Veteran Gaming Australia

🚗🏆 Congratulations to our 2024 Award Recipients! 🏆🚗 We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s awards, sponsored by Arc Up Energy Nootropics, for their outstanding dedication to Team VGA Sim Racing and VGA Servers: Team VGA Sim Racing Awards: 🏅 Mentoring and Coaching Award: Samuel F.A. Smith @samuelfasmith, Scott Mackay @scruff72, Tim Hancock @saukoa, John Fillingham @vgafilly For your exceptional dedication to mentoring and coaching within Team VGA Sim Racing. 🏅 Master of Logistics Award: John Fillingham @vgafilly For your exceptional organization and leadership in ensuring our sim racing events run smoothly. 🏅 F1 League Architect Award: Mark Faranda @massivefullysick In recognition of your pivotal role in establishing and coordinating F1 2024 Sim Racing at VGA. 🏅 Innovator of Endurance Training Award: Michael Arlett @bunyipmcluvin For your visionary leadership in co-developing a training platform through the Aussie Endurance Series, strengthening our team through education and endurance training. 🏅 Creative Racer Award: Matthew Knight @knightfall3n For your exceptional creativity in designing stunning liveries for Team VGA Sim Racing. 🏅 2024 Most Improved Racer Award: Jobe Joslin @joblin013 In recognition of your incredible growth throughout the season, showcasing relentless determination to improve your racecraft. Special Recognition Award: ⭐ Server Award: Alexander Dyson-Smith @4dads For your incredible service in coordinating and maintaining the operational functionality of our game servers, fostering connectivity and fun for our veteran families. Congratulations to all our recipients! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who works tirelessly to uplift those around them—your actions speak volumes. We appreciate each and every one of you! (Sneak peek of awards and what they look like) 👀✨

Congratulations to all who deciphered the message and found the code in our recent Call of Duty Black Ops 6 giveaway. There was many more who deciphered the message but couldn't find the code hidden which was in one of our discord announcement post. This was a harder message to decipher and find the other hidden code then previous giveaways and was very well received by all trying to decode the message and find the code. Here was the comp and how hard-fun it was; Hint: A=1 The Puzzle: In Black Ops, shadows lead the way, Where covert missions come into play. In the Announcement channel, secrets reside, A code encrypted, hidden inside. To break the seal and reveal the prize, Decipher the message with keen eyes: 20-8-5 / 3-15-4-5 / 9-19 / 8-9-4-4-5-14 / 9-14 / 16-12-1-9-14 / 19-9-7-8-20 Crack the message, find the code, and message VGA Harro on our Discord with the decrypted message and code. The mission is clear, and victory draws near! Discord: https://lnkd.in/gryPjZEA The winner of 1st prize which is 12 x codes pack from monster energy for Blackops 6 is Phatwon and the winner of the 3d printed black ops 6 controller display is VGA | Mystblade. Congratulations and we look forward to seeing everyone in Call of Duty Black Ops 6.

Another lot of action shots this time from our South Australia team. On the weekend 45+ Veterans and Families came together for plenty of fun arcades and seeing if they could beat there mates/families highest scores. With a fully booked venue for three hours and some subway and nootropics (kindly donated by one of our amazing sponsors) to top it off, this was an amazing day had by all. Thank you to the support from Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs for supporting these amazing events and raising awareness around the importance of social connections for Veterans and Veteran Families. For all our South Australian Veterans/Families there is still three more VHW events this week-end with today being Soldier On Coffee from 12pm at Watershed Function Centre, the RAAF Base Edinburgh Family Day tomorrow and a fun Veteran and Family Gaming Day with Invictus Australia. Pop in and bring the family and say G'day to our SA VGA team. This is a Veteran and Veteran family friendly event, RSVP now at: https://lnkd.in/gBFSfnZY

Over the weekend our Victoria team hosted and partnered in bringing some amazing fun filled family events for Veterans and Veteran Families. On Saturday our Victorian team came together with Hawthorn RSL Sub Branch to host a game day filled with fun tabletop, sim racing, virtual reality and gaming goodness. We also kitted them up with a Nintendo Switch with Mario Kart and Super Smash Brothers so any Veteran-Veteran Family can now jump in with there mates and play some games with a good feed also when visiting. Backing up on Sunday it was a VR extravaganza where Veterans and Families battled hordes in Space Marine, this involved communication and teamwork and the feedback was amazing on the day. Thank you to Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs for supporting these great Veteran-Family events and highlighting the importance social connections play on health and wellbeing. For those in/around Watsonia, join Invictus Australia, Watsonia RSL and us for an amazing gaming day this Saturday from 1:00pm to 7:00pm, with Virtual Reality, sim racing, board and console gaming with plenty of fun for the whole family; RSVP for a fun day out at: https://lnkd.in/gfb3fryr

Over the weekend Veterans and Families came together for some great fun activities focused on fun, social connections and comradery. On Saturday our WA team came together with Invictus Australia and Bicton-Fremantle RSL to host a D&D One-shot campaign where everyone got to have fun, learn more on gaming/social connections, explore and work together. Backing up on Sunday our WA team hosted a Veteran Health Week event at Planet Royale, with plenty of arcade action, great company and great food, this was a great day focusing on the power of social connections. Thank you to Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs for supporting this great Veteran-Family event and highlighting the importance social connections play on health and wellbeing. With over 10 events we hosted and in partnership with Nationally this weekend alone, it was an action packed weekend with plenty more to come this week and weekend. Stay tuned for more action shots of some of the events from last weekend. Invictus Australia RSL WA Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

Prize Giveaway Alert! We have two awesome prizes up for grabs: 🎮 1st Prize: 12 x Codes Pack from Monster Energy for Call of Duty Black Ops 6 🏆 2nd Prize: A 3D-printed Black Ops 6 Controller Display (no controller included) kindly donated by our sponsors, Arc Up Energy. How to Enter: Solve the puzzle! Each entrant with the correct answer earns 1 x entry into the draw. Entries Close: 24th October 2024, 10:00am AEST Drawn: 24th October 2024, 11:00am AEST Hint: A=1 The Puzzle: In Black Ops, shadows lead the way, Where covert missions come into play. In the Announcement channel, secrets reside, A code encrypted, hidden inside. To break the seal and reveal the prize, Decipher the message with keen eyes: 20-8-5 / 3-15-4-5 / 9-19 / 8-9-4-4-5-14 / 9-14 / 16-12-1-9-14 / 19-9-7-8-20 Crack the message, find the code, and message VGA Harro on our Discord with the decrypted message and code. The mission is clear, and victory draws near! Discord: https://lnkd.in/gryPjZEA

Over the weekend, Veterans and Families came together at the RSL Queensland Townsville RSL for the Veteran Family Expo! We partnered with Invictus Australia for a great interactive area on the day where Veterans and Veteran Families got to learn more on the power of sports including aspects around Esports. Our favorite aspect of the day, seeing so many Veterans and Veteran Families strengthen connections, build on community and strengthen their knowledge of all these factors combined with Sports. It was amazing to see so many smiles, laughs, and great moments shared. Check out some of the action shots below!

The first half of October has been extremely busy but there is many more events to get along to. For all my networks please share along these amazing events if you know Veterans-Families in these regions. We have partnered with Invictus Australia and fellow ESO's for some amazing days, check them out below. 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 - 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 – 𝗩𝗚𝗔 𝗩𝗛𝗪 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – Virtual Reality Canberra (5 Tickets left) – RSVP at: https://lnkd.in/gRAzqwZF 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 – 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 – 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – Willyama, Fyshwick – RSVP at: https://lnkd.in/gr7DXn4u? 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 – 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬 – 𝟭𝟰:𝟯𝟬 – 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 – 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 – RSVP at: https://lnkd.in/gUUQZdr3? 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦: 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 – 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗦𝗟 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 – Currumbin RSL 𝟮𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟭𝟳:𝟬𝟬 – 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 – 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 at Northies Bowls Club, Toowoomba. – RSVP at: https://lnkd.in/gyDC92YE? 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵:𝟯𝟬 – 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 – 𝗩𝗚𝗔 𝗞𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲 𝗩𝗖 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (KPU Hospital) 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦: 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 – 𝗩𝗚𝗔 𝗩𝗛𝗪 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 - 𝗦𝗔 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 (ALL TICKETS GONE) 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬 – 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – Watershed Function Centre 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟭𝟵:𝟬𝟬 – 𝗥𝗔𝗔𝗙 𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗛 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗔 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦: 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 -𝟭𝟳:𝟬𝟬 - 𝗛𝗮𝘄𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗥𝗦𝗟 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 - 𝟭𝟱:𝟬𝟬 - 𝗩𝗚𝗔 𝗩𝗛𝗪 𝗩𝗥 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 – (3 Tickets left) – RSVP at: https://lnkd.in/gDpfQeqG 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 -𝟭𝟳:𝟬𝟬 – 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 - 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗦𝗟 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – Watsonia RSL 𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦: 19th October 1330 - 1530 - Invictus Australia Game On Day at Bicton-Fremantle RSL Club - RSVP at: https://lnkd.in/gqcGi_yM? 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 – 𝗩𝗚𝗔 𝗩𝗛𝗪 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 + 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 – RSVP Required (7 tickets left) - https://lnkd.in/gghtTAyc

Veterans' Health Week runs from 13 – 20 October 2024! This year’s theme is Keep Connected, highlighting the vital importance of social connectedness for veterans and their families. We are thrilled to be offering and supporting a range of exciting events across ACT, QLD, NSW, and VIC. Join us for: Arcade days, Virtual Reality experiences, Invictus Australia Community days ...and much more! These events are proudly sponsored by the Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Love the Veteran-Family community circle, some action shots of yesterdays Queensland Mental Health week activity by Veteran Gaming Australia. Veterans and Families got to learn about Camels, get up and close and try some great camel products. Thank you to our awesome guide and host Summerland Camels for a day everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you for the support from Queensland Mental Health Commission and the important work they continually do also.