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King’s Birthday Honours List – Jenny Gregory – National President
Congratulations to our National President – Australian War Windows Inc. – Awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List. For service to veterans and their families. Jenny was appointed to the role of Australian War Widows...
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide – Terms of Reference
National Australian War Widows invites you to join a constructive conversation on the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
How will you light up the dawn this Anzac Day?
This Anzac Day let us join together as a nation both in person and in spirit, as we commemorate the men and women who have served our nation in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.
AWW National President appointed to Australian War Memorial Board
We are very pleased to announce that our new National President, Ms Rhondda Vanzella OAM, has been appointed to the Board of the Australian War Memorial.
Australian War Widows Inc. – Newly Elected National Executive.
The Australian War Widows Inc. held their Annual General Meeting in October 2020. This Annual Meeting of the National Council is held in Canberra each year and the National Executive and State Presidents come together to discuss the year and their strategic plan for...
Napier Waller Art Prize for veteran community opens from 20 April 2020
The Australian War Memorial, the University of Canberra, The Road Home, and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs encourage current and former Australian Defence Force personnel to enter the 2020 Napier Waller Art Prize, open from Monday 20 April.The prize program,...
Media Release – National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention and the Development of a Veteran Family Advocate
The War Widows Guild of Australia welcomes the decision by the Prime Minister, The Hon. Scott Morrison MP for the establishment of a National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention. The War Widows Guild believe that this position will be beneficial...
Honouring Women and Families United by Defence Service 2019
This year’s Honouring Women and Families United by Defence Service event brings together women and families whose lives have been impacted as a result of Defence service.
Queen’s Birthday 2019 Honours List – Meg Green – National President
Congratulations to our National President – War Widows Guild of Australia – Appointed as a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia (General Division) in Queen’s Birthday 2019 Honours List.
ANZAC Day 2019
To commemorate ANZAC Day, our National President, Meg Green attended the National Ceremony today at the AWM in Canberra.