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Pen Pal Program – Register your interest!
Make new long-lasting friends - by mail! Register your interest for the Australian War Widows Pen Pal Program. Australian War Widows Queensland has run a successful pen pal program, connecting widows throughout the state. The ladies who have received a letter...
Remembrance Day
On the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, a minutes’ silence is observed and dedicated to those service men and women who fought and served to protect our nation. 11 November, originally known as Armistice Day, was a day to remember those who died in World War One. Today the loss of...
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide – AWWNSW Statement
Australian War Widows NSW (AWWNSW) recently made a written submission to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. Due to its experience, leadership, and network, AWWNSW has formed a view on several items raised by the Commissioners. The opinions expressed through and by AWWNSW below...
AVCAT scholarships closing soon!
Your child or grandchild may be eligible for the AVCAT tertiary scholarship. The AVCAT Tertiary scholarships are open to children and grandchildren of Australian ex-serving veterans. Applications close in 3 days time! Scholarships provide up to $4000 per year, for three years, to full-time...
Founders Day
Today, on Founders Day, we remember and celebrate our founder Mrs Jessie Mary Vasey OBE CBE, born in Roma, Queensland on 19 October 1897. Born Jessie Mary Halbert, Jessie was the eldest of three girls, daughter of a Queensland grazier, and a university graduate with first-class honours. Jessie...
The power of friendships
What do our members value most? “Friendships. People I didn’t really know particularly well before COVID-19 and now they’re like best friends.” The power of friendships is something AWW NSW does not take for granted. Our community is central to our organisation. Staying connected is so important...
Interview with Rachel McGrath
“Just remember that there's a very big strong family of community out there for you.” Recently, Renee Wilson CEO of Australian War Widows NSW had the opportunity to interview Rachel McGrath, wife of triple Paralympic gold medalist, Curtis McGrath. They...
AVCAT Scholar Megan Beecher
Meet Megan Beecher, Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT) Scholar. In 2020, Megan was the recipient of the AVCAT Australian War Widows NSW Scholarship. The support provided by AWW NSW to Megan continues throughout her Bachelor of Primary Education (Dean’s Scholar) study...
70 years of Vice Regal Patronage
We are honoured to receive this very special message from Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC. Her Excellency, our Patron, prepared this message for our members as they met with the Board of Directors today for our 22nd Annual General Meeting. Thank you to all our members for...
The Illustrator Behind The Wattle
Introducing Nidhi Bolar, illustrator of the wattle on the back cover of our latest edition of The Digest. We know you are over in India currently, what are you missing the most about Australia? It's been more than a year since I've been away from Sydney so naturally there are countless things I...
A message from my veteran family to yours
To veteran families, it is to you, that I address my message. For those that are left behind carrying the scars of war, be them your own or your loved ones, I want you to know that your sacrifice also matters. Without you, they couldn’t have done what they did. They couldn’t have answered the...
Media Release – Australian Veterans of Afghanistan
A call to reach out to Australian veterans and families of the Afghanistan war Considering the transpiring situation in Afghanistan, Australian War Widows NSW (AWW NSW) calls on the veteran community and their families to support each other during this time. The war in the Middle East has...
CHECK OUT OUR EARLIER UPDATES
- E-newsletter May 2022
- E-newsletter March 2022
- E-newsletter February 2022
- Merry Christmas and Happy 75th Anniversary
- E-newsletter November 2021
- E-newsletter October 2021
- E-newsletter August 2021
- A call to reach out to Australian veterans and their families of the Afghanistan war
- E-newsletter July 2021
- AWW NSW office is closed
- Celebrating 75 years in NSW
- 2021 Field of Remembrance
