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pre-election submission

UPDATE 2nd May 2025

Better defence demands a better veteran affairs strategy


Australia needs to develop a new veteran affairs strategy. Failure to do so will worsen the Australian Defence Force’s recruiting crisis, increase separations from service, and grow cynicism from families and taxpayers about how government and Defence treats its people.


The Alliance of Defence Service Organisations (ADSO) comprises representatives from army, navy and air force associations, acting on behalf of all veterans and their families. In preparation for the upcoming election, ADSO presented Labor and the Coalition, as well as minor parties and independent candidates, with 22 yes-or-no questions regarding veterans’ concerns.



Media Release

ADSO’s Call for a Veterans Policy Pre-Election and a Response to its 22 questions

28 Apr 2025


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.





Attention ASASA Branch Presidents and Secretaries- For Distribution to all ASASA members ASAP please, before Election Day.

 

Dear All

As previously advised, your association made a pre-election submission (attachment 1 above) to both major parties with a list of policy questions seeking ‘yes or no’ answers from them about what they would do if elected.


I am delighted to indicate we have received responses (attachments 2 and 3 below). Neither party has answered the questions or covered all the issues.


Members can read and judge the responses individually and determine whether they have answered our questions or not.


Rest assured, we will not be letting go of them for the next three years.


Our questions indicate where we will be going on your behalf with the new government. Your feedback is welcome.

 

I encourage ASASA members to look at our parent Ex Service Organisations ADSO’s website for more.


Also, look here  LexySAS for a 10-minute ABC nationwide interview I completed on Friday, dealing with our issues and those of the broader veterans community. The response from ALP and Coalition swiftly followed.

Please disseminate this information widely to SAS veterans and families.


Regards

Martin






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