Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith

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.

The ASASA has just completed one of its busiest and most successful years. State Branches are flourishing.

General The IGADF, Secretary of the Department of Defence and Chief of the Defence Force have jointly appointed former Justice, the Hon Duncan Kerr Chev LH SC to conduct a review of the Office of the IGADF. Mr Kerr’s terms of reference are to review the basis by which the statutory office is established, and consider and make findings and recommendations, as appropriate, about the functions, operation and composition of the office established to support the IGADF. Mr Kerr will deliver his...