Kyle Tyrrell, Director

Kyle Tyrrell is the Chair of Carry On having joined the Board in May 2018.

Kyle is a retired Lieutenant Colonel with 24 years’ service including multiple overseas deployments. He has extensive experience as a leader in global security risk management and is the former CEO of Vanguard Global Security Risk Management and was the Director of Counter-Terrorism and Vice President of Middle East and North Africa at the National Safety Agency.

He is a highly sought-after consultant in High Performance and Leadership with a global client list.

Kyle is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), holds a Masters of Business Administration (International Management), a Graduate Diploma of Strategy and is currently studying Psychology.

He enjoys time in the outdoors, travelling, Australian Rules Football and serving the Veteran community.

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Tee Off to End Veteran Homelessness
ANZAC biscuits - a symbol of unity and remembrance.

That commemoration is brought to life in many ways but a constant has been the unwavering work of CWAs, RSL volunteers, school groups, and families of veterans across the nation, baking batches of ANZAC biscuits to mark the occasion. Everyone has their own tweaks to the recipe and there is often heated discussion over how big, how thin, how crispy, or how chewy they should be. Regardless of how they come out of the oven, ANZAC biscuits have become a heartwarming shared tradition in what is often
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Cooking for One

A lot of enjoyment comes from eating food with others and so when it comes to cooking for one, many of us can lose motivation to make the same effort with our meals. Now it isn’t just the social aspect of food that makes cooking for one challenging, it is also getting the right amount of ingredients. Many ingredients are packaged in amounts suitable for more than one person (think size of trays of meat), and if foods do come in smaller portions they are usually more expensive.

Financial hardship

In times of financial hardship, we can provide immediate relief. From paying household bills, to arranging housing, booking and paying for household repairs; coordinating donations of clothing, furniture, appliances and electrical equipment to covering rehabilitation, medical and travel expenses; or covering funeral expenses.
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Carry On head office is located at 172 Burwood Road Hawthorn VIC 3122
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Fundraising

Fundraising is not only vital for the strength and longevity of Carry On (Victoria)’s work, it also provides a great opportunity for volunteers and supporters to be practically involved in things that help support our Ex-Servicemen and Women and their families. Plus, many of the fundraising efforts are fun social events to be involved in!
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The crucial role of positive male role models in our lives

With yet another Father’s Day upon us, many of us will celebrate our fathers or mourn the ones we do not. A father-type figure, however, is just one persona we look up to, and as we look back throughout history, we see the value that significant male role models of all kinds have played in the shaping of humanity and who we are as people.
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