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Welfare Begins With You

161 Independent Reconnaissance Flight

A brief account of the unit's establishment and service in Vietnam

About PTSD

An explanation of PTSD and its effects

ACB Criteria and application for the Army Combat Badge
ADM Application to apply for the Australian Defence Medal

ANZAC Day Travel

Information relating to free travel for veterans on ANZAC Day

Applying for Medals

Address for each service when applying for Service Records, Medical Records or Medals

Asbestos Exposure Offsite information on Asbestos exposure for veterans

ASIST Workshop Flyer

Information on the ASIST Program Workshop and an application form to participate (pdf)

Australian Order of Battle

Lists the units that served in the Vietnam War and many links to unit Associations

BEST & TIP

Information from the DVA website on the various function of BEST & TIP - see also information below on TIP

Council of Australian Governments (COAG)

National Action Plan on Mental Health 2006 – 2011 (pdf)

Cu Chi Tunnels

Information on the infamous tunnels of Vietnam

Decorations

The medals awarded to servicemen in the Vietnam War

Donations Link to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum

DVA Fact Sheets

Information on all things DVA - Adobe Acrobat Reader required

DVA Forms

Online forms that can be printed, completed and forwarded - Adobe Acrobat Reader required

DVA Pensions Information

All  the information on pensions and pension rates from DVA

DVA SWAC

Story Writing and Art Competition 2007 details and link to entry form

DVA VAN Offices

Veterans Affairs Network offices in Victoria

Education Fund

You can help the children and descendants of  Vietnam Veterans attain a good education

Education Links

Links to various educational sites with information on the Vietnam War

End of War List

Media Release - 25 February 1998

ICB

Information on how to obtain the Infantry Combat Badge and the eligibility requirements

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

International Membership

Application form and online payment for Vietnam Veterans living outside of Australia

Join Here

Information and application to join the VVAA

Lifestyle Course History

A short history of how the Lifestyle Courses came into being

Lifestyle Course Application

A course for all veterans who are having difficulty re-assimilating into society after their war service.

Lifestyle Course Dates

Dates for the above course including closing date for each course.

Links to Related Sites

Mostly veteran orientated sites with some civilian sites that pertain to veterans.

Looking For Are you trying to find someone? Contact the web administrator with details

Mental Health & Well Being

Offsite information on Mental health & well being

Myths and Misunderstandings

Some interesting data on Australian deaths in Vietnam

National Service Scheme

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

Operation Aussies Home

A group trying to find and  return the remains of Australians killed and missing in action

Overseas Membership

Online form for Vietnam Veterans living outside Australia

Pension Information

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.

Prostate Cancer Awareness: Let's Face Facts

Prostate Cancer Treatment

Onsite & offsite information on the treatment of prostate cancer, NB: IMRT should be investigated.

RAAF in Vietnam

2 Sqn  9 Sqn  35 Sqn 37 Sqn  Australian Vietnam Aircraft Photos RAAF Final Involvement

RAN in Vietnam

RAN Vessels of Vietnam

ANZAC, Boonaroo, Brisbane II, Derwent, Duchess, Hobart, Jeparit, Melbourne, Parramatta III, Perth, Stuart, Swan, Sydney, Torrens, Vampire Vendetta, Yarra

Reflections of Vietnam

Stories written by Vietnam Veterans, their families and friends

Reunions

Details of impending unit reunions

Statements Of Principles Alphabetical Listing

Link to the Statements of Principles

Statistical Data on The Vietnam War

Statistical data of the Vietnam War - all services

Terminology of the Vietnam War

Terms and sayings used during the Vietnam War

The Battle of Long Tan

Long Tan Presentation

An overview of the most famous of the battles during the Vietnam War

A PowerPoint presentation from 2Lt Dave Sabben, Plt Cmdr 12 Platoon, Long Tan.

The Tet Offensive

An overview of the Tet Offensive; includes Coral/Balmoral - with thanks to Time Life Books

TIP; including Application Form

 

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)

TPI's in Voluntary Work

Information on Government's position for TPI's undertaking volunteer work. (pdf)

VVAA Achievements

Results the Association has been able to achieve.

VVAA Badge

History of the VVAA Badge

VVAA Office Bearers Honour Board

The office bearers of the VVAA Victorian Branch since 1985.

VVAA Motto

History of the VVAA Motto - 'Honour The Dead But Fight Like Hell For The Living'

VVAA National Homepage

Link to the VVAA National Homepage.

VVAA National Patron

A brief history of the VVAA National Patron. (pdf)

VVAA National Policy Handbook

A guide to the policy of the VVAA. (pdf)

Victoria Cross - Australian Recipients

Off site web page dealing with all Australian winners of the Victoria Cross

Victoria Cross Vietnam

Detailed information on the four Victoria Crosses won by Australians in Vietnam.

Victorian Veterans Council

The Victorian Veterans Council is a new independent statutory body established in 2006 under the  Veterans Act 2005.

Vietnam Remembered

Overview from the 60's to the end of the Vietnam War

Vietnam Veterans Family Study The study will look at what effect veterans service in Vietnam may have had on veterans families.

Vietnam Veteran Funeral Service

A suggested funeral service for those involved with the death of a Vietnam Veteran

Vietnam Veterans Mortality Site

Off site web page dealing with the deaths of Vietnam Veterans.

Vietnam Veterans NZ Casualties

List of New Zealanders - Killed In Action, Died of Wounds, Died on Active Service

Vietnam Veterans National Memorial

Shows the National Memorial in Canberra.

Vietnam Veterans Nominal Roll

Link to the Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans

Vietnam Veterans Victorian Memorials

Shows various memorials around Victoria.

War Diaries - South East Asia

Link to the AWM - Australian Army war diaries - South East Asian conflicts

Weapons of the Vietnam War Allied - NVA/VC - Booby Traps - Mines
22/05/08
Vietnam Veterans Family Study
Vietnam Veterans and families urged to participate
22/08/08
Long Tan Darts Comp
Rosebud RSL, 1930 for 2200
09/08/08
State Council Meeting - Philip Island
All details from the Museum Sub-Branch Secretary
15/11/08
State Council Meeting - Shepparton
All details from the Goulburn Valley Secretary
10100692
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