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...
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...
RSL Queensland Presentation
Recipients of the 2021 RSL Queensland Scholarship were awarded certificates in a presentation hosted by RSL Queensland in Brisbane. Back Row L-R: Tony Ferris - RSL Queensland State President, McArthur Alford, Hayden Brown, Montgomery Chigwidden, William McFarlaneFront Row L-R: Peter...
AVCAT Welcomes New Sponsor Mellori Solutions
AVCAT is delighted to welcome new scholarship sponsor Mellori Solutions. Mellori Solutions is an electronic warfare testing and training organisation based in the Shoalhaven area of NSW, and sister company to scholarship sponsor Global Defence Solutions. The Mellori Solutions Scholarship...
Welcome New Sponsor Forestville RSL sub-Branch
Forestville RSL sub-Branch Remembrance Day Education Grant recipients 2021 AVCAT is delighted to welcome new scholarship sponsor Forestville RSL sub-Branch. Forestville RSL sub-Branch is a pro-active Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) organisation which furthers the well-being of members,...
WA Presentation
By Len Russell Len Russell AVCAT CEO Thank you to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for hosting the Western Australia Long Tan Bursary and AVCAT Scholarship presentation for 2020 and 2021, which I attended from Sydney via video link. I...
Attention All Coffee Lovers
3 Elements & AVCAT share a vision to support veterans and their families - Eleanor, 3 Elements Coffee AVCAT coffee has arrived. AVCAT is partnering with 3 Elements Coffee to raise funds to support scholarships. 3 Elements Coffee is a...
Presentation Ceremony at Admiralty House
‘Be confident in yourself and be confident in what you can achieve. Embrace your education opportunities and be inspired by the service of your forebears.’His Excellency, General the Honourable David Hurley AC, DSC, (Retd) AVCAT CEO Len Russell, Olivia Micallef,...
TPI SA & VVAA SA Presentation
AVCAT Scholars Lacey, Laura, Kyra, Jake & Kimberley AVCAT CEO Len Russell and Scholarships Manager Robyn Richardson attended a presentation morning tea at TPI House in Adelaide for recipients of the TPI SA Scholarship and the VVAA SA Scholarship. TPI...
DEWC Scholarship Presentation
DEWC staff with AVCAT scholar Cooper Schahinger (centre) AVCAT scholar Cooper Schahinger was awarded the DEWC Scholarship in a presentation on-site at DEWC in Adelaide. DEWC staff are hands-on supporters of the DEWC Scholarship, attending the presentation, meeting Cooper and...
Welcome Len Russell – CEO
AVCAT CEO Len Russell Len Russell joins AVCAT as CEO having an extensive mixture of experience from both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. Len began his corporate career in sales and marketing roles within the heavy earthmoving and automotive equipment...
Joan Hughes Thanked for Service by Repatriation Commissioner
Joan Hughes AVCAT CEO AVCAT CEO Joan Hughes has been awarded a Repatriation Commissioner’s coin in a vote of thanks for her dedication, commitment, and service to the children of veterans and the veteran community. Joan states, ‘It’s been a...
