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SERVICE
‘Service” is a series of photographic portraits & video interviews with Veterans & their loved ones. The creator Richard Wiesel is a story teller who's preferred medium of conversation is via the language and grammar of photography and video. Richard is particularly interested in hearing from any Vietnam Veteran or their family who would like to participate. (Click Image to view presentation)
TO PARTICIPATE CONTACT Richard Wiesel:
Email: rwiesel@icloud.com Phone +61 438 842 222
AUSTRALIAN ARMY NEWS
Army Newspaper comes out each month. We will update the link each month so you can keep up to date with all the latest in news and sport.
The Newspaper carries extensive reports and news, so check it out!
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WHAT'S NEW
pre-election submission
On the 21st March 2025 ADSO wrote to the Government and Opposition, all political party leaders and key independent MP’s/Senators seeking a ‘yes or no’ answer on what action they will take in the new Parliament on 22 issues of vital concern to veterans and their families.
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ADSO Update 2/2025
On 21 March, we wrote to all the Political Party Leaders and Independents asking for answers to our 22 Questions before going public with our ADSO Policies on 4th April.
Media Team
Apr 30
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TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY - PRESENTATION WA 2025
Concussion Presentation
Presenter Bios
Dr Sarah Hellewell
Dr Amanda Jefferson
Media Team
Apr 1
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Defence Honours and Awards System
Public Hearing 7th February 2025 On 3 July 2024, the Senate referred an inquiry into the Defence honours and awards system to the Foreign...
secretaryasasa
Feb 5
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HOT ISSUES
NATIONAL CHAIRMANS REPORT
National Chairman’s AGM 2024
The ASASA has just completed one of its busiest and most successful years. State Branches are flourishing.
Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Apr 3011 min read
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The Afghan Saga of Bravery, Allegations and Betrayal | The Strategist
In 1987, fifteen years after Australia’s war in Vietnam ended, we held Welcome Home parades across the nation for our mistreated Veterans.
Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Sep 30, 20246 min read
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Chairmans’ ReportAustralian Special Air Service Association 2023 AGM
Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith Canberra 14th November 2023 “It is always a terrible decision, the launching of magnificent men towards...
Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Nov 4, 202316 min read
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Chairmans’ Report ASASA 2022 AGM
Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith Swanbourne 19th August 2022 “The soldier above all others prays for peace. For it is the soldier who must...
Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Aug 19, 202217 min read
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ASASA NATIONAL CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 2021
"Challenges are what make life interesting overcoming them is what makes life meaningful" - Joshua J Marine The challenges have come...
PETER FITZPATRICK AO, AM (Mil,) JP
Nov 12, 202119 min read
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MEDIA
BRAVERY & BETRAYAL DOCUMENTARY
The True Story of the S.A.S. in Afghanistan After 9/11 our Nation sent the Aussie S.A.S. into harm’s way to protect us. 25 years later,...
Media Team
May 172 min read
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Children of the SAS - Stateline ABC
While those elite soldiers were engaged in enemy combat, their children lived in fear of Dad being killed or injured.
Media Team
Nov 25, 20242 min read
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The Afghan Saga of Bravery, Allegations and Betrayal | The Strategist
In 1987, fifteen years after Australia’s war in Vietnam ended, we held Welcome Home parades across the nation for our mistreated Veterans.
Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Sep 30, 20246 min read
101
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ADF chief moves to strip war veterans’ medals
May 29, 2023 - 11:26PM ASASA Chairman Martin Hamilton-Smith says without a court hearing no veteran solider should have their war medals...
Media Team
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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Submissions and Correspondence
pre-election submission
On the 21st March 2025 ADSO wrote to the Government and Opposition, all political party leaders and key independent MP’s/Senators seeking a ‘yes or no’ answer on what action they will take in the new Parliament on 22 issues of vital concern to veterans and their families.
Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
May 92 min read
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The Twenty-Year Review into of the Office of the IGADF
General The IGADF, Secretary of the Department of Defence and Chief of the Defence Force have jointly appointed former Justice, the Hon...
Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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ASASA Submission to the Senate Inquiry
This submission addresses critical concerns related to the experiences of Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) veterans.
Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Sep 10, 20243 min read
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The Twenty-Year Review into of the Office of the IGADF
A Submission by the Australian Special Air Services Association General The IGADF, Secretary of the Department of Defence and Chief of...
Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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REPORTS
National Chairman’s AGM 2024
The ASASA has just completed one of its busiest and most successful years. State Branches are flourishing.
Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Apr 3011 min read
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Final Report Volume 1: Executive summary, recommendations and the fundamentals.
Final ReportVolume 1:
Executive summary, recommendations and the fundamentals.
Content warning – discussion of suicide and suicidality.
Media Team
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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Recognising Their Sacrifice
The report of the inquiry into recognition for members and families of members of the Australian Defence Force who are injured, wounded or k
secretaryasasa
Sep 10, 20242 min read
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Afghanistan Final Report_240516_081831
THE HON RICHARD MARLES MP DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MINISTER FOR DEFENCE Dr Vivienne Thom AM Robert Cornall AO Professor Rufus Black November...
Media Team
May 16, 20241 min read
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ADVoCACY NEWS & UPDATES
Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2024
Parliament passed the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2024 (the VETS Act) 13 Feb 2025
Media Team
Feb 153 min read
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Key Findings – 2023 Annual SuicideMonitoring Report
On 21 November 2023, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) released the Serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force...
Mike Carlon
Nov 29, 20232 min read
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HARMONISATION
As of December 2024 Harmonisation If you have questions regarding the Harmonisation of DRCA, VEA and MRCA, DVA website information can be...
Mike Carlon
Nov 29, 20231 min read
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Tickets for International 2024 Anzac Day Services Now Available.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs is pleased to announce that tickets are now available to attend the 2024 Anzac Day Dawn Services in...
Mike Carlon
Nov 29, 20231 min read
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News From SASR
Defence Honours and Awards System
Public Hearing 7th February 2025 On 3 July 2024, the Senate referred an inquiry into the Defence honours and awards system to the Foreign...
secretaryasasa
Feb 51 min read
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The Special Air Service (SAS) Originals
Daring to Win “… I have always felt uneasy in being known as the founder of the [SAS] Regiment. …” –Sir David Stirling, June 30, 1984...
GORDON STEVENS
Oct 21, 20232 min read
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HUMOR
MORE HUMOR
SAS Stop Clumsy Thief
Perth, Australia An SAS trooper collecting toys for children was stabbed when he helped stop a suspected shoplifter in east Perth. The...
Nov 4, 2023
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