Veterans
A simple poppy. CEO Message for Remembrance Day 2023.
* 11 November 2023 * A simple poppy When I visited the UK last year as part of the Sage Study Tour, I was able to visit two not-for-profit organisations that support the British military veteran community: Veterans Aid’s New Belvedere House in London and the Erskine Veterans Charity in Scotland. One of the things...
Vietnam Veterans’ Day and 50th Anniversary of the return of our Vietnam Forces
* 30 August 2023 * Marking the 50th Anniversary of the ADF withdrawing from Vietnam, this year’s Vietnam Veterans’ Day was particularly meaningful to those who served during the long Vietnam War. “We remember the sacrifices of the 523 Australians who lost their lives during the Vietnam War,” says Janna Voloshin, CEO. “And we are...
Deputy Prime Ministers Drops in to Vasey RSL Care Geelong – Ex-Service Accommodation
* 28 August 2023 * On 14 August, we were delighted to host a visit from Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Defence, The Hon Richard Marles MP, at our Geelong Ex-Service Accommodation (ESA). With our Geelong ESA situated in Mr Marles’s electorate of Corio, our residents are some of his constituents: the Deputy...
Vasey RSL Care in the news
* 12 July 2023 * Herald Sun 6 July 2023 Big thanks to our residents Alan and Steve for speaking to the Herald Sun about the need for more support for homeless veterans. Both are pictured with General Manager Veteran Services, Chris Gray at the future home of The V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program, in...
Solar Systems at Bundoora & Frankston South
* 7 June 2023 * Thanks to two grants of $50,000 each for Vasey RSL Care Bundoora and Vasey RSL Care Frankston South, we now have solar systems installed at both aged care homes. The funds were from the Veterans Capital Works grant program under the Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. The Bundoora...
Doug’s Top Secret Role in World War II
* 7 June 2023 * Vasey RSL Care Frankston South resident, Doug Smith, is turning 99 this July. Many years ago, when he turned 18, the year was 1942 and he volunteered for the Royal Australian Air Force. Leaving his parents and younger brother and sister behind, he was sent off for training in wireless...
Learning from Others: UK Research Tour – Part 3
* 6 June 2023 * Read Part 1 Read Part 2 Part 3: In this last part of the series, CEO Janna Voloshin recounts her meetings with two veteran-specific support services in the UK, bringing her research tour to a close. Our new V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program – to support veterans who are homeless...
Message from Our CEO, Janna Voloshin – June 2023
* 6 June 2023 * Disappointed but Determined Despite our endeavours to encourage the Federal Government to fund the first three years’ operation costs for The V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program, we were not successful in our pre-budget submission. While this is disappointing, we are pleased to have received a Veteran Wellbeing grant of $150,000...
Vasey RSL Care calls for agreement on Housing Fund from all parties
* 18 May 2023 * Vasey RSL Care, the not-for-profit organisation servicing Victoria’s veterans has been successful in securing $150,000 under the Federal Government’s Veteran Wellbeing Grants Program. This welcome funding will contribute to the fit out of Vasey RSL Care’s V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program. The V Centre is an innovative program combining a...
Community Spirit Towards Our Aussie Veterans
A Message from our CEO for ANZAC Day 2023 24 April 2023 ANZAC Day has a very special place in the hearts and minds of Australians, and of course, our friends across the ditch, the New Zealanders. Many will be visiting ANZAC Cove in Türkiye; many more will be waking early to attend their...