Australia’s 43 wounded warriors have arrived home thrilled with taking out a whopping 51 medals from this years Invictus Games.
Lance Corporal Samantha Gould was ecstatic with her discus results and having her parents there to cheer her on and share the highlights with her is something she will never forget.
Criss-crossing many foreign battle lines, True Colours is the unflinchingly honest and inspirational account of one remarkable woman’s venerable military career in the British military and the struggle she overcame while grappling with gender identity on the quest for acceptance.
In the global theatre of contemporary warfare, courage and endurance are crucial for overcoming adversity.
However, for Caroline Paige, a jet and helicopter navigator in the Royal Air Force, adversity was a common companion both on and off the field of battle.
Aussie Defence champions are showing extraordinary courage, bravery, dedication and pride at the Invictus Games in Toronto.
** Update 29 Sep 17: The combined ADF and RSL team, comprising 43 athletes, have so far collected 37 medals with only archery, swimming and wheelchair basketball and rugby left in the schedule.
Australian athlete and soldier, Lance Corporal Samantha Gould, will compete in indoor rowing, shot put, discus, powerlifting and wheelchair rugby against athletes from 17 nations. She said the atmosphere at the Athletes Village and during the opening ceremony was exhilarating.
DEFGLIS is a non-partisan volunteer charity that supports current LGBTI members and veterans of the Australian Defence Force and their families.
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DEFGLIS has not campaigned in the marriage law postal survey.
As part of an Indigenous health initiative, Exercise Kummundoo 2017, Air Force dental specialists from Health Services Wing, including members of DEFGLIS, were deployed to the Pilbara to offer assistance.
Two dental teams provided 527 services to more than 100 Indigenous patients over four weeks in an effort to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous oral health, in collaboration with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.
Based out of Roeboume's Aboriginal Medical Service, the Mawarnkarra Health Service, personnel delivered comprehensive dental services including extractions, fillings, topical fluoride and other basic treatments otherwise unaffordable or unavailable in the area.
FLTLT Dana Pham reviews new book 'Pride in Defence: The Australian Military & LGBTI Service Since 1945' in a colourful interview with DEFGLIS Research Partner - Professor Noah Riseman.
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DEFGLIS celebrates International Non-binary People’s Day on 14 July 2020 International Non-Binary People’s day is held every year on 14 July, at the midpoint between International Women’s and International Men’s days...
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DEFGLIS Treasurer Don Robertson discusses active bystander behaviour and support for domestic & family violence victims - along with the launch of LGBTI DV Awareness Day with DVConnect Director Ben Bjarnesen DEFGLIS...
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DEFGLIS is providing advice on transgender and gender diverse policies, and seeking out opportunities for networking in the wake of COVID-19. This update provides a snapshot of the key outcomes...
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