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| 01 Nov 2011 |
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October newsletter. NOTE from Webmaster: If you are a member and haven't received your October newsletter by email, it means the email address you supplied on joining is incorrect. To correct this, just email the and he will copy and amend your address. |
| 31 Oct 2011 |
DFWA Media Release MINISTER SNOWDON’S COMMENTARY IS MISGUIDED David Jamison, the National President of DFWA, in responding to Minister Snowdon’s commentary on the ADF Workplace Arrangement outcome announced yesterday, expressed disappointment that the Minister could describe the decision as a win-win deal for those involved because it was affordable for government while also fairly compensating workers in the defence force. More..... |
| 31 Oct 2011 | Click here to view the Naval Commemoration Committee of Victoria's October newsletter. |
| 28 Oct 2011 |
Submarine Gas Leak on Multi National Exercise The Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Farncomb is returning to Singapore after partial failure of its cooling system during the Five Power Defence Agreement (FPDA) Exercise Bersama Lima 2011 (BL11). More..... |
| 28 Oct 2011 |
Wreck in PNG likely to be a Japanese submarine The uncharted wreck found yesterday, off Rabaul in Papua New Guinea, is likely to be a World War II Japanese submarine. More..... |
| 28 Oct 2011 |
New workplace remumeration arrangement for ADF The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon, has announced that Australian Defence Force (ADF) members will receive a nine percent pay increase across the next three years. More..... |
| 27 Oct 2011 |
Probable WWII submarine wreck found in PNG The Royal Australian Navy is investigating an uncharted wreck, believed to be a submarine, which was found during the conduct of Operation RENDER SAFE 2011 off Rabaul in Papua New Guinea, on 26 October 2011. More..... |
| 25 Oct 2011 |
DFRDB - A Fair Go! Campaign. YouTube Videos Neil Weekes - Government - We Want a Fair Go The True Cost - Air Vice-Marshall Peter Criss Alliance of Defence Service Organisations - A Fair Go - Peter Criss ADSO - What Got Me Involved - Peter Criss ADSO - The Matthews Report - Peter Criss |
| 25 Oct 2011 |
Family statement regarding Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Ewan
McDonald Defence releases the following statement written by the family of ABBM Ewan McDonald. ABBM McDonald died aboard HMAS Toowoomba on 23 October. The unexpected loss of Ewan McDonald has saddened his family and close network of friends. More..... |
| 25 Oct 2011 |
HMAS Broome averts maritime disaster The men and women of the Royal Australian Navy Patrol Boat, HMAS Broome, successfully prevented an environmental and maritime catastrophe off Papua New Guinea overnight by providing assistance to a commercial container ship, which had lost power and was drifting towards Ragelapra Reef. More..... |
| 25 Oct 2011 |
Annual Navy Boot Camp - Victoria Navy Boot Camp enables students to 'try before you buy'. It will challenge the individual and give them the right information to decide if Navy is the right career path for them. Boot Camp will be held from 28 November to 1 December 2011. Thirty positions are offered to students (years 10-12) to participate. More..... |
| 25 Oct 2011 |
Operation RENDER SAFE 2011 More than 150 personnel from the Australian, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea Defence Forces are involved in Operation RENDER SAFE 2011. More..... |
| 25 Oct 2011 |
Thousands Welcomed Aboard for HMAS Cerberus Open Day 2011 Captain Mark Hill, Commanding Officer of HMAS Cerberus, has thanked the community for making this year’s Open Day another huge success, in the establishment’s 90 year history. More..... |
| 25 Oct 2011 |
Minister for Defence – Paper on Afghanistan, tabled in
conjunction with a Ministerial Statement The Government is committed to providing regular reports and updates on Afghanistan, including to the Parliament. More..... |
| 25 Oct 2011 |
Defence leads the way on mental health research One of Australia's leading mental health experts has hailed Defence as a world leader on mental health issues. More..... |
| 24 Oct 2011 |
Sailor dies on board HMAS Toowoomba A Royal Australian Navy sailor serving in HMAS Toowoomba has died while the ship was conducting a port visit to Mumbai, India. More..... |
| 24 Oct 2011 |
MINISTER DEDICATES LASTING TRIBUTE TO KOREAN VETERANS An Australian Monument, honouring the 17,000 Australian sailors, soldiers, airmen and nurses who served to defend Korea, was officially dedicated today in a special ceremony at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, South Korea. More..... |
| 21 Oct 2011 |
A small delegation of Australian Defence Force (ADF) officers led by
MAJGEN Rick Burr and CDRE Ian Middleton saw firsthand the future of
the Australian amphibious capability last month with a visit aboard
the Spanish Helicopter Landing Dock (LHD) VP Juan Carlos I. The Spanish vessel was commissioned in 2010 and is similar to the two Canberra Class LHDs, the first of which is due in service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 2014. View video..... |
| 21 Oct 2011 |
HMAS GOORANGI Memorial
Service 20 November 2011 On 20th November 1940, HMAS Goorangai, auxiliary minesweeper, was sunk in a collision with the liner Duntroon off Queenscliff in Port Phillip. The full complement of 24 from the minesweeper was lost. Commemorating the 71st Anniversary, there will be a Memorial Service at the Ocean View Reserve, Queenscliff. Invitation to Service with full details Invitation to Luncheon |
| 21 Oct 2011 |
FAREWELL FOR VETERANS DEPARTING FOR KOREAN BATTLEFIELDS A mission party led by Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Warren Snowdon will travel to South Korea tomorrow to participate in commemorations marking the 60th anniversary of major engagements of the Korean War. More..... |
| 19 Oct 2011 |
VETERANS URGED TO STRENGTHEN THEIR MENTAL HEALTH The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon, today joined Member for Moreton Graham Perrett in urging all veterans to connect with their mates and consider their mental wellness during Veterans’ Health Week. More..... |
| 19 Oct 2011 |
NEW EXHIBITION TOUR SHOWCASES INDIGENOUS WAR SERVICE The stories of Indigenous men and women who have served Australia from the Boer War through to Afghanistan will be shared in a new travelling exhibition launched today by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon. More..... |
| 19 Oct 2011 |
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE
ORGANISATION AND VETERANS |
| 19 Oct 2011 |
Message from HMAS Sydney & VLSVA I wish to convey to the very patient purchasers of our 100th Anniversary embroidered garments, our sincere apologies Thank you for waiting so long for delivery. The sheer numbers which is now nearly 2000 garments, took us totally by surprise (please go to our web site for details). The best year we have had in the past, was 75 garments. We have in concert with the embroiderer, worked out a system of embroidering which will cut out such backlogs in the future and will start Feb 2012. Details will placed on our web site soon. We are trying to clear the backlog ASAP. All other Anniversary rabbits are available off the shelf, for immediate delivery. If you are thinking of purchasing any of them, please do so ASAP, as once gone they will not be reproduced. Regards David (Speed) Dwyer Honorary Secretary & Marketing Manager HMAS SYDNEY & VLSVA VIC |
| 18 Oct 2011 |
A Fair Go Campaign - Sitrep #8. Let me reassure you all that the fight for a Fair Go is not over, nor will it be over until we have succeeded in having the Government change the indexation of military superannuants' pensions so that they receive the same percentage increase as the Australian old age pensioners. More..... |
| 18 Oct 2011 |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: VETERANS’ HEALTH WEEK – 24 to 30
October Enjoying a healthy lifestyle is important for every Australian and Veterans’ Health Week this month reminds us that simple things can go a long way to helping someone lead a healthier and happier life – from sharing coffee with a friend, to checking up on a neighbour. More..... |
| 18 Oct 2011 |
NEW ANZAC CENTENARY ADVISORY BOARD ANNOUNCED Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Centenary of Anzac, Warren Snowdon today announced the appointment of the Anzac Centenary Advisory Board. The high-quality board includes journalist and author, Peter FitzSimons, and business and community leader, Kathryn Greiner. More..... |
| 18 Oct 2011 |
Release of records by the National Archives of Australia The National Archives of Australia is responsible for making Commonwealth records available to the public under the provisions of the Archives Act 1983. The Act requires the National Archives to release records for public access which are in the open access period unless they contain information that falls into one or more of the 16 exemption categories as defined in section 33 of the Act. This applies to both records in the Archives’ custody and those still with government agencies. More..... |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Read the Spring Edition of KEEL HAULER; a newsletter jam-packed with naval articles published for matelots by an ex-matelot … Open..... |
| 17 Oct 2011 | 2011 Marie Claire Young Business Woman's Award - LEUT Kylie Beumer. View.... |
| 17 Oct 2011 |
HMAS DECHAINEUX Visits Melbourne HMAS DECHAINEUX will be visiting from 281000 OCT to 031000 NOV, she will be berthed at Station Pier Port Melbourne. Anyone wishing to see the submarine should do so over the weekend as Station Pier will be closed due to cruise shipping as of MON 31 OCT. Good photos can be taken from the adjoining 'finger' pier as this is outside the secured area. At this stage we don't believe there will be an open day. |
| 17 Oct 2011 |
113 NEW PROJECTS TO HONOUR WAR VETERANS The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon, today announced 113 new projects that will receive funding to honour Australian servicemen and women. More..... |
| 08 Oct 2011 |
Australia's 21st Century Navy View a 7 minute video of Australia's latest acquisition, the LHD. Open..... |
| 08 Oct 2011 |
NEW VETERANS RESOURCE TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon, today launched a new booklet to help current and former serving Australian Defence Force members manage the challenges in transitioning to civilian life. More..... |
| 08 Oct 2011 | National Vietnam Veterans' Museum report dated September 2011. Open..... |
| 08 Oct 2011 |
Australian General Practice Network Welcome to our first edition of Primary Source: Coordinated Veterans‘ Care Program. Each year we will issue six editions of this Primary Source to keep you up to date with information and developments for this program. Open..... |
| 08 Oct 2011 |
DEFENCE FORCE WELFARE ASSOCIATION INPUT TO THE TAX FORUM TAXATION OF MILITARY SUPERANNUATION PENSIONS. Open.... |
| 08 Oct 2011 |
DFWA is seeking copies of any brochures etc that would have been
issued to members of the ADF in about 1990 providing information
about the new MSBS scheme. The brochure/s would have been issued to
inform ADF members when making a decision about whether to remain in
DFRDB or transfer to MSBS. If anyone has kept a copy could DFWA be provided with them please – we can return after we have copied. Les Bienkiewicz Executive Director Defence Force Welfare Association PO Box 4166 KINGSTON ACT 2604 P: 02 62659530 M: 0411 444248 Email: Website: www.dfwa.org.au |
| 04 Oct 2011 |
GALLIPOLI SURVEY REVEALS ARTEFACTS OF BATTLEFIELD HEROES More than one hundred artefacts from the First World War have been uncovered in an archaeological fieldwork survey on the Gallipoli battlefield, leading to some interesting theories about life on the frontline, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Warren Snowdon announced today. More..... |
| 04 Oct 2011 | Click here to view the Naval Commemoration Committee of Victoria's Newsletter 'Rogues Yarn', AGM notice and minutes of their September General Meeting. |
| 04 Oct 2011 |
Email from Rear Admiral Ken Doolan AO RAN (Retd) National President of RSL Dear fellow members of the RSL and other Vietnam Veterans, Your many emails about the possibility of initiating a link between those who fought on both sides of the Vietnam War make it clear that this issue has not been properly or clearly explained. More..... |
| 04 Oct 2011 |
Veterans' Health Week 24-30 OCTOBER Veterans' Health Week encourages the veteran community to consider their health needs and suggests positive changes to live stronger, healthier and happier lives. This year’s theme is building on the strengths of the veteran community – mental wellness. DVA is working in partnership with ex-service and community groups to develop and fund a program of activities across Australia. For more information on how to get involved visit the website. A list of events in each state will be available closer to the date. |
| 01 Oct 2011 |
ON BASE SUPPORT FOR OUR DEFENCE MEMBERS Current serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) members will be better connected to services offered by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) with a new advisory service announced today by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon. More..... |
| 01 Oct 2011 |
Article in 'Flightpath' magazine written by one of our
members - Kim Dunstan. The latest issue of ‘Flightpath’ magazine, on display at newsagents now, includes an article on the piston-era history of the RAN fleet-air-arm. Coverage includes its beginnings during WW1 when Sopwith Camel 2F1 aircraft were launched from HMAS Sydney and Melbourne to attack German aircraft. Further coverage details the RAN’s first aircraft carrier HMAS Albatross, the Supermarine Seagull and Walrus aircraft and their contribution to RAN aviation, through to the post WW11 period with the dedicated aircraft carriers HMAS Sydney and Vengeance and their Hawker Sea Fury and Fairey Firefly aircraft. The article is supported by some remarkable historic photographs. This feature article will appeal to ex-FAA people and students of naval aviation. The same issue also has excellent coverage of the famous RN Supermarine Seafire – the Spitfire that went to sea. |
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Anzac Centenary Events
2014 - 2018
The Anzac Centenary (2014 – 2018) will shine a spotlight on the
commitment and sacrifice of those who served in the First World War.
Across Victoria, there will be a number of commemorative events marking key dates throughout the Centenary.
OCTOBER 2015
ANZAC Naval Commemorative Ball - 17 October 2015
The Naval Commemorative Committee Victoria, invite all serving ADF personnel, Australian and Allied Veterans along with family and friends, to attend the ANZAC Naval Commemorative Ball on Saturday 17 October 2015 at (New Venue) The Atrium, Flemington Racecourse, 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington (10 Minutes from the CBD). Dance to the Music of the RAN Dance Band. The Ball is open to all serving and former members of the ADF, NZDF, Reserves, Cadets, families, friends, Police, Emergency Services, our Allies and the General Public.
Full details at: http://www.anzacball2015.org/p2 and http://www.anzacball2015.org/p6
Navy Ball Flyer.....
Navy Ball Information page.....
Navy Ball Booking Form.....
Should you wish to register an event, go to the Anzac Centenary website.
Across Victoria, there will be a number of commemorative events marking key dates throughout the Centenary.
OCTOBER 2015
ANZAC Naval Commemorative Ball - 17 October 2015
The Naval Commemorative Committee Victoria, invite all serving ADF personnel, Australian and Allied Veterans along with family and friends, to attend the ANZAC Naval Commemorative Ball on Saturday 17 October 2015 at (New Venue) The Atrium, Flemington Racecourse, 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington (10 Minutes from the CBD). Dance to the Music of the RAN Dance Band. The Ball is open to all serving and former members of the ADF, NZDF, Reserves, Cadets, families, friends, Police, Emergency Services, our Allies and the General Public.
Full details at: http://www.anzacball2015.org/p2 and http://www.anzacball2015.org/p6
Navy Ball Flyer.....
Navy Ball Information page.....
Navy Ball Booking Form.....
Should you wish to register an event, go to the Anzac Centenary website.