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Black and white studio photo of man wearing officer's uniform

Olympians Kaarle McCulloch and Michelle Ford have honoured the memory of Cecil Healy, the only Australian Olympic gold medallist to die in combat.

United Nations guards standing at ease outside the building the Korean War armistice was signed.

Tomorrow, 71 years ago, an armistice was signed, ending fighting in the Korean War. Since then, Australians have commemorated Korean Veterans’ Day on 27 July.

An Australian peacekeeper crouched behind pallets in Timor-Leste

On Friday 20 September 2024, we commemorate the 25th anniversary of Australian service in Timor-Leste.

Older man on scooter riding past a tank

The Radschool Association has been running Scootaville for some years now. Their reach is expanding and they're having a fundraising event

Warrant Officer in uniform poses with elderly woman

Reunited after almost 50 years, Warrant Officer Class One Darren Wasley meets former Air Force Nursing Officer Val Lawrence meets at her home in South Australia

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The Australian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing practical support to veterans

June 2024 claims data

In the 2023-24 financial year, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) made over 100,000

Six older men standing by plaque

A heritage marker commemorating the former site of 1 Commando Company barracks was dedicated by veterans and families at Georges Heights, Mosman, on 23 June.

VETS Bill legislation introduced to Parliament

On 3 July 2024, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, Matt Keogh, introduced legislation into Parliament to simplify and harmonise the veterans’ rehabilitation and compensation framework.

Local sportswoman Floraine Bormans carried the flame to the top of the Australian National Memorial.

As part of its long journey around France, the Olympic Torch Relay has visited the Somme. Its first stop in the region was the Australian National Memorial and the Sir John Monash Centre near the village of Villers-Bretonneux.

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