Trevor Dixon


The following is an exchange of letters between DFWA/ADSO and the Defence Minister, The Hon.Stephen Smith on significant Fair Go Campaign issues: 1. 30 November 2011 from DFWA to the Defence Minister 2. 07 March 2012 to DFWA from the Defence Minister 3. 06 June 2012 from DFWA/ADSO to the Defence Minister Note that for […]

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ONE DAY IN DERAPET: Cpl Ryan Avery tells of the firefight for which he was awarded a Medal for Gallantry. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS: See the full list of Army Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients. FLOOD RELIEF: Soldiers from 4 Bde join the emergency response to the latest flooding in Victoria. INTO THE VALLEY: Afghan and Australian troops clear a […]

Published on May 25, 2012 by MomentsChannel A forgotten US Vietnam Veteran’s sacrifice receives unexpected honor when he meets an active-duty soldier. Find your moment at www.Moments.org  

You now have the opportunity to read and make up your own mind….. You now have the opportunity to read Don Tate’s controversial memoir, –       The War Within –  now available in eBook format containing an additional eight chapters from the best-selling original version     The War Within may be purchased in hard copy or eBook form from: www.iuniverse.com;  www.amazon.com; www.barnesandnoble.com §  The hard […]

We are pleased to advise that Kiwi Gibbons has been awarded the OAM for services to veterans and their families.   Kiwi has been the Curator of the Regiment’s National Memorial Walk since its inception and has been active in 2 RAR, 3 RAR and RAR Qld Branch Associations and RSL sub- branch activities. He […]

Hi Team,   You may have heard that the Government is considering some form of lottery for attendance at Gallipoli on 25 April 2015.   Just a few facts in case it comes up.   The absolute capacity of the site is 10,500 and this can’t be increased.   Allowance will have to be made for […]

The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society as half man, half boy. Not yet dry behind the ears, old enough to buy a beer, and old enough to die for his country. He never really cared much […]

Family, friends and former colleagues gathered at the Garrison Church in the Rocks, Sydney today to commemorate the life of Wally Thompson, the Australian Army’s first Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army (RSM-A). Wally’s life was celebrated in a heartfelt and dignified service by those who both loved and respected him and his work the […]