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...
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Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Sep 306 min read
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.
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Media Team
Sep 171 min read
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...
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Media Team
Sep 171 min read
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.
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Media Team
Sep 171 min read
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
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Media Team
Sep 171 min read
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...
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Media Team
Sep 162 min read
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.
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Media Team
Sep 161 min read
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 . . . .
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Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Sep 132 min read
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..
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Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Sep 133 min read
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...
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Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Sep 103 min read
ASASA Submission to the Senate Inquiry
This submission addresses critical concerns related to the experiences of Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) veterans.
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secretaryasasa
Sep 102 min read
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
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Media Team
Aug 291 min read
Ex-Service Organisations Round TableAugust 2024
The Ex-Service Organisations Round Table (ESORT) met on Tuesday, 27 August 2024.
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Media Team
Aug 221 min read
Upcoming Veteran Forums
A reminder about the series of upcoming Veteran Forums, hosted by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Matt Keogh MP.
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Stephen Kuper
Jul 226 min read
Post-crisis force: Sharpening the tip of the spear with a new-look Special Operations Command
22 JULY 2024 By: Stephen Kuper In a post-crisis Indo-Pacific characterised by great power competition and multipolarity, Australia’s...
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Dan Fortune
Jul 95 min read
ACT BRANCH -AUSTRALIAN SAS ASSOCIATIONPRESIDENT’S PONTIFICATIONS
Salutations from the ACT SASA Team and the wider and diverse membership here in the National Capital.
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Vicki McKenzie
Jul 32 min read
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!
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Vicki McKenzie
Jun 73 min read
‘Hands Off Our Super’: Retiree John Taske’s Push to Protect Nest Egg
The Australian 18/5/2024 By LYDIA LYNCH - QUEENSLAND POLITICAL REPORTER John Taske – retired anaesthetist, war veteran and survivor of...
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Media Team
Jun 73 min read
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
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Media Team
May 161 min read
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...
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