Today, on National Servicemen’s Day, Australia honours the thousands of men who served as National Servicemen, or “Nashos”. 

Today, Parliament has passed the most significant legislative reform of Australia’s veteran support system in a century.

Team Australia joined roughly 5,000 attendees at last night’s spectacular opening ceremony for the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, which for the first time will incorporate winter sports including skiing, snowboarding, wheelchair curling and biathlon.

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on our election commitment to address veteran homelessness, with the roll out of $30 million through the Veterans’ Acute Housing Program. 

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.

More than 10,000 Australian veterans will this year be more empowered when it comes to hearing health, with significant improvements to how the Albanese Government supports those with hearing impairment.

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. 

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ABC RADIO SA
REGIONAL DRIVE WITH JESS MCGUIRE
TUESDAY, 14 JANUARY 2025

SUBJECTS: Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants; Defence Recruitment; Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

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PRESS CONFERENCE
GLENELG NORTH, ADELAIDE
TUESDAY, 14 JANUARY 2025

SUBJECTS: Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants.