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| 18/04/09 |
| Story Writing and Arts Competition |
| Opens 01/04/09, closes 31/07/09 |
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| 23/05/09 |
| Long Tan Bursary |
| Financial assistance for up to 65 students |
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A brief account of the unit's establishment and service in Vietnam |
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| A Pittance of Time | Do you Remember Them? |
An explanation of PTSD and its effects |
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| ACB | Criteria and application for the Army Combat Badge |
| ADM | Application to apply for the Australian Defence Medal |
Information relating to free travel for veterans on ANZAC Day |
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Address for each service when applying for Service Records, Medical Records or Medals |
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ASIST Workshop Flyer |
Information on the ASIST Program can be obtained from the VVCS - 1800 011 046 |
Lists the units that served in the Vietnam War and many links to unit Associations |
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Information from the DVA website on the various function of BEST & TIP - see also information below on TIP |
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| Information on the infamous tunnels of Vietnam | |
The medals awarded to servicemen in the Vietnam War |
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| Donations | Link to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum |
| Drug Free Australia | Drug Free Australia is a peak body, representing organizations and individuals who value the health and wellbeing of our nation. It plays a key role as a community voice, staying in touch with every day Australians - families and young people - via newsletters, community forums and the media, to ensure a clear message of healthy, drug free lifestyles is assured for generations to come. |
| DVA Education Links | |
Information on all things DVA - Adobe Acrobat Reader required |
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Online forms that can be printed, completed and forwarded - Adobe Acrobat Reader required |
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| DVA Home Front | HomeFront is a Department of Veterans’ Affairs program designed to prevent falls and accidents in the home |
| DVA Information Kit | A guide for payments and services provided by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) drawn from DVA Facts Sheets. |
All the information on pensions and pension rates from DVA |
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| Story Writing and Arts Competition 2009 details and links to rules and entry forms | |
| Veterans Affairs Network offices in Victoria | |
| DVA Vetaffairs | DVA Newsletter |
You can help the children and descendants of Vietnam Veterans attain a good education |
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Links to various educational sites with information on the Vietnam War |
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Media Release - 25 February 1998 |
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| Going Home From Hospital? | Discharge planning resource kit |
Information on how to obtain the Infantry Combat Badge and the eligibility requirements |
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Infantry Units in Vietnam |
A brief description of each unit on their respective tours of duty AATTV, SAS, 1RAR, 2RAR, 3RAR, 4RAR, 5RAR, 6RAR, 7RAR, 8RAR, 9RAR If you would like your units' history to appear here please forward a document similar to those above to the Web Administrator at it@vvaavic.org.au |
| Application form and online payment for Vietnam Veterans living outside of Australia | |
| Information and application to join the VVAA | |
A short history of how the Lifestyle Courses came into being |
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A course for all veterans who are having difficulty re-assimilating into society after their war service. |
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Dates for the above course including closing date for each course. |
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Mostly veteran orientated sites with some civilian sites that pertain to veterans. |
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| Looking For | Are you trying to find someone? Contact the web administrator with details |
| Lost Medals Australia | A sight for those looking for lost medals |
| Offsite information on Mental health & well being | |
Offsite information on Asbestos exposure and Mesothelioma for veterans More information on this debilitating disease |
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| Some interesting data on Australian deaths in Vietnam | |
| Offsite information on the National Service Scheme during the Vietnam War | |
| National Vietnam Veterans Museum | Link to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum. Open letter to all Vietnam Veterans regarding the Museum - here |
A group trying to find and return the remains of Australians killed and missing in action |
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| Online form for Vietnam Veterans living outside Australia | |
| Link to 'You and Your Pension'. Benefits, rights and obligations for income support pensioners including service pensioners, social security age pensioners (paid by DVA), and war widows and widowers who receive the income support supplement. | |
| Prime Ministerial Advisory Council on Ex-service Matters | Terms of Reference |
Onsite & offsite information on the treatment of prostate cancer, NB: IMRT should be investigated. |
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RAAF in Vietnam |
2 Sqn 9 Sqn 35 Sqn 37 Sqn Australian Vietnam Aircraft Photos RAAF Final Involvement |
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RAN Vessels of Vietnam |
ANZAC, Boonaroo, Brisbane II, Derwent, Duchess, Hobart, Jeparit, Melbourne, Parramatta III, Perth, Stuart, Swan, Sydney, Torrens, Vampire Vendetta, Yarra |
| Stories written by Vietnam Veterans, their families and friends | |
Details of impending unit reunions |
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| Link to the Statements of Principles | |
| Statistical data of the Vietnam War - all services | |
| The National Stroke Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that works with the public, Government, patients, carers and stroke survivors to reduce the impact of stroke on the Australian community. | |
| Terms and sayings used during the Vietnam War | |
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An overview of the most famous of the battles during the Vietnam War A Power Point presentation from 2Lt Dave Sabben, Plt Cmdr 12 Platoon, Long Tan. |
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An overview of the Tet Offensive; includes Coral/Balmoral - with thanks to Time Life Books |
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TIP; including Application Form
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Courses for those who wish to assist Veterans and their Dependants who wish to present a claim to the Department of Veterans Affairs and higher; includes Welfare and Support Courses (pdf) |
Information on Government's position for TPI's undertaking volunteer work. (pdf) |
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| TPI Travel Pass | This pass is issued by the Metlink Central Pass Office to TPI Veterans residing in Victoria who possess a Victorian TPI embossed DVA Gold card. |
Results the Association has been able to achieve. |
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History of the VVAA Badge |
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The office bearers of the VVAA Victorian Branch since 1985. |
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History of the VVAA Motto - 'Honour The Dead But Fight Like Hell For The Living' |
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Link to the VVAA National Homepage. |
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A brief history of the VVAA National Patron. (pdf) |
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A guide to the policy of the VVAA. (pdf) |
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Off site web page dealing with all Australian winners of the Victoria Cross |
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Detailed information on the four Victoria Crosses won by Australians in Vietnam. |
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The Victorian Veterans Council is a new independent statutory body established in 2006 under the Veterans Act 2005. |
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| Veteran Assist | Veteran Assist conduct HomeFront assessments on all Gold, White & War Widows that have a gold card regardless of health status, age & accommodation. |
Overview from the 60's to the end of the Vietnam War |
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| Vietnam Veterans Family Study | The study will look at what effect veterans service in Vietnam may have had on veterans families. |
| A suggested funeral service for those involved with the death of a Vietnam Veteran | |
Off site web page dealing with the deaths of Vietnam Veterans. |
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List of New Zealanders - Killed In Action, Died of Wounds, Died on Active Service |
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Shows the National Memorial in Canberra. |
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Link to the Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans |
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Shows various memorials around Victoria. |
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Link to the AWM - Australian Army war diaries - South East Asian conflicts |
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| Weapons of the Vietnam War | Allied - NVA/VC - Booby Traps - Mines |
| What Happens to Your Partner When You Die? | Arrangements put in place now will save your partner grief and effort when the time comes |
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