Police Donation
Upon hearing of the tragic deaths of two Queensland police officers, Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold, VVF QLD. Branch and Sub Branch decided to make a donation to the Queensland Police Legacy Scheme to honour the service of those two officers. The local Nerang Police...
30 Years of Operational Service 1990 – 2020
It is now 50 years since the last Service personnel returned from the Vietnam War. Since that time our service men and women have continued to maintain an operational presence across the globe throughout Africa, the Middle East, the Indo-Pacific region as well as...
COMMEMORATION OF THE END OF THE VIETNAM WAR.
The Qld Branch organised an open day on site yesterday to commemorate the 50-year end of the Vietnam War. Dignitaries included Angie Bell, our Federal Member for Moncrieff and Cr Bob La Castra, our local Councillor for Division 8 of the City of Gold Coast Council....
AGM FOR QLD BRANCH.
This was held on Thursday on 24 November at 1030. The new committee is: President Peter Handy Vice President Kenneth Bridges Secretary/Treasurer Peter Cameron Committee: Anthony Scroope Brad Rauschle Deidre Breadwell Shane Podrich
Legacy Ladies Christmas Lunch 2022
Both branches of the Vietnam Veterans Federation at Nerang were blessed once again to host the group of Legacy Ladies from Brisbane Southeast Group, based at Coorparoo RSL. for their Christmas Lunch, held in the kitchen of the Men’s Shed. Sadly, the number of...
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Veterans Support Group Shed has a key focus is to advance the well-being and health of its members & to encourage social inclusion
Shed Maitenance
This past year we have improved our areas around the shed to improve the safety and access to tools and workspaces. Allowing veterans of all ages to participate
Organic Gardens
investing in new soil, raised garden beds, growing and selling of turmeric, garlic and ginger. onsite we also have passion fruit, lemons and avocados
Gumtree and marketplace sales
Thanks go to Roger for coordinating sales
Get in Touch. Get Involved.
Transitioning to civilian life can be challenging for some veterans. Finding suitable work, adjusting to life after service, and coping with past experiences can be difficult and confronting.
When people leave Defence, there are many organisations that are committed to supporting them to successfully move on to the next stage in their lives. There are 24-hour help lines, chat forums and online information available through Defence, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling, major mental health organisations, and veteran-specific support organisations. Our organisation works to support mateship, and celebrate their courage, endurance and sacrifice