Soldier On Australia

Soldier On is delighted to announce that John Holland has re-signed the Pledge as an outstanding Platinum Pledge Partner! John Holland has re-signed the Soldier On Pledge to continue to demonstrate its commitment to our community through veteran-supportive recruitment, retention, training and workplace culture initiatives. The Soldier On team looks forward to continuing to work with John Holland to help enable more veterans and their families secure their future careers. Become a Pledge partner or learn more: https://lnkd.in/gdgtD8E6

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Today we acknowledge the service, suffering and sacrifice of the ADF members and ex-service veterans sadly lost to suicide - their families and our community feels their loss. We know that suicide effects our veteran community disproportionately. With the release yesterday of the final report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, this tragic fact is at the forefront of people's minds. As a charity providing holistic support services to enable veterans and their families to thrive in civilian life, Soldier On is committed to creating a better future for our veterans. We will work to ensure the recommendations of the Commission are taken seriously and implemented so our future generations of Defence are spared the hardships of their predecessors. 📞 1300 620 380 ✉️ GetSupport@soldieron.org.au 💻 www.soldieron.org.au If you are in need of crisis support, please connect with our friends at: Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling: 1800 011 046 Lifeline: 13 11 14

This morning the final report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran and Suicide was handed to the Governor-General. The report will be tabled this afternoon. This report is an opportunity for real change; we must ensure that our future generations of Defence are spared the hardships of their predecessors.

Our Chairman, Lt Gen Peter Leahy AC (Ret'd), shares his reflections ahead of the final report from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide being handed to the Governor-General tomorrow.

"We must learn from these tragic circumstances and strengthen our capacity to support Australia’s serving ADF, veterans, and their extended families in this historic and defining moment for our Defence personnel and those who have served our country as the report is handed down. " Soldier On CEO Amy Cooper shares her thoughts ahead of the final report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide being handed to the Governor-General on Monday. This final report is the culmination of years of tireless work from the Royal Commission team and the courage of the many Australians who have bravely come forward to share their experiences. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gyF2MAJg

We’re privileged to have Cyber Revolution as a proud Education Partner of Soldier On. As experts in helping individuals secure their first role in cybersecurity, Cyber Revolution plays a pivotal role in supporting service personnel transition into the rapidly growing industry of cyber security. With a strong connection between Defence and I.T, this partnership offers a natural pathway for veterans looking to build a successful career in the digital world. Want to hear from someone who’s made the leap? You can check out Episode 34 of The Cyber Revolution Podcast, where Tim Jensen shares how he transitioned from a military career to a leading role in cybersecurity by applying his army-honed skills into the digital world. This is just one of many personal stories. Who better to learn from than Cyber Revolution themselves? Check out the podcast to see if cybersecurity is the right path for you. Listen here or on your major music streaming platform: https://lnkd.in/dcmSSHGm

Soldier On is delighted to announce that the ACT Government has re-signed the Pledge as an outstanding Platinum Pledge Partner! The ACT Government has re-signed the Soldier On Pledge to continue to demonstrate its commitment to our community through veteran-supportive recruitment, retention, training and workplace culture initiatives. The Soldier On team looks forward to continuing to work with the ACT Government to help enable more veterans and their families secure their future careers. Become a Pledge partner or learn more: https://lnkd.in/gdgtD8E6

Soldier On is delighted to announce that Amazon has re-signed the Pledge as an outstanding Platinum Pledge Partner! Amazon has re-signed the Soldier On Pledge to continue to demonstrate its commitment to our community through veteran-supportive recruitment, retention, training and workplace culture initiatives. The Soldier On team looks forward to continuing to work with Amazon to help enable more veterans and their families secure their future careers. Become a Pledge partner or learn more: https://lnkd.in/gdgtD8E6

Have you booked your table? Our Brisbane Gala is coming up fast - don't miss a great night out in support of our veteran community! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at bit.ly/BrisbaneGala24

Soldier On is delighted to announce Compass Group Australia as a Corporate Sponsor of our Brisbane Gala Ball coming up on 24 October. A huge thank you to Compass Group Australia for enabling this evening to occur and for their incredible support of our veterans and their families. Don't miss this great night out in support of our veteran community! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available here: https://lnkd.in/gQTvUgvG