I never really liked the terminology "Old Farts" but this makes me feel better about it. OLD FART PRIDE I'm passing this on as I did not want to be the only old fart receiving it. Actually, it's not a bad thing to be called, as you will see. Old Farts are easy to spot at sporting events, during the playing of our National Anthem. Old Farts remove their hats and stand at...
From the Korean Society Dear Korea Veterans, Families, Friends, Supporters and Carers, The Korean War Veterans Day is coming up soon and I am sorry for this late invitation. I attach an Invitation to the Korean War Remembrance Service at the QLD Korean War Memorial on the Gold Coast on Saturday 26 July 2025 for those who can attend as well as those who cannot attend due reasons. Invitation...
The Royal Australian Regiment, the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and all who served with him are saddened by the loss of one of our most respected warriors and Tribal Elders. The Regiment offers its sincerest condolences to his wife Patricia and family. Lofty joined the Army in Queensland in June 1958 and, after recruit training at Wagga, was posted to the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian...
RSL Queensland has welcomed the 2025-26 Queensland State Budget and the $26.4 million in funding that has been committed to supporting Queensland veterans and their families. Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki handed down the LNP’s first Queensland State Budget in 11 years on Tuesday 24 June. While the 2025-26 Queensland State Budget primarily focuses on health, crime prevention, housing...
The Albanese government’s half-a-billion dollar investment into slashing waiting times for veterans who have made compensation claims has unintentionally fuelled a parasitic industry of dodgy advocates who are ripping off veterans and milking taxpayer funds, its own department has revealed. In an extraordinary submission to a Senate inquiry on veterans’ advocacy services, the Department of...
DVA NEWS This year marks the 75th anniversary of Australian service in the Korean War. On 25 June 2025, we will hold a National Commemorative Service at the Australian National Korean War Memorial in Canberra to mark the 75th anniversary of Australian service in the Korean War and post-armistice period. All veterans, veteran families and members of the public are invited to attend....
In late May 1968, during the Vietnam War, Australian forces once again faced the fury of a determined enemy at Fire Support Base (FSB) Balmoral, located in Bien Hoa Province, South Vietnam. Coming on the heels of intense combat at the recently attacked FSB Coral, the assaults on Balmoral marked a continuation of the North Vietnamese Army’s (PAVN) and Viet Cong’s efforts to disrupt and destroy...
By Ray Payne OAM In a nation that once celebrated him as a hero, Ben Roberts-Smith VC now finds himself the subject of relentless legal and media scrutiny…scrutiny shaped largely by individuals who have never faced the enemy nor endured the brutal theatre of war. The recent failure of Roberts-Smith’s appeal against defamation findings has reignited debate about not just the man, but the...
10 May 2025 Hybrid threats, enabled by digital technologies and fuelled by geostrategic competition, are reshaping international security and global norms. Most often, states (commonly working through non-state proxies) are exploiting cybersecurity vulnerabilities and engaging in economic coercion, information warfare and even physical sabotage. They do so in order to advance their strategic...
DVA has invited Veterans and your families to contribute to a new look DVA website. The links below will take you to the test website. If you have any feedback you would like to provide to DVA on the new test website it can be provided through the link below. We know the DVA website is a key way for veterans and the broader community to access information about our services and supports....
The RARC is a founding member of the Alliance of Defence Service Organisations (ADSO). ADSO is the voice in the fight for a FAIR GO for Australian Defence Personnel, Veterans & Families.
