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Sofie Gilmartin on NAIDOC Week

I am passionate about helping and caring for Aboriginal women in rural Australia. Being Aboriginal and growing up in numerous rural locations, I have a desire to return and be of service wherever I can. By Sofie Gilmartin My name is Sofie Gilmartin. I am a proud Yamatji woman. I...

Chloe Dean – AVCAT Scholar

By Chloe Dean Chloe, her Dad & Service Dog Bailey My name is Chloe and I am honoured to be a recipient of the Legacy Australia - John Gough Memorial Scholarship. Each ANZAC Day, I march with my Dad and proudly hold his hand. Each generation of my family has...

AVCAT Welcomes New Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel

Hon. Matt Keogh MP, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese AVCAT welcomes the appointment of Hon. Matt Keogh MP as Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel. We thank former ministers Hon. Andrew Gee and Hon. Darren Chester for all their support of AVCAT, and our scholarships for the children and &...

Julia Clugston – AVCAT Alumni

I was fortunate enough to receive the AVCAT Long Tan Bursary after being encouraged to apply by my secondary school teachers. With this scholarship, I was able to see myself off to university in Melbourne to study a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Journalism and Professional Writing and Editing. By...

Sonya McDowall – AVCAT Scholar

The Long Tan Bursary has made a huge difference in easing the financial pressures of being an older student and has enabled me to continue to work towards achieving my dream. By Sonya McDowall Sonya and her hearing assistance dog Dashii My high school headmaster told me that my disability...

Ryan Fletcher – AVCAT Scholar

I am proud of my Dad’s service in Vietnam, and to be awarded the Long Tan Bursary means a lot. I know my Dad, in turn, can be proud of me. By Ryan Fletcher Supplied: Ryan surrounded by members of 3RAR B Company Building design has been an interest of...

2022 SA Presentation Event

Dr Rachel Crook, Tessa Colligan, Ruby Moore, Janice Silby DC DVA, Tiahana Yates, Amber Maynard-Finlayson, Len Russell CEO AVCAT Congratulations to all our South Australian AVCAT Scholars Amber Maynard-Finlayson, Brett Grosser President TPI SA Neil Nicols, Tessa Colligan, Gladys Nichols Ruby Moore, Len Russell CEO AVCAT Amber Maynard-Finlayson & guests...

Seraphina Smith – AVCAT Scholar

Although I possess an innate drive to succeed, I am also motivated by a desire to excel for my sponsor who has supported me throughout my studies and its accompanying challenges. Whilst my peers worried about job security and housing during COVID-19, I was able to focus on my studies,...

Farewell David Norton FCA

From the Chair of the Board of AVCAT – Major General Bill Crews AO (Retd) David Norton FCA David Norton joined AVCAT in 2011 as the Alternate Director nominated by Legacy Australia. He brought with him a lifetime of experience both in Legacy and as a highly- qualified accountant. Predictably,...

A Moment’s Silence

AVCAT Scholar Madelyne Reflects on Remembrance Day By Madelyne Knape Remembrance Day, the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour, a day where peace finally fell over the battlefield after years of bloodshed; a day first observed over a hundred years ago. And now we remember all...

Macey Bennett – AVCAT Scholar

Every person has a unique perspective on the way the world has shaped them, and everyone has a unique story to convey how they walk the earth. My family, my passions, and the opportunities in my life have influenced the determined, enthusiastic, and grateful woman that I am today. Here...

Meet My Sponsor with Bravery Trust

AVCAT Scholarships Manager Robyn Richardson reports on the first online Meet My Sponsor event By Robyn Richardson - Scholarships Manager AVCAT This year’s lockdowns meant we couldn’t hold our usual presentation events in all states, so we introduced our new virtual Meet My Sponsor events. Last week, I was joined...

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