Building career confidence for defence and veteran partners Applications are now open for the 2026 Rise Together Initiative. Bringing together our work supporting the careers of defence and veteran partners, we are running the Rise Together Initiative online this year as part of a two-day program. The aim of this initiative is to build the […]
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Career Support, Skills building, Social Work and Wellbeing
War Widows Social Clubs have always been a place where friendships are forever remembered, even decades later. From the beginning, our social clubs have existed to make sure no war widow faces life alone. Formed in the tradition set by our founder Jessie Vasey CBE OBE who “welded” widows together so they had voice, companionship and practical support, the clubs offer belonging built on a shared loss that only those who’ve lived it
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Member Stories, War Widows Program
80 years of the Guild means 80 years of history and memories woven into personal possessions. War widows and veteran families carry pieces of our shared history in their homes, these pieces holding the stories of those who owned them and a reflection of the time they lived in. Through the years, our members have been kind enough to occasionally share items with us so we can pass on those memories and
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Member Stories, War Widows Program
Lakeside walk and lunch for war widows, defence and veteran families Swap the everyday for an easy lakeside walk and a good lunch. This wellbeing activity starts at Canberra Glassworks and follows Lake Burley Griffin at a steady pace. On Friday 4 September 2026, war widows, defence and veteran families can join this wellbeing walk
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
An afternoon of cake and company for war widows, defence and veteran families Cake, coffee, and easy conversation! That’s the shape of this wellbeing activity in the heart of Sydney. On Saturday 19 September 2026, war widows, defence and veteran families can join our family afternoon tea for a relaxed afternoon of good company with
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
80 years ago, Australia’s war widows came together in the aftermath of World War II to advocate for recognition, rights and each other. What began as a small community guild soon became a powerful national movement, one that drove powerful advocacy for war widows across Australia and could not be ignored by the government. That
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Advocacy, Awareness, Important Updates