AVCAT Welcomes New Sponsor Vietnam Veterans Victorian Branch
AVCAT is delighted to announce the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia Victorian Branch is sponsoring a new scholarship in 2024. The Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (VVAA) Victorian Branch is a volunteer body, whose sole interest is the welfare of veterans and their families. The first VVAA Victorian Branch Scholarship is...
AVCAT Welcomes New Sponsor Defence Force Welfare Association (NSW Branch)
AVCAT is delighted to announce Defence Force Welfare Association (NSW Branch) is sponsoring two new scholarships in 2024. The Defence Force Welfare Association (NSW Branch) (DFWA) is an independent voice for Australian Defence Force members, veterans, and their families. They advocate to the government on matters affecting the welfare of...
AVCAT Welcomes New Sponsor Rooty Hill RSL Sub-Branch
AVCAT is delighted to announce Rooty Hill RSL Sub-Branch will sponsor a new scholarship in 2024. Rooty Hill RSL Sub-Branch of the Returned Services League of Australia will sponsor one new scholarship. The first Rooty Hill RSL Sub-Branch Scholarship will be awarded to an eligible applicant raised and studying in...
VVPPAA Vietnam Veterans’ Day Memorial Service
By Len Russell, CEO AVCAT Len Russell & Frank Cole, President VVPPAA NSW It was a real pleasure to attend the Vietnam Veterans’ Day Memorial Service as a guest of the Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association of Australia (VVPPAA) at Bankstown Sports Club on the 18th of August. In...
Vietnam Veterans’ Day Last Post Ceremony
AVCAT Chair, Major General Bill Crews AO (Retd) and AVCAT Scholar Thomas lay a wreath at the Australian War Memorial Last Post Ceremony on Vietnam Veterans' Day on behalf of AVCAT Thomas Gleeson and Bill Crews carry a wreath to lay at the Pool of Reflection at the Australian War...
AVCAT Welcomes New Sponsor Joondalup City RSL Sub-Branch
AVCAT is delighted to announce Joondalup City RSL Sub-Branch will sponsor a new scholarship in 2024. Joondalup City RSL Sub-Branch will sponsor one new scholarship. The Joondalup City RSL Sub-Branch Scholarship is valued at $5,000 annually for three years and will be awarded to an applicant born or primarily raised...
AVCAT Chair interviewed on Sky News
Gabriella Power and Bill Crews We were super excited to see AVCAT Chair, Major General Bill Crews AO (Retd) interviewed on Sky News about commemorating 50 years since the end of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, and AVCAT's role in supporting veteran families. Watch Bill on Sky News here...
2023 Queensland Scholarship Presentation
Congratulations to all our 2023 Queensland scholars. By Len Russell, CEO AVCAT L-R: Robert Doust, Annika Tulk, Sarah Richards, Katie Collins, Thomas Gleeson, D'Archy Hay, Brooke Mitchell, Florence Matthews, Jasmine Lakey, Len Russell - CEO AVCAT, Teisha Gay, Lily Dwan, Tyler Brown, Jaidyn Roberts We had a wonderful winter’s morning...