Each year, around 6,000 Australians leave the Australian Defence Force.
ADF members leaving the military have an extensive range of skills, experience and qualifications that make them valuable members of the civilian workforce.
Organisations who have employed veterans are reaping significant benefits from these highly trained, organised, resilient leaders. Consider veteran candidates when looking to hire new recruits.
About the ProgramPrime Minister's National Veterans' Employment Awards
The winners of the 2023 Awards have been announced.
The Awards recognise organisations that employ and support veterans, and partners of current and former serving Australian Defence Force personnel, as well as celebrating veterans and partners who are doing great things as an employee or entrepreneur.
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Recipients of the Veteran Employment Program Grants announced
On 27 November 2023 the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs the Hon Matt Keogh MP announced the recipients of two grants programs as part of the Veteran Employment Program.
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2023 Prime Minister’s National Veterans’ Employment Awards winners announced
Prime Minster the Hon Anthony Albanese MP and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs the Hon Matt Keogh MP announced the winners for this year’s Prime Minister’s National Veterans’ Employment Awards at an event on 13th September in Canberra
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