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Australian Peacekeeper and Peacemaker Veterans’ Association Ltd

Our Purpose

To support the transition, health, and well-being of all veterans and their families so that they feel valued and can attain stability in life after service.

*We define as ADF veterans, first responders who have deployed on peacekeeping operations or were formerly ADF, and any civilian who has deployed on peacekeeping or peacemaking operations such as DFAT members, the Australian Electoral Commission and civilian peace monitors.

The Transition from Military to civilian life should be fulfilling

Our Purpose

To support the transition, health, and well-being of all veterans and their families so that they feel valued and can attain stability in life after service.

*We define as ADF veterans, first responders who have deployed on peacekeeping operations or were formerly ADF, and any civilian who has deployed on peacekeeping or peacemaking operations such as DFAT members, the Australian Electoral Commission and civilian peace monitors.

Our Point of Difference

We recognise that the current veteran care system requires significant change, particularly concerning the limited number of organisations that represent our entire community. The competition for resources and lack of a unified voice often harms those who need help the most.

To address this issue, we believe that veteran and veteran family organisations must demonstrate defined governance characteristics to receive Commonwealth funding. We believe it’s essential to work as a team of equals with all like-minded organisations committed to making positive changes within the veteran community. We aim to progress in a way that is agreed upon by the team, one that promotes collaboration and cooperation, ultimately benefiting the entire community.

Our promise is to provide an unwavering commitment to all veterans and their families because no veteran or veteran family should ever feel isolated or under represented.   Every veteran and their family deserves to feel safe.  

Our Approach

Our approach is based on creating a pioneering unified wellbeing and communications capability that can integrate with the services provided by DVA and the Commonwealth. Our national network provides wellbeing, advocacy and compensation support and a means to identify the right organisation to meet the community’s needs no matter a veteran and their family is located.

This capability will be instrumental in overcoming many of the unique challenges faced by Veterans and the Veteran Family Community.

By bringing together these organisations, we can create a platform for sharing best practices, exchanging ideas, and collectively tackling common challenges as a team of equals. This collaborative approach ensures that the entire community benefits from the knowledge and resources of each organisation. Our ultimate goal is to create a cohesive and united Veteran Community, where every individual receives the support and resources they need to thrive.

Our Core Values

Respect

To respect the contributions made by participants in modern operations and demonstrate this by appointing younger veterans to representational positions.  Everyone respects each other because we are equal.

Connect

To connect all stakeholders through services that are purpose built to give professional represent all who do not feel they have a voice locally or nationally, and to disseminate issues and information.

Engage

To engage with  like minded veterans and veteran community organistions associations. It is through this mutual respect that we connect and can engage to support the whole veteran and veteran familiy communities 

 

Do you Need Help?

Our wellbeing advocates link you and your family with government, private sector and community-based service-providers for whole of veteran life.

Our advocates assist veterans, and their families to prepare and present their case to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs as well as assisting with disability payments, war widows, pensions, and service pensions.

Safeguarding Committment Statement

The Australian Peacekeeper and Peacemaker Veterans’ Association (APPVA) is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and human rights of all people that are, in some way, connected with the APPVA or its work, particularly people that may be at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

Our Board of Directors

Ian Lindgren

Ian Lindgren

Chairperson

ACT Working With Vulnerable People Registration 00663936.

Rob Woods, JP

Rob Woods, JP

Vice Chairperson

NSW Working With Children Registraion Number: WWC2269221E.

Chris Moss

Chris Moss

Executive Director

NSW Working With Children Registraion Number: WWC2269221E

Ton Hanley

Tom Hanley

Executive Director

VIC Working With Children Registraion Number: WWC2269221E

Chris Moss

Chris Moss

Non – Executive Director

QLD Working With Children Registraion Number: WWC2269221E

Chris Moss

Mark Horner

Company Secretary

TAS Working With Children Registraion Number: WWC2269221E

The Latest News

Nick Hannay

National Register of Veteran and Veteran Family Issues

Our national register of veteran and veteran family issues includes items raised by our support network, and we invite you to upload any issues you feel need attention. We pass these on to relevant government departments, such as the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, other state/territory bodies, and the Commonwealth Government, and we follow up on their progress until they are resolved.

Register of Wellbeing and Advocate Issues

The national register of wellbeing support officers’ and advocates’ issues are raised by all affiliate organisations we work with. We pass the issues on to the advocate regional managers and then work with DVA to follow their progress until they are resolved.

It is important that these issues are transparent because that promotes acountability and visibility across the veteran and veteran family community.

Wellbeing and Advocates
Nick Hannay

Veteran Sentiment Index

The veteran sentiment index is collected directly from all of our subscribers so it is not filtered in any way. We make no changes to it and it indicates the veteran and veteran family collective subjective measurment of happiness.