Other Ex-Service Organisations

The needs of Ex-Servicemen and Women and their families are many and varied, but don’t despair there are numerous other organisations, along with Carry On Victoria that are here to help. Many of these organisations can provide emergency support, as well as longer term support in other areas, for the challenges faced by you and your family in successfully adjusting to civilian life.

Click the links below for more information on the services and support they provide.

RSL: http://rslnational.org/
Vasey RSL - https://www.vaseyrslcare.org.au
RSL Victorian Branch: http://rslnational.org/
Australian Air Defence Artillery Association: https://aadaa.asn.au/
Australian Bravery Association: http://www.forbravery.org.au/
Australian Defence Services Organisations: http://adso.org.au/
Australian Peacekeeper & Peacemaker Veterans Association: http://www.peacekeepers.asn.au/
Defence Families of Australia: http://www.dfa.org.au/
Defence Force Welfare Association: http://www.dfwa.org.au/
Department of Veteran Affairs: https://www.dva.gov.au/
Legacy: http://www.legacy.com.au/
Mates 4 Mates: http://mates4mates.org/
National Malaya & Borneo Veterans Association Australia Inc.: http://www.nmbvaa.org.au/
Naval Association of Australia: http://navalassoc.org.au/wp/
Officer Training Unit Association: http://www.otu.asn.au/
RAAF Association: http://www.raafa.org.au/
Soldier On: https://www.soldieron.org.au/
The Partners of Veterans Association of Australia Inc: https://www.pva.org.au/
The Royal Australian Regiment Association: http://rarnational.org.au/
The War Widows’ Guild of Australia: https://www.warwidows.org.au/
TPI Federation: http://www.tpifed.org.au/
Veterans Off The Streets: https://www.votsa.org.au/
Vietnam & Veterans Families Counselling Service: http://www.vvcs.gov.au/
Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia: http://www.vvaa.org.au/
Vietnam Veterans’ Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Association of Australia: http://www.vvfagranville.org/
War Widows’ Guild of Australia: http://www.warwidows.org.au/

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