Support Services
KEEPING WATCH
Provides assistance to serving members of the Royal Australian Navy and their families who are in financial need.
https://www.keepingwatch.org.au/
Ph: (02) 6192 7744
DEFENCE COMMUNITY DOGS
Provides highly trained Assistance Dogs to Australian Defence Force Veterans.
Ph: 1300 323 647
DEFENCE SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT GROUP
Assist Navy, Army and Air Force families with a family member with special needs.
Ph: 1800 037 674
THE PARTNERS OF VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC
Nationwide support network for partners of past and present members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their Allies.
Ph: 1300 553 835
WHISKEY’S WISH
Rehabilitation through task trained service dogs for Veterans, First Responders & Correctional Officers.
Email: info@whiskeyswish.org.au
YOUNG DIGGERS
Provides a variety of support services and programs to help serving and ex-serving personnel of the Australian Defence Force, their dependents and direct family members.
Ph: 07 38813748
VETERAN 360 AUSTRALIA
Provide support to homeless veterans and suicide prevention.
Ph: 1800 838 360
PTSD DOGS AUSTRALIA
Training assistance dogs for all our Military and First Responder personnel who have PTSD.
Ph: 0488 101 026
ADF FINANCIAL SERVICES CONSUMER CENTRE
Provides financial education to defence members.
TPI FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA
Provide information regarding support and benefits for those eligible or in receipt of TPI compensation.
Ph: 0417 291 546
BRAVERY TRUST
Assists veterans and their families with financial assistance and financial counselling.
https://www.braverytrust.org.au/
Ph: 1800 272 837
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
OP K9, a program run by Royal Society for the Blind provide support dogs for veterans with PTSD.
https://www.rsb.org.au/operation-k9/
Ph: 1300 944 306
GOORAMBAT VETERAN RETREAT
Provide short term crisis and ‘time-out’ accommodation for Veterans, their immediate family members and careers.
https://www.veteransretreat.com.au/
Ph: (03) 5764 1468
OPPTSD SUPPORT
Provides support and respite for partners & carers of incapacitated Australian Veterans.
Ph: 0430 166 070
RSL DEFENCE CARE
Provides an array of services such as DVA Advocacy, employment opportunities, financial assistance and other support services.
NATIONAL SERVICE FUND
Provide Financial planning and Transition advice for Veterans, this service is free for serving members..
HEROES ON THE HOMEFRONT
A South Australian based veteran’s services charity specialising in Connecting veterans to programs, Program Development and Training available to them and providing family and community events.
PAWS FOR HOPE AND UNDERSTANDING
Provide Task Trained Service Dogs to Ex-Defence personnel to help mitigate the suffering of any and all mental health conditions, including PTSD.
OVERWATCH AUSTRALIA
Not for profit organisation tasked with reaching out and assisting former ADF members and provide assistance when in crisis.
https://overwatchaustralia.org.au
Ph: 1800 699 2824