hill 317 — where he won a striking victory, and lost comrades. The fight for Hill 317 — also known as the Battle of Maryang San, or Operation Commando —...
JIM HUGHES Soldier 18-8-1929 – 12-8-2016 We buried Major General James Curnow Hughes one month shy of the 45th anniversary of the epic battle of Nui Le. Sunny Jim was a man welcome at any Diggers' booze-up and the scourge of any indifferent officer; and the Colonel...
Designed by ServiceNow in partnership with Soldier On, the training program will assist Australian veterans transition into civilian life with the technical skills required to meet a growing industry demand. Soldier On National Transitions Director Melissa Russell is...
Australia will honour the service and sacrifice of those who served in the Korean War when a mission of eight veterans pay their respects at the battlefields of Kapyong and Maryang San next week to mark the 65th anniversaries. The group will be joined in Korea by...
The ex-service organisations (ESOs) that currently endeavour to represent the interests of the serving and former serving members of the ADF are in turmoil over direction and leadership. Kel Ryan's current research “Pathways for the effective representation of the...
