FOUNDERS: JOHN JARRETT & PETER WALTERS
Useful links
Here you will find useful links in Australia, New Zealand and other countries:
Here you will find useful links in Australia, New Zealand and other countries:
- Health and wellbeing
- Government
- other Ex-service Organisations (ESOs)
- other Organisations
- Veterans retreats
PLEASE NOTE: These websites are external to Young Diggers. While we endeavour to make sure these links are accurate and appropriate, Young Diggers cannot take responsibility for the content of websites maintained by external providers. If a link is found to be inaccurate, outdated or inappropriate, please contact us.
Health and wellbeing
Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service - VVCS free 24/7 counselling service for all serving and ex-serving personnel and their families
DVA At-Ease Mental Health service - Understanding and manageing mental health issues
Kids Helpline - Email and web counselling for children and young people aged between five and18 years
Beyond Blue - Information on anxiety and depression
Youthbeyondblue - The youth website of beyondblue: the national depression initiative. Focusing on depression, anxiety and substance use-related disorders, this site is aimed specifically at young people and provides information, tips, personal stories and links
Black Dog Institute - Information on depression (including during and after pregnancy) and Bipolar Disorder - specifically looking at causes, treatments, symptoms, getting help and current research findings
Sane Australia - Mental health-related information, links and online help for people affected by mental illness, their families and friends
Centre for Military and Veterans' Health - CMVH seeking solutions to health issues
Suicide Line - Information on why a person becomes suicidal, how to help someone who is suicidal, what to do in an emergency and how to cope with a death by suicide
Turning Point - Information about alcohol and drug substance use-related disorders and their management and an online interactive counselling service
Domestic Violence Helpline - Reach Out help with domestic violence issues. They can also help you by improving your understanding of the issues that relate to your mental health and wellbeing and providing information to better understand other people's experiences
Relationships Australia - Resources and advice for when gambling is a problem
National Child Protection Clearinghouse - NCPC provides crisis services for children, young people and parents
MensLine Australia - Information and support for men, especially around family breakdown or separation. This service provides anonymous telephone support, information and referral
Connect2Group - Connect2Group is a not-for-profit organisation providing whole-of-life (work, home & play) community connectedness and development of people with disabilities.
RAAMC - We are a social network group in Victoria that represent 130 Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, current and ex service personnel. Who has been posted to or has an interest in the RAAMC is more than welcome to attend our activities.
Drug Dangers - Drug Dangers provides veterans with information on a range of medications and medical devices that may have serious complications.
House Call Doctor – provides 100% bulk billed, after hours medical visits for Medicare and DVA card holders
Government
Department of Veterans' Affairs - DVA home page
Department of Veterans' Affairs - DVA fact sheets
Department of Veterans' Affairs - DVA special items, reports, reviews, studies
Minister for Veterans' Affairs - Email the Minister and voice your opinion about improving serving and ex-serving personnel entitlements
New Zealand Minister for Defence - Email the Minister and voice your opinion about improving serving and ex-serving personnel entitlements in New Zealand
Veterans' Affairs New Zealand - VANZ exists to meet government's obligation to veterans through the provision of policy advice to the government and service delivery to the veteran community
Ministry of Defence UK - MOD veterans UK website
New Zealand Defence Force - Home page
Defence Community Organisation - DCO provides a broad range of individual and program related services to the ADF community. These services aim to support ADF families to balance the demands of military service with personal and family commitments
Transition Support Services - Assisting ADF members and their families with moving forward
Training and Information Program - TIP provides training and information for welfare and pensions officers who are volunteers working within ESOs
Honours and Awards - The purpose of Defence honours and awards is to recognise the service of members of the Australian Defence Force
Australian War Memorial - Provides heaps of history and education information
Touchbase - DVA and Defence have launched a pilot program known as touchbase to support separating and former ADF members in accessing health and other information and resources
Ex-service organisations (ESOs)
Defence Families of Australia (DFA)
Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA)
Partners of Veterans Association of Australia (PVA)
National Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL)
Returned and Services Association (RSA) New Zealand
Veterans Support and Advocacy Service Australia (VSASA)
Vietnam Veterans Federation of Australia (VVFA)
Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (VVAA)
Vietnam Veterans Association Sunshine Coast Sub-branch (VVAASC)
New Zealand Vietnam Veterans Organisations
Dryhootch - A place for United States veterans to reconnect
Royal Australian Regiment Association, South Australia (RARSA)
Injured Service Persons Association (ISPA) - Peacetime injuries
Officer Cadet School Portsea Alumni (OCS)
Mesothelioma for Veterans - Information for veterans exposed to asbestos
Twin Towns RSL Sub-Branch - Pensions and Advocacy at Tweed Heads/Coolangatta - contact Joe Russell, President at: president@thc-rsl.org.au
Australian Veterans Group Post 1975
Families After Trauma Foundation
RSL Care - Defence Community Forum - RSL Care has established a special Forum Website to share information and support open forums and blogs on specific topics
Your Defence - Supporting the families supporting our troops
Australian Peacekeeper and Peacemaker Veterans' Association (APPVA)
Other organisations
Trans-Civ Group - Transition to civilian life with ease - Helping defence members and their families around Australia to find and secure their next career
Veterans retreats
Cockscomb Veterans Bush Retreat - Set in the hills on the southern side of Mt Wheeler. Road access via two-wheel drive and only 30 minutes from Rockhampton.
