AVCAT helps young people reach their potential
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Madelyne Knape
My father served in the army for twelve years. We moved around a lot for his work. Many people in my family have served in the Australian Army but my father has had the biggest impact on my life. Dad always made time for me and my sisters, looking after...
Nicholas Meins
I can say, with confidence, that my AVCAT scholarship in its symbolic, and financial power, has given me the reach I needed to grab ahold of my dreams and aspirations. Nicholas with his grandfather Harry Meins, and family members By Nicholas Meins When asked to write my story I was...
Elizabeth McDonnell
I wish to be a youth worker, I wish to use the opportunity given to me, to help young people like me through this difficult stage in their lives. For this, I would like to give my gratitude and thanks to AVCAT and RSL Queensland for supporting me through this...
Kel-sie van Rees
While I am a little bit scared, I am also extremely excited, and knowing that I have the support of AVCAT makes me feel secure. Thank you AVCAT so much, you have helped a country kid move to the city and chase her dreams. By Kel-sie van Rees My name...
Megan Beecher
By Megan Beecher My name is Megan Beecher, in 2020 I was the recipient of the AVCAT Australian War Widows NSW Scholarship. My Grandfather, Major Arthur McDermott (Grandpa Mac, as he was to my brothers and I) was a veteran, serving in the Australian Army from 1951 – 1975. Megan...
Bruce – AVCAT Scholar
My name is Bruce, and I am a 2019 Australian Veterans' Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT) Scholar and Long Tan Bursary recipient. My father is a Vietnam Veteran, he served in the Royal Australian Navy for nine years as an electronics and radar systems technician. I’ve always been interested in healthcare,...
Ruby Dolso
By Ruby Dolso Ruby at Tolmer Falls, NT My name is Ruby Kelly Dolso, and my Grandfather, Geoffrey Kelly, is a Vietnam Veteran. He has been the most influential man in my life and has taught me so many valuable lessons that I try to implement daily. Since I was...
Thomas Hooper on NAIDOC Week
As a young Aboriginal man, NAIDOC Week has a lot of meaning for both me personally and for my family. It means coming together with those close to me and yarning about the history that surrounds us and remembering our ancestors for who they once were. My name is Thomas...
Flowers of the Forest – A Remembrance Day Lament
Lone Piper at the Australian War Memorial By Emma Dallas A lone piper has been a feature of Australian memorial services since the 1920s. The Australian War Memorial holds a daily Last Post Ceremony. Each ceremony includes a lone piper descending from the Hall of Memory to play a song....
Sitanan Petcharawan
By Sitanan Petcharawan Sitanan Petcharawan My name is Sitanan Petcharawan. I was honoured to be awarded the Long Tan Bursary, sponsored by the Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs, in 2018. My uncle served in the Vietnam war as a signalman. He was in a Police Force for several years...
Rachel Crook
By Rachel Crook Rachel Crook - first day at medical school My family has a long history of service. My great-grandfather, grandfather and father all served in Defence. My great grandfather Reg joined the Navy on the 20th June 1944 for the duration of the war. He falsified his birth...
Matthew Ulanowski
By Matthew Ulanowski Matt Ulanowski Hello, I am a current proud recipient of the Long Tan Bursary. After hearing the news that I had been awarded this scholarship, I felt an immediate sense of achievement knowing that AVCAT had chosen me. Yet naturally this was also followed with a slight...