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25.01.2022 Thank you so much Dawn Meldrum, Cynthia Howard and Bev from Berri in South Australia, for the Peace Poppies you lovingly crocheted and sent in. They are beautiful.

25.01.2022 Thank you Cheryl Hill, from Castle Hill RSL Sub-branch, for these beautiful Peace Poppies.

24.01.2022 On the Centenary of Peace Day, we say thank you to Anne Morley, Susan Price, Nancy Firth and three other ladies from the Illawarra Country Women’s Association, for the additional 136 Peace Poppies they dropped off at the office this week.

24.01.2022 The Governor-General and Mrs Hurley have confirmed their attendance at the HWUDS 2019 dinner at Parliament House, Canberra on 14th August 2019, as well as the Last Post and Wreath Laying Ceremony preceding the dinner. The Governor-General will also be a guest speaker on the night. Very exciting!

24.01.2022 We would like to say a massive thank you to The OZY Youth Choir Honouring Defence Service for singing at tomorrow's Honouring Women and Families United by Defence Service Last Post Ceremony and Dinner. We are grateful for their support and are looking forward to hearing their beautiful singing on Wednesday night.

23.01.2022 The HWUDS Planning Committee would like to acknowledge The Peace Project and Liz MacGregor for creating the Peace Poppy pattern and the following women and their friends for lovingly hand crafting the 600 peace poppies. The white represents peace, red is remembrance and the pearls are to remember the girls. Bev Amos, Joanne Booth, Marilyn Boyd, Helen Christie, Cleo Field, Nancy Firth, CA Fisher, Shirley Fraser, Cheryl Hill, Pamela Howard, Fay Ison, Liz McGregor, Anastasia Macka, Anne Morley, Partners of Veterans Association of Australia, Sally Peet, Susan Price, Sarah Sciacca, Heather Whittaker, Country Women’s Association, 5000 Poppies and the Palmer Girls.

22.01.2022 Thank you to Suzannah Cowley and her team for their amazing work filming and producing the HWUDS 2019 videos to be shown at the August 14 Dinner. If you don't have your tickets, get them now before they all sell out!

21.01.2022 Please share your photos with us At the 2019 Honouring Women and Families United by Defence Service Dinner, we will be showing a number of visual presentations and we would like to make it personal and feature photos of our guests and your service, your loved ones who served, your families and your friends. If you are keen to share a few photos with us, please email them to us at [email protected].... Thank you to everyone who has already sent photos!

20.01.2022 A big thank you to Southern Removals & Storage Pty Ltd for their generous support of the Honouring Women United and Families United by Defence Service Dinner. They are very kindly helping us with transport and deliveries to Parliament House. We greatly appreciate their support of this special event.

18.01.2022 Rhondda Vanzella OAM, OJ Rushton and Gwen Cherne in Canberra today putting the final touches on the Honouring Women United by Defence Service Dinner. #HWFUDS #Honourtheirservice #Honourtheirfamilies

17.01.2022 Thank you so much Heather Whittaker from Leeton, for sending us the Peace Poppies you have lovingly made.

17.01.2022 HWUDS performer Beccy Cole supports Cure Brain Cancer Well-known Australian bush poet Dave ‘Prousty’ Proust has entertained audiences all over Australia and overseas. His poem The Auction about losing the family property to... overseas investors has had over 1.3 million views online. A highlight of his career was entertaining Australian troops in the Solomon Islands in 2007. He and his wife Therese have 6 children and 10 grandchildren. Beccy Cole met Prousty in 2004 and they have worked together at festivals and fundraising events he has even starred in two of her music videos. Prousty was diagnosed with a Grade 4 Glioblastoma Brain Tumor in 2018. After a major operation, radiation and chemotherapy, he is trying to live life to the fullest and tick off his bucket list. Prousty and his wife Therese are passionate advocates for The Cure Brain Cancer Foundation. For them research is so very important, there is no cure for Brain Cancer, it is a terminal illness. The Proust family was the face of this year’s tax appeal and raised over $150,000 towards research. This is amazing but not enough. Donations can be made at https://curebraincancer.org.au

17.01.2022 Have you purchased your tickets for this year's HWUDS event in Canberra on 14 August? Don't miss out - tickets are selling fast. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/honouring-women-united-by-d

16.01.2022 Thank you to our latest sponsor, KPMG Australia. KPMG is a professional services firm with global reach, and deep expertise in audit and assurance, tax and advisory. For more information, see: https://home.kpmg/au/en/home.html It is not too late this become an HWUDS Sponsor. Please let us know if you know of any organisations who might be interested.... We welcome all prospective sponsors and can arrange a package to suit.

16.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who donated prizes for the auction, lucky door prize and raffle: * An experience of a lifetime tour of Australian War Memorial as well as lunch with the Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson AO., value: Priceless * Estate Planning Package (Pair) by Operational Legal Australia Lawyers, valued up to $1,500 * Education Scholarship sponsored by Kumon, valid anywhere. Can also be done online, valued at $1,000 * Patonga Weekend Painting Workshop including accommodation, 2 d...ays tuition and lunches, valued at $600 * Quilt made by Ruth Rogers, each petal represents a woman united. The colours are for the first women in service our nurses, valued at $500 * Quilt made by Anne-Maree Jacobs, an RSL NSW Auxiliary member, valued at $500 * 1 dozen mixed wines from the Victorian Barracks’ Officers Mess Private Cellar, Paddington, valued at $400 * Four copies of Once Upon a Feeling by Connie Boglis, valued at $100 See more

16.01.2022 SURVEY FOR FUTURE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES Many families have been affected by COVID-19, the bushfires, loss of jobs, loss of loved ones, and loss of health. It has been a difficult time for all of us. As the world continues to adjust to our new reality, we are taking this time to find new ways of engaging our community. Following a number of suggestions from Honouring Women and Families United by Defence Service Dinners participants, we are seeking to find the level of interest... from the Defence and veteran family community in future events and activities. One such event suggested would be a Pilot Seminar designed in collaboration with the US Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), the Australian War Widows NSW and several other ESOs. The Seminar would provide immediate, practical support for Defence and veterans families. The Seminar would be held over three days and include mothers, fathers, widows, partners, adult children, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends of Defence and veterans who have died OR have been wounded, injured or ill. The seminar would not be for clinicians, researchers, or practitioners, rather it would bring loved ones together in a healing environment through facilitated activities focused on coping strategies and peer connections. Panels, speakers, workshops and sharing groups would be held throughout the weekend for all participants. Art therapy, counsellors, yoga and other activities may also be available for those who wish to engage in those activities. In order to help us better understand the needs and interest of our community, please help us by completing our online survey - simply visit the below link and answer our short questions: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QD258QS

15.01.2022 Tickets are selling fast... make sure you buy yours before you miss out! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/honouring-women-united-by-d

14.01.2022 The HWUDS Committee is thrilled to announce that Beccy Cole, Australian Singer songwriter, Live Performer, Author and Comedian will be performing at Wednesday's Honouring Women and Families United by Defence Service Dinner! Beccy will be singing two of her songs - 'Poster Girl' and 'Broken Soldier'. For over 25 years, Beccy Cole has been delighting Australian music fans with her unique brand of true entertainment. The South Australian star’s glowing warmth, husky tones, bawdy... sense of humour and hundred-watt smile have helped make Beccy one of the nation’s best-loved and most celebrated artists. With eleven Golden Guitars, multiple ARIA Top 10 Country and Top 40 Mainstream albums, a Top 10 DVD, three gold-certified releases, and more than a dozen No.1 Australian country singles, Beccy is one of Australia’s most successful singer-songwriters. She is a most sought after live performer, having a reputation for bringing an audience to fever pitch and quite often, stomach clutching laughter! Beccy is at her happiest on the road and entertaining Australian audiences. Whether entertaining Australian troops in the Middle East or at the RSL of a small rural town, Beccy has always given her all.

14.01.2022 HWUDS Chair Rhondda Vanzella OAM and committee member Janny Poate. Janny was interviewed today as the mother of fallen solider, Private Robert Poate. The video will be shown at our upcoming dinner.

13.01.2022 Thank you Nespresso for generously donating Milk Chocolate Squares for our guests to enjoy with tea and coffee at the upcoming 2019 #HWUDS Dinner on 14 August in Canberra.

11.01.2022 This October Long Weekend we are delighted to share the Honouring Women and Families United by Defence Service 2019 Last Post Ceremony and National Dinner event video. Remember the powerful messages and take the time to think about how you can share your story. Thanks to Governor-General of Australia for his gracious support and for the powerful support from all our supporting partners. We have acheived so much but we can achieve so much more together. Be a voice share your ...story with www.honouringwomen.com.au Thanks to War Widows' Guild of Australia NSW, Legacy Sydney, Defence Australia, Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs, RSL NSW, Women Veterans Network Australia - WVNA, TPI Federation of Australia, Partners of Veterans Association of Australia, The OZY Youth Choir Honouring Defence Service and Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) we honour the service and sacrifice of women. Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation Proudly Supporting the Sharing of Stories.

11.01.2022 We are excited to announce that The OZY Youth Choir Honouring Defence Service will once more be singing at this Year's event

11.01.2022 JUST ONE MONTH TO GO! Do you have your ticket yet? Book today: honouringwomen.com.au

10.01.2022 Honouring Women and Families United by Defence Service was established just one year ago to bring women and families united by defence service togeather as one voice. Here is the story of Janny Poate, Mother of Pte. Robert Poate KIA and Gwen Cherne, Committee Member HWUDS Board Member NSW War Widows; Council Member of Australian War Memorial.... Be a voice share your story with www.honouringwomen.com.au Thanks to War Widows' Guild of Australia NSW Legacy Sydney, Defence Australia, Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs, RSL NSW, Women Veterans Network Australia - WVNA, TPI Federation of Australia, Partners of Veterans Association of Australia, The OZY Youth Choir Honouring Defence Service and Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) we honour the service and sacrifice of women. Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation Proudly Supporting the Sharing of Stories.

09.01.2022 We would like to thank the generosity of all of our sponsors for helping to make this year's 2019 HWUDS Dinner event happen.

08.01.2022 Honouring Women and Families United by Defence Service Families United by Defence Service was established just one year ago to bring women and families united by defence service togeather as one voice. Here is the story of Lorraine Hatton OAM, Army Warrant Officer Class 2 Retired, Elder and Director for Tjunobin Family of Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island). Be a voice share your story with www.honouringwomen.com.au... Thanks to War Widows' Guild of Australia NSW, Legacy Sydney, Defence Australia, Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs, RSL NSW, Women Veterans Network Australia - WVNA, TPI Federation of Australia, Partners of Veterans Association of Australia, The OZY Youth Choir Honouring Defence Service and Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) we honour the service and sacrifice of women. Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation Proudly Supporting the Sharing of Stories.

05.01.2022 The HWUDS team tackling the Dinner Seating Plan yesterday - what a massive task.

05.01.2022 Karen Wilkins, from Holsworthy Public School, just sent us these Peace Poppies. They were made by the parents of the children attending the school. Thank you so much Karen!

05.01.2022 THANK YOU BAE SYSTEMS FOR SUPPORTING HWUDS 2019! At BAE Systems Australia, our advanced defence technology protects people and national security, and keeps critical information and infrastructure secure. We search for new ways to provide our customers with a competitive edge across the air, maritime, land and cyber domains. We employ a skilled workforce of 85,800 people in more than 40 countries, and work closely with local partners to support economic development by transferring knowledge, skills and technology. You can find more information here: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

04.01.2022 Work takes us to the most interesting places. HWUDS committee member Gwen Cherne enjoying a quick stop in Gundaroo while travelling to an HWUDS video shoot today.

03.01.2022 Whilst you are in Canberra for the Last Post Ceremony and Dinner, why not check out this? https://trufflefestival.com.au

01.01.2022 Gwen Cherne, Hugh Poate, Rhondda Vanzella OAM and Janny Poate taking a break from filming footage to be shown at the upcoming Honouring Women and Families United by Defence Dinner on 14 August in Canberra.