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Kokedama workshop wellbeing activity. Activities for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Kokedama workshop for Canberra veteran families

Crafting and connecting: Kokedama workshop for war widows, defence and veteran families On Saturday 18 April, we’re having a free kokedama workshop at Solid Rock Defence Ministry — and you’re invited! This session will be facilitated by our Wellbeing Team and is open to all defence and veteran families, including war widows, spouses, carers etc. You don’t need […]

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March 24, 2026

Cook and connect veteran family dinner wellbeing activity. Activities for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Cook & connect: veteran family dinner online

Cook & Connect: online dinner for war widows, defence and veteran families Join us for our free online family dinner on Wednesday 29 April, bringing together war widows, veteran spouses, parents, adult children and others affected by ADF service — no cooking skills required, just bring yourself and cook along with the group! This online

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March 24, 2026

Watercolour painting wellbeing activity. Activities for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Online watercolour painting for veteran families

War widows, defence and veteran families are invited to join us for watercolour painting online It is time to get creative and relax with our watercolour painting session online on Thursday 30 April, free for all war widows, defence and veteran families. This is an easy, enjoyable way to bring the whole family together from home,

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March 24, 2026

Why is veteran family policy stuck in the 1950s?

By Renee Wilson, CEO, Families of Veterans Guild This blog post first appeared in The Canberra Times’ opinion column on 2 March. Read it on the Canberra Times’ website. Global tensions are escalating and Australia is ramping up its defence spending to record levels, the associated rhetoric from the Albanese Government is clear: people are our most

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March 19, 2026

Intention and reflection sessions online. Activities for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Intention setting and reflection sessions for veteran families

Weekly intention‑setting and reflection online for war widows, defence and veteran families Starting from Monday 13 April 2026, war widows, defence and veteran families are invited to an intention setting and reflection session. These 30-minute online sessions will be facilitated by our Wellbeing Team and offer a simple opportunity to pause during your lunch break,

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March 17, 2026

Wellbeing walk Sydney. Activities for war widows, defence and veteran families.

Wellbeing walk for Sydney veteran families

Botanical gardens wellbeing walk for war widows, defence and veteran families Step into the calm of the gardens and take a breath. On Saturday 11 April 2026, we invite war widows, defence and veteran families to join us for a wellbeing walk in the Botanical Gardens, a calming place to pause and connect with your

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March 13, 2026

Why is veteran family policy stuck in the 1950s?

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