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Ad Astra Podcasts – Listen Now
An initiative by AFA and AFA NSW to capture the recollections and experiences of both retired and serving Air Force personnel. Listen as a wide range of former and current Australian aviators share their stories of life in the Air Force with interviewer Gareth McCray...
DHAAT – Call for Members (P/Time)
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AFA Restructure
The Air Force Association’s national body, AFA Ltd, will restructure to form a smaller skill-based National Board of Directors and a Federation Council, the latter comprising representatives from each of the State/Territory Divisions. The decision to restructure the...
ADSO Sets Policy Objectives
The Alliance of Defence Service Organisations (ADSO) has released a media statement outlining its policy objectives for 2022-25. Excerpt: "The Alliance of Defence Service Organisations (ADSO) welcomes the opportunity to announce its core Policy Objectives (attached)...
Federal Budget 2022-23
The 2022-23 Federal Budget includes some welcome spending initiatives for veterans and their families including: An increase in Veteran Home Care Fee Additional Funding for Claims Processing An enhanced Family Support Package One-off Cost of Living Payment Summary...
Scholarships for Transition
AFA welcomes skills and education scholarships to ease transition from military life. Vocational education and training scholarships of up to $13,000 for young Australians and veterans of any age in targeted regional areas have been welcomed by the Air Force...
AFA Remembers Fallen at Last Post Ceremony
The life and service of Flying Officer Edward Rowell was commemorated when Air Force Association (AFA) National Vice President Peter McDermott attended the Last Post Ceremony on 30 January. Stories of bravery, service and sacrifice are told when the Last Post Ceremony...
Deanna Nott appointed to AFA Board
Defence communications expert WGCDR Deanna Nott has been appointed to the board of Australia’s national Air Force Association. WGCDR Deanna Nott is a Queensland-based public relations specialist and former journalist who is also an Air Force Specialist...
RAAF Veteran Awarded US Silver Star
RAAF Vietnam Veteran Mac Cottrell has been awarded the prestigious Silver Star by the United States. The United States of America has presented two Australians with Silver Stars, one of its most prestigious combat awards, for heroism in Vietnam. One of these...
‘Father of the RAAF’ Honoured in Bronze
To commemorate 100 years of Air Force, the Copper Coast Council in Moonta, South Australia, held a centenary celebration to honour the ‘father of Air Force’, Sir Richard Williams KBE CB DSO on 7 November, 2021. A centre piece of the celebration was the unveiling of a...