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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


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


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


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


‘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


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...
Vicki McKenzie
Nov 4, 20231 min read


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


Australia must investigate war crimes allegations, says ADF chief | The Strategist
Brendan Nicholson Australia must investigate war crimes allegations, says ADF chief Investigating allegations that Australian soldiers...

Brendan Nicholson
Nov 3, 20233 min read


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


2023-24 ASASA (VIC) Committee
On Saturday 14 October 2023 at the ASASA (VIC) Annual General Meeting, the following were elected as the executive members of the ASASA...

Declan Deasy
Oct 14, 20231 min read


ASASA VIC Members Survey
WE NEED YOUR HELP! We would like to hear from all SASR veterans (ASASA members and non-members) living in Victoria. The Victorian Branch...

Declan Deasy
Oct 4, 20231 min read


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


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


MEDIA RELEASE
Veterans Condemn CDF Proposal to Strip Soldiers of Distinguished Service Medals awarded in the Afghanistan War (Embargoed until Wednesday...

Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
May 24, 20233 min read


VIDEO: Veterans Groups Slam Push to Strip Afghanistan War Medals
ABC News Video Posted Wed 24 May 2023 at 12:21pm Veterans groups have reacted furiously to news that Defence Chief Angus Campbell is...

Media Team
May 24, 20231 min read


Veterans Condemn CDF Proposal to Strip Soldiers of Distinguished Service
Media Release Veterans Condemn CDF Proposal to Strip Soldiers of Distinguished Service Medals awarded in the Afghanistan War (Embargoed...

Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
May 24, 20235 min read


Defence Insists Due Process Was Given to Accused Soldiers in Brereton Report
By defence correspondent Andrew Greene Posted Tue 16 May 2023 at 5:39am The officer leading the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) response...

Media Team
May 16, 20232 min read


Defence Force Insists Due Process Given to Accused Soldiers
By Andrew Greene Broadcast Tue 16 May 2023 at 6:00am The officer leading the Defence Force's response to the Afghanistan war crimes...

Media Team
May 16, 20231 min read


Submission from The Australian Special Air Service Association to Veterans Law Reform Pathway 2023
Veterans Law Reform Pathway 2023 General The Australian Special Air Service Association (ASASA) commends the government for its decision...

Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
May 12, 20231 min read


THE HON RICHARD MARLES MP - DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
Correspondence from THE HON RICHARD MARLES MP - DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER FOR DEFENCE To Mr Alf Jaugietis Alliance of Defence...

Media Team
Mar 13, 20231 min read
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