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Defence & Veteran Suicide Prevention
AFA position on Defence and Veteran suicide prevention.
WINGS Summer Edition Out Now!
Your Summer edition of WINGS magazine is out now!
Best wishes for 2020!
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to all our members and their families.
IGADF Inquiry Into Alleged War Crimes
Official Air Force Association Statement on IGADF Inquiry
Closing the Bracelets – Magpie 91 (Video)
Tuesday 3 November 2020 marked the 50th Anniversary of the loss of No 2 Squadron Canberra aircraft callsign “Magpie 91”.
From the National President’s Desk – Oct 2020
Your monthly Association update from the AFA National President
The 50th Anniversary of the Loss of Magpie 91
Tuesday 3rd November marks the 50th Anniversary of the loss of Magpie 91.
Productivity Commission Report – Interim Response
The Interim Response to the Productivity Commission Report has been tabled in Parliament.
The Federal Budget – What It Means For Veterans
AFA National President summarises the Federal Budget as it relates to veterans.
Interim National Commissioner Appointed
Dr Bernadette Boss CSC appointed interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention.
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Defence & Veteran Suicide Prevention
NEWS HEADLINES AFA Letter to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs on Defence and Veteran suicide prevention In a letter to the Minister for Veterans Affairs, the Air Force Association has reaffirmed its support for the appointment of a National Commissioner for Defence...
WINGS Summer Edition Out Now!
NEWS HEADLINES The latest edition of Wings magazine - the official publication of the Air Force Association - is out now. Please click on the image below to access or subscribe for your hard copy here. MORE NEWS
Best wishes for 2020!
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IGADF Inquiry Into Alleged War Crimes
NEWS HEADLINES Official Air Force Association Response to IGADF Inquiry into Alleged War Crimes Committed By Australian Troops in Afghanistan The Air Force Association is concerned the media and other reporting of the alleged war crimes committed in...
Closing the Bracelets – Magpie 91 (Video)
NEWS HEADLINES Tuesday 3 November 2020 marked the 50th Anniversary of the loss of No 2 Squadron Canberra aircraft callsign “Magpie 91”. Tuesday 3 November 2020 marked the 50th Anniversary of the loss of No 2 Squadron Canberra aircraft callsign “Magpie 91”. A...
From the National President’s Desk – Oct 2020
NEWS HEADLINES From the National President's Desk - October 2020 Air Force Association Foundation In my September 2020 newsletter, I mentioned the National Board (AFA Ltd) was to discuss the establishment of a national charitable foundation. On September 29th, the...
The 50th Anniversary of the Loss of Magpie 91
NEWS HEADLINES Tuesday 3rd November marks the 50th Anniversary of the loss of Magpie 91. Group Captain Carl Schiller, OAM, CSM (Retd), National President of the Air Force Association shares the story of the eventual repatriation of Flying Officer Michael Herbert and...
Productivity Commission Report – Interim Response
NEWS HEADLINES The Interim Response to the Productivity Commission Report, A Better Way to Support Veterans, has been tabled in Parliament. The Interim Response to the Productivity Commission Report, A Better Way to Support Veterans, has been tabled in Parliament....
The Federal Budget – What It Means For Veterans
NEWS HEADLINES AFA National President, Carl Schiller, OAM, CSM, provides a summary of the Federal Budget as it relates to veterans. On 7th of October, I attended Ex-Service Organisation Round Table (ESORT) Meeting, hosted by the Secretary, DVA, on the Government’s...
Interim National Commissioner Appointed
NEWS HEADLINES The Attorney-General, Christian Porter has appointed Dr Bernadette Boss CSC as the interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention. This is the next step in the Federal Government’s efforts to combat suicide in veterans and...