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AFOM Ladies Pamper Retreat Weekend - Hunter Valley
On the 8th to 10th of April, we held our first 'Ladies Pamper Retreat Weekend' event for partners of military personnel.
Some past and current projects
Journal articles
Invisible Wounds workshop (Nelson Bay) - May 27th 2016
We have been asked to hold another 'Invisible Wounds' workshop. This time in Nelson Bay, having held successful workhshops in Singleton and Wallsend. Please see the attached flyer for more information
AFOM 'Poker Run' fundraiser - June 5th 2016
AFOM are hosting a Poker Run Fundraiser. Please see the attached flyer for more information. This event will be following by our Community Family Day
Community Family Day - June 5th 2016
We are holding our first 'community family day' on Sunday 5th June at Lambton Park Bowling Club. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
If you are community and/or miltary related group and would like to be involved with this event, please contact Contact Belinda via email:
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or ph: 0438577518
Dinner with John Cantwell - May 21st 2016
It is with very deep regret, that we must postpone the Dinner with John Cantwell until later in the year.
We are hosting another 'Dinner with John Cantwell' fundraiser.
AFOM 'Lovedale Long Lunch' Fundraiser - May 14th 2016
AFOM is hosting another Lovedale Long Lunch Fundraiser again this year.
AFOM at the Senate Inquiry into the Mental Health of ADF serving personnel
Based on our submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Mental Health of ADF serving personnel, we were invited by the Secretary of the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Trade References Committee to appear at its public hearing on Monday 31 August 2015 in Canberra.
The report for this Inquiry was released on the 17th March 2016.
Link to report
Below is Deputy Executive Directors - Emma and Rob MacDonald, and our Founder and Executive Director - Gail MacDonell OAM.
Senate Inquiry submission - June 2015
Our submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Inquiry into the Mental health of ADF serving personnel:
More information:
Emergency contacts
Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service - 1800 011 046
Defence Family Helpline - 1800 624 608
Lifeline - 13 11 14
Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636
Kids Hotline - 1800 55 1800
The impact of deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan on partners and wives of military personnel
The Duration of Deployment and Sensitization to Stress
Important Research:Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrated by Australian Defence Force Personnel: an exploratory study.
Partners of Veterans with PTSD
Effects Of Repeated Deployment
The Triangle Of Care
Rwanda
Who Cares For The Carer?
