Thanks to everyone who completed the DVACS 2016. I have included open ended responses so everyone can read the comments in full. Please share far and wide on Facebook. I look forward to opening up a new survey at the end of the year and promise to make it shorter so it doesn’t take as […]
Here is DVA’s advice regarding after-hours care in Darwin for veterans experiencing an acute mental health crisis. “The most appropriate response in a mental health emergency or acute crisis situation, irrespective of location, is for the individual to be admitted to the emergency department of their closest public hospital. In Darwin, this would be […]
New research from ME Bank of 2000 Australian smartphone and tablet (mobile) users has revealed that nearly 50 per cent of people are failing to take simple measures to protect themselves. READ MORE
This is a request from John “Mac” McGovern Ex 4Platoon, B Company 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion 2nd tour for your help. “Hello there, As you are probably aware, 2nd tour B Company 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion members are taking over where the 1st tour guys left off, in keeping up the list of Mortality Files of Vietnam Veterans. […]
2017 will feature a number of significant military commemorations to recognise the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have fought to defend our country. See the details here
The latest of NSCnews Online magazine has been published. You can now access it instantly HERE. Viewing the digital magazine doesn’t require special software and loads quickly in your web browser. Just click on the magazine cover or link above to begin reading now! If you are prompted to enter an access key to view […]
For many, many years I had the honour of being invited to speak with each graduating class at the Royal Military College in Canberra. When it was time for me, regrettably, to say hooroo, I left a final a message […]
The Indigenous daughter of a former Northern Territory government minister says people shouldn’t feel guilty for celebrating Australia Day on January 26. Alice Springs town councillor Jacinta Nampijinpa Price wrote on Facebook that changing the date wouldn’t help Aboriginal victims of domestic violence or children who miss out on school. READ MORE Follow Jacinta Price […]
David Morrison crawled away from his Australian of the Year role as he performed it, self-aggrandising, unapologetic and intellectually irrelevant. Good riddance except credit where credit is due as he finally made some concession to those he should have been representing all along by acknowledging Legacy and the Salvos. It was a pity he studiously […]
Have a good one Australia knowing that your defence and emergency services are on guard I am, you are, we are Australians
The future of the RSL lies in it becoming a truly national organisation reflecting the organisational and governance practices of the 21st century. Now is the time for the RSL leadership to regain and to dominate in the art of political advocacy so effectively practiced by those leaders who sprang from the AIF era. They […]
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