Australian veterans

Standing together for Victoria Barracks

Our community understands perhaps better than most that legacy isn’t only something we remember. It is something we look after. Victoria Barracks, Paddington is part of that shared legacy. Established in the 1840s, the historic precinct remains an operational Defence site and is deeply connected with Australia’s military history and the veteran community. With Victoria […]

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October 20, 2026

WE ALL DID IT! We scrapped the cap on Allied Health Care

For the last 5 months we have been advocating hard against the Government’s policy to introduce a $5,000 cap on allied health care services for veterans, widows and children. As have many others in our sector and beyond. We stood firm on our position that capping health care for widows and children of deceased veterans

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October 20, 2026

Standing up for better support for widows & veteran families

We know from talking with families every day that the impact of service doesn’t end with the veteran. It can be felt across families, sometimes for many years. That’s why we recently made a submission to a Senate inquiry into DVA-funded health treatment. Rather than revisit issues that have already been resolved, we used the

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October 20, 2026

Declutter your wardrobe - Register now for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Online decluttering workshop for veteran families

Decluttering made doable: workshop for war widows, defence and veteran families Do you have too much in your wardrobe? Are you getting posted again and tired of feeling like you have just too much stuff? Not sure where to start? Join us online on Saturday 14 November 2026 to learn practical ways to sort, organise, and let go

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October 1, 2026

Media release – The Families of Veterans Guild responds to ‘Scrap the Cap’ campaign success

The Families of Veterans Guild says today’s backdown on the proposed $5,000 veteran allied health threshold is a direct result of sustained community pressure, but the fight to protect veteran health care is not over. Sydney, 17 September 2026 – The Federal Government has today abandoned its proposed $5,000 annual threshold on allied health services

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September 17, 2026

Mindfulness course - Register now for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Mindfulness course online for veteran families

Six weeks of mindfulness: an online course for war widows, defence and veteran families Give yourself an hour a week to slow down and learn how to be more present. This six-week wellbeing activity is a practical, evidence-based introduction to mindfulness you can join from home. With the first session on Tuesday 10 November 2026,

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September 17, 2026

Standing together for Victoria Barracks

WE ALL DID IT! We scrapped the cap on Allied Health Care

Standing up for better support for widows & veteran families

Media release – The Families of Veterans Guild responds to ‘Scrap the Cap’ campaign success

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