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Assistant Minister Matt Thistlethwaite lends a hand with the RSL care packages.

Twice a year, around ANZAC Day and Christmas, members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) deployed overseas receive thoughtful care packages from RSL Australia to thank them for their service.

National Immunisation Program image

From 1 November, older Australians will have free access to the best protection against shingles through one of the most comprehensive and widely available vaccination programs in the world.

Jake Milazzo of Zlor Group receives an award from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Zilor Group, an Australian veteran-owned business, was the stand-out winner at this year’s Prime Minister’s National Veterans’ Employment Awards, picking up both the Small Employer of the Year Award and the overall Outstanding Employer of the Year Award.

Paul Richardson guides a group of veterans through the Air Forces Memorial in London.

Commemorative events raise community awareness and understanding of the service and sacrifice of our military personnel and families, and promote improved veteran wellbeing outcomes through recognition and respect.

UN trucks

The Hamas-Israel conflict is confronting and may have a particular impact on members of the Defence and veteran community.

About thirty older men pose for photo on timber deck

The centre is a not-for-profit registered charity in a natural bush setting nestled in the Darling Ranges on about 17 hectares near Jarrahdale, WA.

A black and white photo of Japanese prisoners of war working on the Burma-Thailand Railway. Several workers are laying railway track. Image Credit Australian War Memorial P00406.034

The prisoners of war who were forced to work on the Burma-Thailand Railway during the Second World

MyService information displayed on the computer screen

Under the Modernisation Program, DVA is working to improve the claiming process in MyService. We are

Aerial photo of battleship with smoke billowing from various sections of it

On 26 October at the Jacks Memorial, Southbank in Brisbane, the Naval Association will commemorate the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the Australians sailors who fought in it.

Computer keyboard with red key that says scam alert

Do you need to submit a tax return this year? If you do, make sure you lodge it with the Australian

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