To you and your Family our best wishes for Happiness, Good Health and Success in all your activities. Make it happen.
Month: December 2016
Aussie Surf Life Savers
Aussie Surf Life Savers In the great land down under, there are many colorful snapshots of the Australian people at work and play in a free and easy way of life. Shearers, drovers, swagmen, footy, cricket, Melbourne Cups and the ever alert bronze surf life savers are...
Upgrade of ‘Australia’s Vietnam War’ website
Explore the combat actions of the 1st Australian Task Force here We hope you find this website to be informative and useful. This website is the product of over twenty years of research. It provides unprecedented access to information on nearly all 1 ATF ground combat...
OPTIMISING MENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AUSTRALIA’S MILITARY PERSONNEL AND VETERANS WITH PTSD
Do you believe you may have developed PTSD during or after your military service? If so, consider participating in a new treatment trial – the RESTORE trial (i.e., Rapid Exposure Supporting Trauma Recovery). This trial will be conducted from four sites: Veterans and...
SUPPORT AVAILABLE FOR VETERANS WITH DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCIES
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan today announced the establishment of a panel of community-based providers to help treat members of the veteran community experiencing alcohol and other drug (AOD) use disorders. READ MORE
RELEASE OF GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO VIETNAM VETERANS’ FAMILY STUDY
20 th December 2016 Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan today released the Australian Government’s response to the Vietnam Veterans’ Family Study. The Vietnam Veterans’ Family Study compared the physical, mental and social wellbeing of two groups of Australian...
VETERAN SUPPORT SERVICES CONTINUE OVER CHRISTMAS
Veterans can be assured that access to crucial support services will continue to be available throughout the Christmas and New Year period, Secretary of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Simon Lewis said today. Mr Lewis said that providing continued access to...
Sharing Xmas – A Letter and a Poem to Friends
That time of the year is arriving with its powerful message of love, giving and seeking peace. It is difficult to believe there are those who would ridicule such intent. A Letter to Friends That time of the year is arriving with its powerful message of love, giving...
Health – Do you know the signs of heat stress?
Hot weather can take a serious toll on our health. Heat-related illnesses range from mild conditions such as heat rash or cramps, through to heat stroke, which can be fatal. The effects of heat stress cascade, it's important to know what the early signs look like....
AWM – eMemorial -Whats on in December
This is a monthly e Newsletter from the AWM and a valuable source of information of events at the AWM Articles include: The longest war The longest war, an exhibition of a series of portraits depicting the impact of war on the family of Australian servicemen and...