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Australian Invictus Games 2025 team

Invictus Australia is pleased to announce that Expressions of Interest are now open for the 2026 Adaptive Sports Program.

VIPs opening of North Adelaide Veterans' and Families' Hub

Official opening of the Northern Adelaide Veterans' and Families' Hub

2 people sitting together on a couch, both of a multicultural background. one wears an ADF uniform.

The initiative aims to help higher education providers develop programs to recognise the extensive skills, experience and qualifications gained through military service, ensuring they are formally acknowledged and translated into academic pathways.

2 people sit on a couch, both from a multicultural background, one is wearing an adf uniform

Nearly 1 in 3 Australians were born overseas, and over 20% speak a language other than English at home. Our veteran community reflects this diversity—and it’s vital that our support systems do too.

Medals of an Australian Army soldier in front of a memorial to the Charge at the Nek

Today marks the 110th anniversary of the Charge at the Nek, a tragic charge which took place during the Gallipoli Campaign of the First World War.

ADF members at the Last Post on Anzac Day 2025 at Lone Pine on the Gallipoli Peninsula, Türkiye.

Today, we remember the Battle of Lone Pine, one of the most intense and significant battles fought by Australian troops during the Gallipoli campaign of 1915.

Assistance dog lying at handler's feet

This International Assistance Dog Week (3-9 August) we are reminding business operators across the country of the importance of providing access to veterans accompanied by their trained and accredited assistance dogs.

An image of Australian naval vessels and helicopters on their way to a rendezvous.

Each year, on 2 August, we reflect on the service and sacrifice of the more than 1800 Australian Defence Force personnel who served in the Gulf War.

Ms Annabelle Wilson at the Legacy Torch Relay

Ms Annabelle Wilson has been appointed as the new Veteran Family Advocate Commissioner, commencing

Veterans and Papua New Guinean local porters hiking the Kokoda Track

Earlier this year, veteran volunteers supported DVA staff in the delivery of Anzac Day Commemorative Services. Read on for the experiences of a Navy veteran volunteer and the DVA staff member leading the service in Isurava, Papua New Guinea.

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