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AIHW and Interim National Commissioner reports

Today, the Preliminary Interim Report from the Interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention was tabled by government and publicly released. This coincided with the release of the AIHW report: Serving and ex-serving ADF members who have served since 1985: suicide monitoring 2001 to 2019 report.

Former French mayor Dr Patrick Simon honoured

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 Simon AO, has had a room dedicated in his name at the Sir John Monash Centre (SJMC).

Honouring Australia’s Reserve Forces

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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