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Vasey RSL Care Secures $1.2 Million for The V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program to enable its opening early in 2024

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One of Australia’s leading ex-service accommodation providers, Vasey RSL Care has expressed delight at securing $1.2 million in funding towards their innovative accommodation project The V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program, under the Albanese Labor Government’s Veteran Wellbeing Grant (One Off) Program.     The V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program will support veterans who are homeless or … Continued

PRIME MINISTER HONOURS VICTIMS OF OUR WORST SEA DISASTER

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PRIME MINISTER HONOURS VICTIMS OF OUR WORST SEA DISASTER   (Tuesday, November 28, 2023) The Prime Minister last night led a gathering of dignitaries and distinguished guests for a commemorative dinner at the Australian War Memorial to honour the souls lost in the nation’s worst maritime tragedy – the sinking of the Montevideo Maru during … Continued

Joint Media Release – Minister Keogh and Assistant Minister Thistlethwaite – Registrations open for 2024 Anzac Day services overseas

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    THE HON MATT KEOGH MP Minister for VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL   and   THE HON MATT THISTLETHWAITE MP ASSISTANT Minister for DEFENCE ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS ASSISTANT MINISTER for the Republic   MEDIA RELEASE   17 NOVEMBER 2023   REGISTRATIONS OPEN FOR 2024 ANZAC DAY SERVICES OVERSEAS So many … Continued

Media Release – Minister Keogh – This Remembrance Day the Spirit of the Unknown Soldier embodies all who have lost their lives in service

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  THE HON RICHARD MARLES MP MINISTER FOR DEFENCE   THE HON MATT KEOGH MP Minister for VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL   MEDIA RELEASE 11 November 2023 This remembrance day tHe spirit of the UNKnOWN SOLDiER embodies all who have LOST THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE Today Australians the world over will pause to … Continued

Maritime Museum calls for defence force volunteers

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The Australian National Maritime Museum is inviting former defence force members to join the volunteer cohort at the museum in partnership with Founding Partner Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC).   The program allows former defence personnel to bring their knowledge and experience to a new arena, and gain experience of the museum and the cultural sector, … Continued

Visit by The Governor General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Her Excellency, Mrs Linda Hurley to The V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program, Melbourne

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On Friday 13 October, the Chair, CEO and staff of Vasey RSL Care were delighted to welcome His Excellency, Governor General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Her Excellency, Mrs Linda Hurley on a visit to The V Centre, now just weeks away from opening to receive its first participants to undertake The … Continued

Media Release – Minister Keogh – Caboolture Veterans’ and Families Hub Now Open

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THE HON MATT KEOGH MP MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL MEDIA RELEASE 11 October 2023 CABOOLTURE VETERANS’ AND FAMILIES’ HUB NOW OPEN The veteran community in Brisbane’s northern suburbs will now have access to co-ordinated services and supports, following the opening of the Lives Lived Well Veterans’ and Families’ Hub in Caboolture. … Continued