WA Ex-Service Organisations and Veteran Programs

RSLWA enables veterans and their families to thrive through sustainable, relevant support and services whilst retaining the full confidence of community and all stakeholders.

Legacy WA is dedicated to supporting the families of veterans and keeping the promise. Their services include relief from financial hardship, advice and referrals to support services, assistance with children’s education, encouraging friendships, and advocating for entitlements and services.

RAAFA retirement living units and apartments, assisted living units, residential care places, short stay accommodation units and is home to the Aviation Heritage Museum. They also support their members and veterans through existing welfare services and a range of homecare programs.

The Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia was formed in 1979 as a result of the perceptions held by Vietnam veterans; that exposure to chemicals was causing health problems for them and their children. The VVAA's sole interest is the welfare of veterans and the families of veterans.

Working Spirit is a registered charity who supports and facilitates employment placements for veterans. They also provide access to facilitated networking events to connect veterans to business representatives and potential employers.

The VTC is a not-for-profit registered charity that has a property in a natural bush setting on near Jarrahdale. They offer short-term accommodation for veterans and their families, assistance with transition to civilian employment, and counselling services.

Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) unites the skills and experiences of Australian Defence Force veterans, emergency responders and civilians to rapidly deploy disaster relief teams domestically and around the globe.

A not-for-profit Organisation set up by veterans to help other veterans with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other associated medical issues after discharge from the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

Buddy Up Australia connects current and former serving military and first responders, and their immediate families to their communities through physical fitness, social activities and purposeful volunteering.

The Defence and Veterans Legal Service supports Australian Defence Force personnel and veterans, and their families, carers and supporters to safely share their experiences with the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

Soldiers and Sirens is a not-for-profit that provides referral services to trauma-based therapy pathways and peer support from those who have served including Police, Firefighters, Paramedics, Prison Officers and Veterans.

Wandering Warriors is a special forces charity supporting veterans and their families through education, employment, respite and mentoring programs.

Wyvern Resilience is a not-for-profit organisation run by veterans for the veteran community. Wyvern Resilience provides Scuba diving training as a catalyst to build physical, mental and social wellbeing to grow healthy living habits.

Invictus Australia strengthens the physical and mental wellbeing of veterans and their families through the power of sport and recreation via grassroots sport & international events.

This book offers special operations techniques to master your mindset and overcome adversity. Designed by Dr Dan Pronk, Ben Pronk & Tim Curtis, who are Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) veterans, it combines learnings from lived experiences with cutting-edge academic & medical research.

The Naval Association of Australia (NAA) was established in 1920 and is the only national organisation with the sole purpose of looking after the interests of serving Navy and ex-Navy men and women.

Defence Families of Australia (DFA) sits outside of Defence systems, allowing independence and impartiality to act in the best interests of ADF families. They are connected to Defence family communities in our regions, and are largely veterans or family of Australian Defence Force members.

The Royal Australian Regiment Association provides advice and guidance to its members and perpetuates the close bonds of comradeship created by service in the Royal Australian Regiment. They also preserve the memory of those members of the Regiment who have died on active and overseas service.

The Australian War Widows Inc. (formerly War Widows Guild of Australia Inc.) supports and advocates for all War Widows from all conflicts.

Kookaburra Kids was founded in the early 2000s and aims to empower young people to thrive beyond the impacts of family mental illness. They provide evidence- based, age appropriate prevention and early intervention mental health services embedded within a peer-based social and activity-based format.

Women Veterans Network Australia (WVNA) is Australia's oldest and largest not-for-profit charity association supporting women veterans. They connect and support past and present women who have served in the Australian Defence Force, their communities and ex-service organisations across Australia.

Connected By is a creative space for learning sharing and growing that provides current and ex ADF personnel, first responders, and the general public the opportunity to learn share and grow through engaging and challenging creative pursuits.