The Veterans' & Families' Centre

07/09/2026

A couple of spots have opened up for our Metal Flower Workshop at Gravelly Beach Metal Works on Sunday 13 September.

If you were thinking about coming along, this is your chance to grab a spot.

11:00 am

1:00 pm

No experience is needed.

Veterans can register for themselves and one guest.

Adults 18+

Bookings essential

Book your session:

11:00 am:

https://theveteransandfamiliescentre.org/events/gravelly-beach-metal-works-gravelly-beach-1100-am/⁠

1:00 pm:

https://theveteransandfamiliescentre.org/events/gravelly-beach-metal-works-gravelly-beach-100-pm/

06/09/2026

🐴 So… our Manager Jo disappeared for a few days recently and now we know where she went! ❤️

How special to see Remount featured on ABC Landline.

Remount brings veterans and first responders together through horses, connection, time on the land and the simple opportunity to slow down and reset.

Jo was fortunate enough to experience Remount firsthand, and seeing the program and the wonderful people behind it shared with Australia today made it even more meaningful.

Sometimes support doesn’t happen in an office or around a table. Sometimes it happens beside a horse, around a fire, out in the paddock, and in conversations with people who simply understand.

What Remount provides is very special.

Congratulations to the entire Remount team on a beautiful Landline story and thank you for the work you do supporting our veteran and first responder community, beautiful act of service. 🐴❤️

Now, Jo… we understand why you didn’t want to come home!

Remount

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05/09/2026

💙 To all our dads this Father’s Day…

To the dads, grandads, stepdads, adoptive dads, foster dads, dads-to-be, puppy dads, and the special people who may not have the title but have always been there like a dad and our deployed dads today we celebrate you.

We also know today can bring a mix of emotions.

Some will spend the day surrounded by family, laughing and making memories. Others will be remembering a dad they would give anything to have one more conversation with, missing a child who once called them Dad, or quietly thinking about what might have been.

We hope you find a little time to remember the good stuff the laughs, the stories, the terrible dad jokes, the adventures and those little moments that somehow become the ones we treasure most.

Look after yourselves and each other.

Happy Father’s Day from all of us at the Veterans’ & Families’ Centre. 💙

04/09/2026

We’re incredibly proud to support Due South Australia and their upcoming 5-Day Wellness & Reconnection Course.

31/08/2026

Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) brings together volunteers from across Australia to create handmade quilts and laundry bags for Australian Defence Force personnel.

Each piece is made with care and sent as a personal reminder that the service and sacrifice of our Defence community is seen, valued and appreciated. It’s a simple idea, but one that carries a lot of meaning for the person receiving it.

If you have sewing or quilting skills and would like to put them towards something special, Aussie Hero Quilts has a number of ways you can get involved.

Find out more about volunteering here: https://aussieheroquilts.org.au/how-to-help/

30/08/2026

Legacy Week is here!
Honouring the Promise is what our incredible friends at Legacy Launceston do best.
Help keep the Promise alive by purchasing a Legacy Bear or Legacy Pin this week. Take a moment to reflect on where the Promise began and why it still matters so much today.
We're stocked, ready, and proud to support Legacy Week. 🧸

Buy a badge and help us support the families of our veterans this Legacy Week Sunday 30 August to Saturday 5 September 2026. The Legacy Week appeal has been running since the 1940’s and is a time for all Australians to show their support for the widows and children whose loved ones have served our...

28/08/2026

Come on down to Burnie RSL and see the other amazing market stalls. ⚓️🇦🇺📣

28/08/2026

💙 Thank you, Tasmanian Government

We are incredibly grateful to the Tasmanian Government for supporting The Veterans’ & Families’ Centre through the Teddy Sheean VC Memorial Grants Program.

This funding has allowed us to purchase some fantastic new equipment and resources for our Centre, including:
🧵 Sewing machine – ready to go
🚲 Bike car rack – installed and ready to use
✂️ Cricut machine – ready for our creative programs
🖨️ 3D printer – coming soon
📁 Paper, folders and essential resources – coming soon

All locally purchased.

These might seem like simple pieces of equipment, but for our Centre they mean new opportunities for connection, creativity, learning, practical activities and wellbeing for veterans and their families.

The Teddy Sheean VC Memorial Grants Program honours the extraordinary sacrifice of Tasmanian sailor Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean VC, while continuing to make a very real difference to Tasmania’s veteran community today.

A sincere thank you to the Tasmanian Government for investing in our veteran and family community and helping us continue to build a welcoming, practical and connected Centre.

We can’t wait to put everything to good use! 💙

Stronger resources. Greater impact. Stronger veteran families.

27/08/2026

We’ll be at the Burnie RSL Market this Saturday, 29 August, with a collection of these fantastic hand-painted military gnomes available for purchase.

Each one has its own character and has been individually painted, making them a great little gift or keepsake for anyone with a connection to the military community.

Burnie RSL Sub Branch, 36 Alexander Street, Burnie
10am to 3pm

Come along, say hello and have a look through the collection. We’d love to see you there!

This is the date for our next market everyone , please come along and sell your unwanted belongings or maybe you cook cakes and slices ? A crafty person ..

27/08/2026

Cameron Baird VC MG Scholarship
We’re pleased to share this opportunity for young Tasmanians entering Year 11 or 12 in 2027.
The Cameron Baird VC MG Scholarship honours the legacy of Burnie-born Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG and his motto, “Aspire to Inspire.” Up to two scholarships of $2,500 each are available to support students with their continued education.
Applications close 2:00 pm, Friday 25 September 2026.
For eligibility, application details and to apply, visit the Service Tasmania website.

https://www.service.tas.gov.au/community-grants/cameron-baird-vc-mg-scholarship?fbclid=IwZnRzaAT7zElwZG9mBWZkaWQWUNMWFq4_x6nWsHgb7cJR24qAwP-d8WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7LEoVqNj8pyyzKGdbjpThU0nMybEZy8xUk1djO1T_WbmQURTCaA4liuOF_8A_aem_5VnUjECMkBgpljXh55_NCg

Up to two Scholarships of $2,500 each are awarded to further the recipients\u2019 education.