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TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY - PRESENTATION WA 2025
Concussion Presentation
Presenter Bios
Dr Sarah Hellewell
Dr Amanda Jefferson

Media Team
Apr 11 min read
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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 51 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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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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7NEWS Spotlight - ABC launches investigation over ‘extra gunshots’ in video of ex-Commando Heston Russell’s November Platoon
7NEWS Spotlight’s report into the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) misreporting of veteran Heston Russell’s time in service

Media Team
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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Former ADF commander Heston Russell hits out at ABC after network forced to remove footage with doctored gunshot audio.
Former Special Forces Major Heston Russell has hit out over a "shocking scandal" which saw the ABC forced to remove footage containing...

Media Team
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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Peter Dutton and Richard Marles brawl over the decision to strip Afghanistan war medals in same week as a veteran suicide report.
Peter Dutton and Richard Marles brawl over the decision to strip Afghanistan war medals in the same week as veteran suicide report.

Media Team
Sep 16, 20242 min read
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Unbelievable! Government's Decision to Strip War Medals From Former Soldiers SLAMMED!
Sky News host Erin Molan has slammed the government’s decision to strip the war medals of some former Australian soldiers . . . .

Media Team
Sep 16, 20241 min read
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Media Statement12 Sep 2024Australian Special Air Service Association
The ASASA condemns the Government’s decision to remove awards for bravery and distinguished service in action from young officers who led..

Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Sep 13, 20242 min read
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Media ReleaseVeterans Condemn CDF Proposal to Strip Soldiers of Distinguished Service Medals awarded in the Afghanistan War
(Embargoed until Wednesday 24 May 2023) Senior Veteran leaders are calling on the federal government to reject outright the Chief of the...

Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Sep 13, 20243 min read
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Upcoming Veteran Forums
A reminder about the series of upcoming Veteran Forums, hosted by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Matt Keogh MP.

Media Team
Aug 22, 20241 min read
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LEGISLATION.REFORM <LEGISLATION.REFORM@dva.gov.au>
Letting you know that earlier today the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support Bill 2024 was introduced into Parliament!

Vicki McKenzie
Jul 3, 20242 min read
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INTRODUCTION OF THE SAFEGUARDING AUSTRALIA’S MILITARY SECRETS BILL 2023
The Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets (SAMS) Bill 2023 (the SAMS Bill) was introduced into Parliament in September 2023 to amend th

Media Team
Jun 7, 20243 min read
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Afghanistan panel suggests military top brass be held 'accountable' for command failures over alleged war crimes.
In short: An independent panel has warned a lack of accountability from Australia's military top brass over alleged war crimes in...

Andrew Greene
May 16, 20242 min read
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NO PROOF OF WAR 'CRIMES'
Allegation of Special Forces execution "innocent" Afghani businessman that was central to sensational war crimes claims not be substantiated

Charles Moranda
May 11, 20242 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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‘Put up or shut up’ - War crimes investigators under fire
BEN FORDHAM LIVE 2GB Sydney - Breakfast 6.30am to 9.00 Weekdays. (Click Image to Play )

Media Team
Nov 8, 20231 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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Media Statement - 1 June 2023
Media Statement 1 June 2023 Australian Special Air Service Association Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG Judgement The ASASA welcomes Hon Anthony...

Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Jul 1, 20231 min read
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Media Statement - 1 June 2023
Australian Special Air Service Association Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG Judgement The ASASA welcomes Hon Anthony Besanko’s judgement today....

Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Jun 1, 20231 min read
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