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Image of Andrew Nixon with DVA Colleagues - DVA Secretary Alison Frame, Archdeacon Andrew Nixon (middle) Deputy President Mark Brewer AM, CSC and Bar, Deputy Secretary Alison McLaren (back) Helen Lyons, Deputy Commissioner Mahmoud El-Hussein, and Deputy Secretary Andrew Kefford.

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A New Chapter of Care: Archdeacon Andrew Nixon Appointed to DVA

Anglican Chaplain Andrew Nixon has been appointed as the inaugural Archdeacon for Veterans at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, marking a significant step in recognising the spiritual needs of Australia’s veteran community. His two decades of service and lived experience will shape a new era of veteran care. In the picture – Image of Andrew Nixon with DVA Colleagues – DVA Secretary Alison Frame, Archdeacon Andrew Nixon (middle) Deputy President Mark Brewer AM, CSC and Bar, Deputy Secretary Alison McLaren (back) Helen Lyons, Deputy Commissioner Mahmoud El-Hussein, and Deputy Secretary Andrew Kefford.

05/08/2025 No Comments

Chaplain Craig Roberts

Army Chaplaincy

Chaplaincy in Action: A Blessing in PNG

“Almost 50 years ago, I started my education here—and now I get the opportunity to give back. It was a full-circle moment and a touching,

04/08/2025 No Comments

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Day 14 – A Walk to Remember

Date: 24 April 2025  Route: St John’s Reid → Changi Chapel (Duntroon) → Australian War MemorialThe final stage of The ANZAC Way was more than

26/04/2025 No Comments

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Day 12 and 13 Valleys, Tracks, Fireside Reflections and Homeward Bound

Day 12 – Valleys, Tracks, and Fireside Reflections Day 12 brought us back into familiar terrain—but with fresh gratitude. The first stretch followed Cotter Rd,

26/04/2025 No Comments

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Days 9 to 11: Brindabella Valley, Baptism, and the Final Push

Day 9 – A Hidden Blessing Date: 19 April 2025Route: Barrois Campsite → Echidna Lodge (Brindabella Homestead)Distance: 22 km | 4.5 hrs | 200m ascent

22/04/2025 No Comments

ANZAC Day 2025 - Remembering the Sacrifice Video

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ANZAC Day April 25 2024 – Remembering the Sacrifice of Chaplains Gordon Woods and Hilford Easton

For ANZAC Day, April 25 2025, we have produced a short 4 min video to be shared and used to help us remember the sacrifice

21/04/2025 No Comments

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Day 8 of The ANZAC Way – Good Friday on the Trail

Walk of Sacrifice Title: Good Friday on the Trail – Day 8 of The ANZAC WayDate: 18 April 2025Route: Thomas Boyd Track Head → Barrois

18/04/2025 No Comments

The ANZAC Way - Around the campsite - Thomas Boyd Track head Campsite

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Day 7 – Off the Beaten Track on The ANZAC Way

Into the Wilderness Title: Off the Beaten Track – Day 7 on The ANZAC WayDate: 17 April 2025Route: Tumut → Lacmalac → Thomas Boyd Track

17/04/2025 No Comments

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Day 6 – The Road to Tumut

Climbing with Purpose – Day 6 of The ANZAC WayDate: 16 April 2025Route: Adelong → Tumut (23 km | 5.5 hrs | 500m ascent) This

17/04/2025 No Comments

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Day 5: A Highway to Hospitality

Title: Showers, Sunshine & Spirit – Day 5 on The ANZAC WayDate: 15 April 2025Route: Yaven Creek Trail/Snowy Mountains Highway → Adelong (21.6km | ~5

16/04/2025 No Comments

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