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Take Control of Your DVA Business Online Through MyService
Take control of your DVA business online through MyService. Find out more here
Private Richard Leslie Norden VC Award
Private Richard Leslie Norden, VC, DCM was posthumously awarded the VC on 11 November 2024. Richard was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) on 20 August 1968 for his actions on 14 May 1968 during the Battle of Coral-Balmoral. Sadly, Richard died on 30 October 1972 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident during his service as a police officer in the ACT. Read more: https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/…/richard-leslie-norden
Defence and Veteran Family Wellbeing Strategy 2025-2030
The Defence and Veteran Family Wellbeing Strategy 2025-2030 has been developed to recognise the pivotal role families play in supporting current and former serving Australian Defence Force members. Read more here
Kokoda Day 2024
Sunday 3 November 2024 was the 82nd anniversary of Kokoda Day, which commemorates the raising of the Australian flag over the village of Kokoda in 1942. More than 450 people attended the commemorative service at the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway in Concord, Sydney. View selected images and hear some of the sounds from the service at the link below.
Australian air bases assisted with US strike on Houthi weapon stores
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-18/australian-airbase-used-in-us-strike-on-houthi-stores-yemen/104490578?fbclid=IwY2xjawGCeeBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHb-ervBr_xfM2Py9-MZDU_xe9W21Eqtd1EjOR0WQw5xCK4819FG1dSLqOw_aem_46AwNxhVhPU5HSbnPfwFig
Blast Wave Trauma
The Veterans’ Brain Bank and Blast Wave Trauma have been in the news.
Articles of Interest From Frontline
TPI NSW Association President Kevin Kelly has forwarded some items from Frontline that are of particular interest to members: The Urgent Need for Action: “Transforming Veteran Support Systems” ; and VIETNAM WAR: Some American comments on Diggers in Phuoc Tuy
