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Former French mayor Dr Patrick Simon honoured

3 July 2021

As a lasting legacy to a man who has done so much to preserve the memory of Australian First World War veterans and for Franco-Australian relations, former Mayor of Villers-Bretonneux, Dr Patrick S

Honouring Australia’s Reserve Forces

1 July 2021

Today is Reserve Forces Day, a day to recognise the vital role of those who have served our nation in the Navy, Army and Air Force through the Australian Defence Force Reserves.

DVA wins award for business innovation

14 October 2020

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Data and Insights Branch has been selected as the Winner for Business Innovation in The Australian Business Awards 2020 for its Priority Investment Approach — Veterans (PIA-V) evidence-based platform

Audience with Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Australian Second World War veteran Mr Les Cook

17 August 2020

In the lead up to the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal held a video call with Second World War veteran Mr Les Cook.

Report released — Findings of the Inquest into the Death of Jesse Bird

7 April 2020

Today, the Departments of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs received the Report of the Victorian Coroner, Coroner Jacqui Hawkins of the Findings of the Inquest into the Death of Jesse Bird.

A time to reflect on Victory in Europe Day

8 May 2019

Today marks Victory in Europe Day and Australians are encouraged to recognise all those who served in the Second World War, and specifically those who served in Europe and on and around the Mediter

Battle of the Coral Sea remembered

5 May 2019

Today, the largest naval battle that has been fought off our shores, the Battle of the Coral Sea, is remembered.

Media release — Thousands gather to remember this Anzac Day

25 April 2019

Across the country and around the world, Australians have attended Anzac Day Commemorative Services to pay tribute to our service men and women.

Kapyong: a Korean War battle we should all remember

24 April 2019

Today, the Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs Liz Cosson AM CSC encouraged all Australians to remember the decisive Battle of Kapyong that took place during the Korean War in April 19

Longest military campaign of WW2 remembered

1 May 2018

Today the nation remembers the longest military campaign of the Second World War, the Battle of the Atlantic, which began in September 1939 and ended with the surrender of Germany on 8 May 1945.