This News section aims to keep APPVA Members and the public up to date with events that the APPVA is involved in as well as pass on information that may affect or assist its members.
Please note that some of the news items below are in Portable Document Format (pdf).
Where a document is larger than 100KB it is shown in brackets as larger files can take a while to download on a dial-up or slow internet connection.
Army News: 2RAR Rwanda & UNAMIR II 15 Year Reunion
Tweed Heads 29-30 October 2010
30 Aug 2010
Veterans Warned of Potential Scams
26 Aug 2010
VALE
Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney (external link)
25 Aug 2010
Courier Mail Article: Defence names Dead Soldier (external link)
25 Aug 2010
Australian Mentor Killed in Action in insurgent Fire-fight
25 Aug 2010
VALE
Private Tomas James Dale (external link)
21 Aug 2010
VALE
Private Grant Walter Kirby (external link)
21 Aug 2010
Two Australian Soldiers Killed in Action by Improvised Device
21 Aug 2010
VALE
Trooper Jason Thomas Brown (external link)
14 Aug 2010
Personal details of Australian Soldier killed in Afghanistan
Trooper Jason Thomas Brown
14 Aug 2010
Australian Soldier killed in Afghanistan
14 Aug 2010
Keep Walking Bewesy Fundraiser for Pte Nathan Bewes KIA
12 Aug 2010
Daily Telegraph Article: Afghans’ welfare is worth the body count (external link)
12 Aug 2010
Uniting Church Veterans’ Faith & Wellbeing Support Group Retreat in Nov 10
6 Aug 2010
NZ soldier killed in Bamyan province, Afghanistan (external link)
4 Aug 2010
Vet Affairs Information Kit » Jul - Sep 2010 (476KB)
23 Jul 2010
DHAT Report Inquiry into recognition for members of the ADF for service in Papua New Guinea after 1975
16 Jul 2010
DHAT Inquiry into recognition of service with Task Group Medical Support element during Gulf War 1990 91
16 Jul 2010
DHAT Inquiry into unresolved issues for RAAF Personnel at Ubon between 1965 & 1968
16 Jul 2010
Veterans’ Health Week 19-25 July 2010
16 Jul 2010
DHAT Report into Recognition of SAS Counter Terrorist and Special Recovery Duties
15 Jul 2010
F-111 Maintenance Workers encouraged to come forward
13 Jul 2010
DHAT Inquiry into recognition of service with the Commonwealth Monitoring Force - Rhodesia 1979-80
12 Jul 2010
VALE
Private Nathan Bewes (external link)
10 Jul 2010
Personal details of Australian Soldier killed in Afghanistan
10 Jul 2010
Improvised explosive device kills Mentoring Task Force Soldier
10 Jul 2010
National Commission on the Commemoration of the Anzac Centenary involving Major Matina Jewell (Retd)
6 Jul 2010
Peacekeepers Farewelled to Solomon Islands (RAMSI)
1 Jul 2010
New Repatriation Commissioner
1 Jul 2010
60th Anniversary of Korean War Remembered
25 Jun 2010
New Veteran Health Cards being Rolled-out
25 Jun 2010
VALE
Private Timothy James Aplin (external link)
22 Jun 2010
VALE
Private Benjamin Adam Chuck (external link)
22 Jun 2010
VALE
Private Scott Travis Palmer (external link)
22 Jun 2010
APPVA Election Issues to the Federal Government,
The Opposition and Interested Political Parties 2010 (101K)
22 Jun 2010
Personal details of Soldiers killed in Afghanistan
22 Jun 2010
Update on Soldiers wounded in Afghanistan Chinook Incident
22 Jun 2010
APPVA Tasmania Branch Newsletter - Winter 2010 (824KB)
21 Jun 2010
VALE
Sapper Jacob Daniel Moerland (external link)
8 Jun 2010
VALE
Sapper Darren James Smith (external link)
8 Jun 2010
Personal details of Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
8 Jun 2010
Two Australian Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
8 Jun 2010
SPIA Media Release - International UN Peacekeepers Day
3 Jun 2010
Complete transcipt of the Debate, Amendments & Votes on the 3 Bills relating to MSBS & DFRDB Schemes
in Federal Parliament on Wed, 2 June. (306K)
2 Jun 2010
Sydney Morning Herald Article: Back against brick wall of bureaucracy (external link)
31 May 2010
Air Force members honoured by Netherlands
27 May 2010
A Fairer Go For Our Veterans’ Petition
26 May 2010
Framing Conflict: Iraq and Afghanistan Exhibition (external link)
21 May 2010
Australian Story Monday 24 & Monday 31 May 8pm on ABC1 (296K)
19 May 2010
Middle-East Peacekeeping Service Upgrade Welcomed
14 May 2010
Asbestos Exposure Registration
13 May 2010
AVCAT Scholarships for Children of Veterans intending Tertiary Studies in 2011
5 May 2010
Invitation from United Nations Association of Australia to UN International Day, 29 May 2010
29 Apr 2010
NZ Herald News Article: Australia pays tribute to victims of RNZAF Anzac crash (external link)
26 Apr 2010
Daddy’s Poem
25 Apr 2010
Anzac Day in Gizab
24 Apr 2010
Governor-General visits troops in Afghanistan
23 Apr 2010
Three post-armistice Korea Service Veterans presented
the Australian General Service Medal for Korea
17 Apr 2010
Message of Support from the Governor-General
8 Apr 2010
For All Victorian and Tasmanian Members and Constituents
5 Apr 2010
A Small Insight into Life in Iraq written by CAPT Debra Robilliard RAANC
30 Mar 2010
DVA Research Newsletter - Autumn 2010
12 Mar 2010
The Coalition and ComSuper Boards (123KB)
10 Mar 2010
Commonwealth Gazette
Conditions for the Award of Australian Service Medal with Clasp ’S.PACIFIC 2006’ (145KB)
3 Mar 2010
Commonwealth Gazette
Australian General Service Medal for Korea Regulations 2009 (211KB)
3 Mar 2010
International Symposium for the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Zones
3 Mar 2010
APPVA NSW Branch Newsletter - March 2010 (371KB)
2 Mar 2010
Emerging Issues Forum (EIF) in Canberra (170KB)
1 Mar 2010
Assisted Reproductive Services
24 Feb 2010
NSW VVCS Program 2010
11 Feb 2010
SOTG Discuss Future with Afghan Elders
9 Feb 2010
DFWA perspective on the Taliban Buy Off
1 Feb 2010
Pure Massacre - Aussie Soldiers Reflect on the Rwandan Genocide
28 Jan 2010
APPVA Notice of AGM and Elections 5 Feb 2010 (771KB)
18 Dec 2009
DFWA Info Sheet: The Unique Nature of Military Service
16 Dec 2009
APPVA National Conference 5 - 7 Feb 2010 (716KB)
11 Dec 2009
DHAT Inquiry into Recognition for Peacekeeping Service from 1947 Onwards
20 Nov 2009
Defence Honours & Awards Newsletter - October 2009
19 Nov 2009
OP Catalyst Welcome Home Parade on 21st November 2009
18 Nov 2009
Inquiry into recognition for members of ADF for service in Papua New Guinea after 1975
15 Nov 2009
Decision for SRCA at High Court
13 Nov 2009
Images of UN Day 2009 in Canungra (external link)
29 Oct 2009
Military Superannuation Indexation - CALL TO ACTION
23 Oct 2009
Improved Death and Invalidity Benefits for Members of MSBS
22 Oct 2009
Operational Log Service Verification
Defence Cooperation Programme East Timor (DCP-EM)
19 Oct 2009
Letter of Appreciation - Darrin Gibson Appeal
6 Oct 2009
Combined ESO Response to Fed Govt Review of
Pension Indexation Arrangements in ComSuper Schemes
30 Sep 2009
New Study to research Families of Timor Veterans
15 Sep 2009
Letter to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs from the National President APPVA
15 Sep 2009
Canberra Times Article - Tribute to Courage of our Peacekeepers (199KB image)
15 Sep 2009
Letter to Minister for Vet Affairs
Request for Proclamation of National Peacekeeper & Peacemaker Day
13 Sep 2009
Australia’s 62nd Anniversary of Peacekeeping Commemoration
3 Sep 2009
An Invitation from the APPVA Victoria Branch President
2 Sep 2009
Ministerial Appointments of APPVA Members to National Forums
21 Aug 2009
Australian Peacekeeping Memorial Project
14 Aug 2009
Canadian Peacekeepers’ Day
9 Aug 2009
Peacebuilding Compared Project
1 Aug 2009
ADF Concludes Mission in Iraq (external link)
31 Jul 2009
Review of the Veterans’ Line
30 Jul 2009
UNTAG 20th Anniversary Reunion - Back to Namibia 2009 (415KB)
30 Jul 2009
Diggers MMC (495KB)
27 Jul 2009
NSW Branch Presidents’ Address
24 Jul 2009
Inquiry into Recognition of ADF Service in Somalia
24 Jul 2009
UNTAC Veteran with Terminal Illness
21 Jul 2009
VALE
Sergeant Graham Roach
19 Jul 2009
VALE
Private Benjamin Ranaudo (external link)
18 Jul 2009
Scholarships for Children of Veterans’ intending Tertiary Studies in 2010
15 Jul 2009
Comcare seeks comments on Permanent Impairment Options Paper (external link)
1 Jul 2009
East Timor Solidarity Medal
25 Jun 2009
Improving Housing Support for ADF Members
25 Jun 2009
AFP VEA Eligibility - May 2009
1 Jun 2009
UN Day - Brisbane 2009
31 May 2009
Australians Recognised on UN Peacekeepers Day
29 May 2009
Australian Peacekeeping Veteran Honoured
29 May 2009
Educational Program to Inform Students about ADF in Peace Operations
25 May 2009
Voluntary work and the VEA, SRCA and MRCA
23 May 2009
Response to Australia’s Peacekeepers Exhibition in New York
20 May 2009
Veteran’s Affairs Pensioners Benefit in Budget
12 May 2009
Invitation extended to APPVA members to attend Book Launch
11 May 2009
Easier Claim Process being Trialled
11 May 2009
Herald Sun Article - Gibson Family Funeral (105KB)
10 May 2009
Australia’s Peacekeepers Exhibition in New York
7 May 2009
Defence Honours & Awards Newsletter - Issue 7 (366KB)
April 2009
Raffle Results for Darrin Gibson
28 April 2009
International Peacekeepers Day - Brisbane 2009
28 April 2009
How Are You Travelling? Initiative
25 April 2009
Prizes for 2009 ANZAC Day Photos & ANZAC Day
20 April 2009
Letter to the Editor APPVA
19 April 2009
Border Mail Article - UN PK exhibition by Sharyn Meade (126KB)
18 April 2009
Australian Peacekeepers Exhibit at UN New York - Media Release
7 April 2009
Australian General Service Medal - Korea
Post Armistice Service Approved
6 April 2009
Age Article - Defence Mental Health Support Lacks Funds
1 April 2009
Age Article - Healing Invisible Wounds
31 March 2009
Age Article - The Endless Battle
28 March 2009
Reclassification of Timor Service Welcomed
26 March 2009
Vet Affairs Information Kit - 2009 (247KB)
24 Mar 2009
VALE
Sergeant Brett Till (external link)
19 Mar 2009
VALE
Corporal Mathew Hopkins (external link)
16 Mar 2009
ADF Educational Materials on Australian Peacekeeping
12 March 2009
Calling all ADF members who served from 1962-1975 and did not go to Viet Nam
11 March 2009
Victoria University Peacekeeping Study
11 March 2009
Minister for Defence meets East Timor Leaders
5 March 2009
Pure Massacre: Aussie Soldiers Reflect on the Rwandan Genocide
3 March 2009
2009 Victorian Veteran Community Story Writing & Art Competition
20 February 2009
Raffle Details Victorian Bushfires (107KB)
18 February 2009
Victorian RSL Support to Veterans Affected by the Victorian Bushfire Disaster
17 February 2009
Support for Darrin Gibson
17 February 2009
APPVA Members and Young Veterans Affected by the Victorian Bushfires
15 February 2009
Presentation of Medal to Kiwis’ by President of Timor-Leste
13 February 2009
Contact Details and Information for Victorian Bushfire Assistance
11 February 2009
Support for Veterans Hit by Queensland Floods
10 February 2009
Support for Veterans Hit by Victorian Bushfires
10 February 2009
Combat Medic - Making an Impact
29 January 2009
APPVA National E-Newsletter Edition 1 (1.43MB)
27 January 2009
NOTICE
UNTSO Veterans
10 January 2009
URGENT NOTICE
Urgent Assistance for a Somalia Veteran
9 January 2009
APPVA Diaries
7 January 2009
EXHIBITION
Peacekeepers - Australia’s Other Heroes
6 January 2009
APPVA Tasmania Branch Newsletter (1.33MB)
5 January 2009
VALE
Private Gregory Michael Sher (external link)
4 Jan 2009
Invitation to APPVA Members to Canadian Dedication Ceremony
2 January 2009
Vietnam Veterans’ Family Study Sign-up Time
30 December 2008
Meilleurs Voeux ~ Best Wishes !!!
30 December 2008
GEN Cosgrove (Retd) joins call for more families for Vietnam Study
28 December 2008
Christmas Greetings
25 December 2008
PM Visit to the Troops Dec 08
(120KB)
21 December 2008
National Peacekeeping Memorial Design Unveiled
19 December 2008
$407M for Veterans in ESS Payments
18 December 2008
NOTICE
"Back to Namibia" UNTAG 20th Anniversary Reunion
(261KB)
15 December 2008
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs response on
ESS payment to TPI and War Widows
9 December 2008
VVAA and APPVA Join Forces (112KB)
1 December 2008
Key Veterans services available throughout Christmas and New Year
27 November 2008
VALE
Lieutenant Michael Fussell (external link)
27 November 2008
APPVA Victoria Branch presented with Memorial Book
23 November 2008
Children of Veterans with PTSD Support Group
23 November 2008
NSW Application for EX DEFENCE FORCE Travel Pass v1
22 November 2008
RASB to be issued to Recognise Service in Post-Armistice South Korea
21 November 2008
NOTICE
Help to find Ex-Woomera Personnel
17 November 2008
Defence Force Shopping Night - QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS
14 November 2008
Deeming Rates to be Lowered for Veterans
13 November 2008
Defence Honours & Awards Newsletter - Issue 6
7 November 2008
Implementation of the Korean Post-Armistice Service Review
29 October 2008
NOTICE
APPVA Members
29 October 2008
NOTICE
Veterans of Australian Contingent Rwanda
28 October 2008
UN Day 2008 - Melbourne
24 October 2008
Vietnam Veterans’ Family Study
23 October 2008
Economic Security Strategy Payment
Veterans’ Affairs Pensioners
22 October 2008
UK Armed Forces Veterans’ Lapel Badge
21 October 2008
Eligibility toward Defence Force Home Ownership Scheme
19 October 2008
UNITED NATIONS DAY - 24 October 2008
17 October 2008
Bonus for 326,000 Veterans’ Affairs Pensioners
14 October 2008
New Veterans Council holds first meeting at Parliament House
10 October 2008
Support for ADF members goes national
10 September 2008
Stories of Medical Personnel in War and Peacekeeping
4 September 2008
Independent Study into Suicide in Ex-Service Community Commences
22 August 2008
Fundraising for Peacekeeping Memorial
19 August 2008
Vietnam Vet jailed over eight year fraud
1 August 2008
Inquiry into Australia’s involvement in Peacekeeping Operations
1 August 2008
Government Responds to Geffrey Gregg Review
30 July 2008
UN Medal Ribbon Numerals
29 July 2008
Appointment of Independent Defence Honours and Awards Tribunal Members
23 July 2008
HOSM for Pakistan
22 July 2008
Statement Released on Behalf of MRS Melissa Bingley
15 July 2008
VALE
Signalman Sean McCarthy (external link)
8 July 2008
Veteran receives OAM (282KB)
2 July 2008
Victorian Pensioner Exemption for Stamp Duty
1 July 2008
Aust Govt DVD Set - Keys to Living Together
30 June 2008
DVA Art Competition
23 June 2008
Defence Eligibility for HOSM (147KB)
18 June 2008
City Parades to Honour Iraq Service
6 June 2008
APPVA Affiliates with Soldiers of Peace International (263KB)
30 May 2008
DVD’s from AWM Post 1945 Conflicts Exhibition
19 May 2008
New Veteran Mental Health Resources Launched
8 May 2008
Defence Honours & Awards Newsletter - Issue 5 (893KB)
1 May 2008
VALE
Lance Corporal Jason Marks (external link)
28 Apr 2008
ANZAC Day 2008 - Melbourne
25 Apr 2008
ANZAC Day 2008 - Albury Wodonga
25 Apr 2008
Age Article on Bullying and Neglect in the ADF
21 Apr 2008
Free Coach Travel for Veterans
17 Apr 2008
Have you Served on Operations after 1975 ?
6 Apr 2008
Peacekeeping Memorial Committee needs Assistance
6 Apr 2008
Ballarat Ex-POW Memorial First to Benefit from New Legislation
19 Mar 2008
Fairer Indexation for War Widows and DVA Pensioners
19 Mar 2008
New ADF Senior Officer Appointments
19 Mar 2008
Review of Military Superannuation - Combined ESO Response (323KB)
19 Mar 2008
Minister Assures Future of Veterans Home Care Program
17 Mar 2008
Younger Veteran Organisation Supports Government Review
into Mental Health of Defence Force Members
16 Mar 2008
New Minister moves swiftly on Ex-Service Advisory Council
22 Feb 2008
New Special Operations Commander Australia Appointed
13 Feb 2008
Historic Agreement Signed Between Veteran Associations
8 Feb 2008
Pictorial Tribute to Australian Peacekeepers
6 Feb 2008
APPVA National AGM and Conference 2008
3 Feb 2008
APPVA Response to ALP Policy 2007 (768KB)
30 Jan 2008
National Presidents Report for 2007 (153KB)
24 Jan 2008
Statement by Sergeant Michael Lyddiard
16 Jan 2008
New Veteran’s Children Education Scheme Rates
1 Jan 2008
Message of Thanks from Locke Family
21 Dec 2007
Rudd asked to review overworked Troops
17 Dec 2007
March out of 36 Platoon, Kapooka
14 Dec 2007
APPVA now a Friend of Peacekeeping
7 Dec 2007
Memorial Site Dedication
29 Nov 2007
VALE
Private Luke Worsley (external link)
23 Nov 2007
Memorial Design Competition Stage 1
10 Nov 2007
Defence Honours & Awards Newsletter - Issue 4 (661KB)
9 Nov 2007
South East Queensland branch reformed
7 Nov 2007
VALE
Private Ashley Baker (external link)
5 Nov 2007
Vetarans’ Affairs Newsletter (373KB)
30 Sep 2007
VALE
Sergeant Matthew Locke (external link)
25 Oct 2007
New Mental Health Web Site Launched
20 Sep 2007
60th Anniversary of Peacekeeping 2007 - Sydney
17 Sep 2007
ACT Branch Established
14 Sep 2007
Australia Celebrates 60 Years of Peace Operations
14 Sep 2007
60th Anniversary of Peacekeeping 2007 - Melbourne
14 Sep 2007
Ceremonies to mark 60 years of Peacekeeping
14 Sep 2007
60th Anniversary of Peacekeeping 2007 - Bandiana
13 Sep 2007
60th Anniversary of Peacekeeping Coin Unveiled
12 Sep 2007
Peacekeeping Memorial Design Competition Announced (342KB)
12 Sep 2007
Accommodation Outcome for Gulf War Veteran
12 Sep 2007
Minister Unveils New Veterans’ Support Package
11 Sep 2007
Certificate of Appreciation to the APPVA for parcipating in Operation Life (141KB)
10 Sep 2007
Justice for our War Veterans and Widows
10 Sep 2007
Last Calls for Registration - Force for Good?
5 Sep 2007
Labor will Remedy Tax Hike for Military Super Members
4 Sep 2007
Swans to tackle Hawks in Commemorative Peace Match
1 Sep 2007
Sierra Leone Reclassification (137KB)
30 Aug 2007
Innovative Strategy to Support ADF Members Past and Present
27 Aug 2007
APPVA Victoria Branch QGM
25 Aug 2007
ANZAC Peace Prize - UNAMIR I & II, Rwanda
24 Aug 2007
Veterans Applaud Intergenerational Study (178KB)
21 Aug 2007
Long Tan Day (Vietnam Veteran’s Day)
18 Aug 2007
Back to Caulfield Races
18 Aug 2007
ADF Duty in Sierra Leone Upgraded to Warlike Service
16 Aug 2007
Children of Vietnam Veterans Research Protocol Report Released
16 Aug 2007
Meeting with Opposition Leader Mr Kevin Rudd MP
15 Aug 2007
Parliamentary Debate on Kevin Rudd’s indexation motion
14 Aug 2007
Defence Honours & Awards Newsletter (387KB)
30 July 2007
Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service Name Change - Wodonga
16 Jul 2007
Operation Care
6 Jul 2007
Vetarans’ Affairs Newsletter (342KB)
30 Jun 2007
Labor will work to ease the Administrative Burden on Ex-Service Personnel
30 Jun 2007
Compensation Increase for ADF Members and their Families
30 Jun 2007
New Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme
28 Jun 2007
Review of the Case of Geffrey Gregg
22 Jun 2007
RDFWA - Servicemen Super Suckers
21 Jun 2007
APPVA Bilateral Working Relationships with VVFA (155KB)
12 May 2007
Social Security and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment
9 May 2007
Peacekeeping Memorial Announcement Welcomed
8 May 2007
Federal Labor to Restore Value of Veterans’ Disability Pensions
6 May 2007
CDF Letter of Endorsement (1.84MB)
4 May 2007
Gulf War Illness Linked to Slower Brain Activity (158KB)
2 May 2007
ADF Transition Management A Top Priority for Defence
2 May 2007
Veterans Express Outrage at Welfare Rort Claims
1 May 2007
Soldiers coached for stress claims
1 May 2007
National Veteran Mental Health Wellbeing Forum
20 April 2007
Defence Honours & Awards Newsletter (515KB)
19 April 2007
Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service Name Change Ceremony
17 April 2007
Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service Name Change
17 April 2007
Name Change of VVAA (NSW Branch INC) to Vietnam Veterans,
Peacekeeping and Peacemaking Veterans Association of Australia (159KB)
12 April 2007
DEFGRAM 190 - Proposed Changes to Super Benefits (243KB)
12 April 2007
Labor Scaremongering on Superannuation Benefits for Defence Force Personnel
11 April 2007
The Health of Deployed ADF Members to be further examined
10 April 2007
Government must clarify its intentions for Military Superannuation
5 April 2007
ADF risks losing up to 3,000 middle to senior managers
5 April 2007
SRDP Offset against COMSUPER Pensions
17 March 2007
Victorian DVA Forum
15 March 2007
APPVA Media Release - Reclassification of East Timor (136KB)
13 March 2007
Sydney Morning Herald article - Peacekeepers seeing red over Dawn Service (187KB)
5 March 2007
Canute vs MRCC (Comcare)
24 Feb 2007
Canberra Times article - Taxing of Super Funds (125KB)
18 February 2007
APPVA National Presidents Report for 2006 (220KB)
12 February 2007
National Police Liaison Officer’s Report
3 February 2007
APPVA National and Victorian AGM
3 February 2007
Army Combat Badge retrospective to 1948
January 2007
$600 Million Package Provides Increased Choice for Gold Card Veterans
12 January 2007
Inaugural Meeting & Newsletter - APPVA S.A. Branch (558KB)
1 January 2007
Veterans’ Affairs Newsletter
18 December 2006
Inaugural Meeting - APPVA N.Qld Branch
13 December 2006
Defence Honours and Awards Newsletter
November 2006
VALE
Trooper Joshua Porter
4 December 2006
VALE
Captain Mark Anthony Bingley
30 November 2006
New Access Card for Veteran’s
14 November 2006
Government cuts force Veterans’ claims blowout
2 November 2006
After Hours Crisis Counselling for Veterans
24 October 2006
Eminent Scientist to lead Advisory Panel on
Impact of War Service on Veterans’ Children
18 October 2006
Army Combat Badge Update
10 October 2006
Peacekeepers’ Association Criticises Video Over Reaction
19 September 2006
Army Combat Badge
18 September 2006
$200,000 For Australian Peacekeeping Memorial
13 September 2006
APPVA North Queensland Meeting
16 August 2006
Defence Support to Lebanon Evacuations
27 July 2006
UN observers killed in Lebanon
26 July 2006
ADF personnel for Beirut and Cyprus
20 July 2006
Troop reduction begins in E Timor
17 July 2006
Aid for new tsunami victims
17 July 2006
$3 Billion to increase Hospital Access for Veterans
23 June 2006
Lt Gen John Sanderson AC (Retd)
Returns to Cambodia as AUSTCARE Ambassador
20 June 2006
Mental Health Emerging as Major Issue for Today’s Veterans
....Which is Nothing New
4 June 2006
Commencement of new Training Tasks in Iraq
31 May 2006
UN welcomes intervention in East Timor
26 May 2006
UN sends senior diplomat
25 May 2006
UN shelters people in E.Timor
24 May 2006
Security Council expresses concern
24 May 2006
MCRS & MRCA Courses in Victoria
16 May 2006
Solomon Islands Update
24 April 2006
Australia part of UN poll monitors in Solomon Islands
3 April 2006
Australian Defence Medal Welcomed
30 March 2006
The Australian Defence Medal
30 March 2006
RAE Demining Sapper Reunion
25 March 2006
ADF troops digging in
17 March 2006
New Veterans Should Not Boycott ANZAC Day
4 March 2006
First Female Veteran Study Undertaken
22 February 2006
Rwanda Peacekeepers’ service now warlike
18 February 2006
Peacekeeping Memorial committee on track
18 February 2006
Rwanda Reclassification Well Won
13 February 2006
New Veterans’ Affairs Minister Welcomed
8 February 2006
Research Project
Tamara Apted
The Execution of Mr Tuong van Nguyen
30 November 2005
War Service for Rwanda Vets Rebuked
26 October 2005
United Nations Day
24 October 2005
Veterans and War Widows to Receive Pension Increase
8 September 2005
Younger Veterans’ Concern of the Clarke Review
19 February 2004
Renaming of Younger Veterans’ Association
19 December 2003
ALP Proposes National Memorial for Peacekeepers
2 September 2003
A Memorial for Australian Peacekeepers
2 September 2003
CDF Welcomes APPA
25 August 2003
DVA Health Card Crises for Younger Veterans
20 May 2003
Veterans’ Entitlement Review Committee
Outcomes for Peacekeepers
Herald Sun Article - Diggers at Peace
12 August 2000