War Widows Day 2024
I was honoured to attend the third War Widows Day Service at the Cenotaph in Martin Place, Sydney on 19 October.Ms Tricia Hobson, Chair of Families of Veterans Guild, opened the ceremony with a warm welcome to all those in attendance.She spoke about the importance of honouring the sacrifices of...
Thank You Newtown RSL sub-branch
Daniel Perkins (Newtown RSL Treasurer) with Len Russell The Newtown RSL sub-branch has been a long-term supporter of AVCAT and has sponsored scholarships for more than ten years. At their sub-Branch October meeting, AVCAT CEO, Len Russell presented Danial Perkins (branch Treasurer) and Phil Hurren with a plaque recognising the...
AVCAT Announces New Sponsor Downer
AVCAT is delighted to welcome generous new sponsor Downer L-R: Len Russell CEO of AVCAT, Robyn Richardson Scholarships Manager at AVCAT, David Morris General Manager of Base & Estate Management and on the Social Infrastructure & Citizen Services Senior Leadership Team at Downer Downer is sponsoring three new scholarships. The...
Thank You Meg Green AM
AVCAT thanks Meg Green AM for her years of dedicated service to AVCAT and veteran families Meg Green AM & MAJGEN Bill Crews AO (Retd) Major General Bill Crews AO (Retd) Chair of AVCAT presented Mrs Meg Green AM with a certificate of recognition thanking her for her years of...
Thank You The 480 Fund
Len Russell CEO of AVCAT & Clive Powell of The 480 Fund The 480 Fund has been a long-term supporter of AVCAT, sponsoring scholarships for more than twenty years. In an informal ceremony, AVCAT CEO Len Russell presented Clive Powell of the 480 Fund with a plaque recognising their generous...
Talent RISE Workshop
This morning, thanks to the generosity of Talent RISE, AVCAT scholars participated in an online workshop to build their work-readiness skills and knowledge. AVCAT first partnered with Talent RISE in 2023. Scholars from the 2023 workshop felt it was time used wisely saying, 'I honestly feel more prepared to enter...
Vietnam Veterans’ Day Memorial Service
L-R: David Clark Secretary Five Dock RSL Sub-branch, Bill Roberts VVPPAA & AVCAT, Meg Green, Len Russell CEO AVCAT, Ron O'Connor Secretary VVPPAA AVCAT CEO Len Russell attended the Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association of Australia's Memorial Service at the Bankstown District Sports Club on Vietnam Veterans' Day. It...
Meet My Sponsor – RSL Joondalup City Sub-Branch
Robyn Richards, AVCAT's scholarships manager hosted AVCAT scholar Ella Holmes and Bruce MacDonald, the Hon. Secretary Joondalup City Sub-Branch in an online Meet My Sponsor event. Robyn says, 'I feel very privileged to work with AVCAT, bringing together these two people from our veteran community. Ella is extremely grateful for...
Thank You Dr Peter Helson
Dr Peter Helson & Scholar Jessica Beebar L-R: Robyn Richardson Scholarships Manager AVCAT, Dr Peter Helson, Len Russell CEO AVCAT We were honoured to host Dr Peter Helson at the office to express our gratitude for his years of scholarship sponsorship. During his visit, we presented Dr Helson with a...
AVCAT Chair Attends War Memorial Dedication
Major General Bill Crews, Chair of AVCAT, attended the Dedication Ceremony on 22 February 2024 of the sculpture For Every Drop Shed in Anguish. This artwork was crafted by Alex Seton, who spoke passionately about his approach to the brief to provide a place in the grounds of the Australian War...
AVCAT Announces New Sponsor Commando Welfare Trust
AVCAT is delighted to welcome new scholarship sponsor the Commando Welfare Trust. The Commando Welfare Trust is sponsoring two new scholarships for children or grandchildren of Australian ex-serving veterans in 2024. The Commando Welfare Trust provides a perpetual safety net for Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) soldiers, veterans, and family members...