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Emma-Louise Semaan – AVCAT Alumni

Our family has been on a healing journey for many years now, which I am so proud of. We stand by each other every year and march with Dad on ANZAC DAY, this day means so much to us all. By Emma-Louise Semaan I was awarded the Long Tan Bursary in 2023....

Caitlin Gauci – AVCAT Alumni

My TLC scholarship showed me that AVCAT had a deeper intention than just ‘transforming lives through education’. They were also going to do it with compassion and support. By Caitlin Gauci Caitlin Gauci with the Governor General & Mrs Hurley I received my AVCAT scholarship in 2013 – fresh out...

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...

2023 South Australia Scholarship Presentation

Much of my work is dedicated to bettering the lives of veterans living with PTSD. Of course, none of this would have been possible without AVCAT. Chloe Dean, AVCAT Alumni L-R: Len Russell - CEO AVCAT, Cahill McIntyre, Chloe Dean - AVCAT Alumni, Chelsea Viner, Ethan Thompson-Skene, Janice Silby -...

Celebrating 20 Years of AVCAT

AVCAT celebrated 20 years of scholarships at a memorable evening at the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney.  L-R: Major General Bill Crews AO (Retd), Tahlia Gow, Michael Pavey, Kirk Chilcott, Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Danielle Peck, Rory Hansell,...

2023 Western Australia Scholarship Presentation

I was incredibly fortunate to receive my RSL Australia Scholarship... it came at a pivotal time when I was struggling financially. Receiving the scholarship was essential to ensure that I could remain studying full-time. Jessica Baker, AVCAT Alumni L-R: Jessica Baker, Graham Halton, Spencer & Tate Beaumont-Bisby, Abigail Chifuntwe By...

2023 RSL Queensland Scholarship Presentation

It was inspiring to hear Alumni guest speaker, Sarah Mortensen, speak about the direct impact her scholarship made on her ability to study, and her ultimate success. Back L-R: Len Russell - CEO AVCAT, Mikayla Condon, Kassia Nathan, Sommer Hillery, Robyn Richardson - Scholarships Manager AVCAT, Jasmine Schaper, Isaac Thorpe,...

Dr Louise O’Rance – AVCAT Alumni

I’ll never stop being grateful to the trustees who decided to invest in the education of kids from low-income families. It worked. By Dr Louise O'Rance Dr Louise O'Rance My father, Peter, left the navy before I was born, but he had the tattoos to show for it. I loved...

Angela Redfern – AVCAT Alumni

I am so grateful to have received the Long Tan Bursary and thus been able to pursue a career where I can assist on the very same surgeries that were performed on my father those many years ago in Vietnam. AVCAT Alumni Angela Redfern spoke about her experience as an...

AVCAT Welcomes New Sponsor The Veterans Benevolent Fund

AVCAT is delighted to announce The Veterans Benevolent Fund, the charitable arm of the RSL & Services Clubs Association will fund the AVCAT Alumni Network Mentorship Program for three years. The Veterans Benevolent Fund was established to provide financial assistance to community organisations, ex-services organisations, and other service providers that...

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