With the Federal Election imminent, it’s time for ADSO to prove its relevance as a protector of our Defence Family’s well-being and their service entitlements with assertive advocacy policies and direct active engagement to all political parties and independents. Our...
Who We Are ADSO is a non-partisan Alliance of Defence Service Organizations across all Australian military services and Branches of Defence. It was formed as a peak national advocacy body for the Defence Family (DF) to provide a united voice to governments and all...
On the 11 February 2025, the operation and appropriateness of the superannuation and pension schemes for current and former members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) was referred to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee for...
Ministers responsible for veterans’ issues at the Federal, State and Territory levels met today to discuss key priorities and next steps following the Government’s response to Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran...
Today, Parliament has passed the most significant legislative reform of Australia’s veteran support system in a century. The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s Interim Report recommended the urgent simplification and harmonisation of the veteran...
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide made it abundantly clear that more needs to be done to support the mental health and wellbeing of Defence personnel, veterans and families. Improving the supports available and making them more effective is a key...
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to deliver on our response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide through swift action on key recommendations. The Albanese Government has appointed Mr Michael Manthorpe PSM as the Interim Head of the...
Here is the Military History Society of NSW’s Reconnaissance Magazine. RECONNAISSANCE_Summer 2024_finalDownload Enjoy the read.
The Ex-Service Organisations Round Table (ESORT) met on Tuesday, 3 December 2024. A range of issues were discussed during the meeting, including the Government’s response to the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. ESORT Communique...
The following support request is provided by Paul Scanlan Founder Vigil Australia and endorsed by Brigadier Mark Smethurst, DSC, AM (Ret’d) Chairman The Commando Welfare TrustThe Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) and Blast Overpressure (BOP)...