ASVA- Griffith University Chapter

Hey everyone!
The student veteran association is going to have a meetup this coming Tuesday the 17th of September at 1200, we will meet at cafe rosa at Nathan campus to check up on everyone as we move into the end of the term. If you haven't met up with us before or if you're just looking to chat with some other ex-defence folks that have transitioned to uni, it'd be great to chat. Also, we will be discussing support systems with Xantha Moore, a well-being officer at Greenslopes Hospital. See you all there!

Hey, does anyone want to grab a coffee this Friday at 1130 on the Nathan campus? Just for an informal meet up.

Big announcement! With our partners at La Trobe University, we are about to begin a national research project into veteran education in Australia! This project is backed by the federal government and will be invaluable to our community. For the first time, we will have a data-based platform to advocate for tertiary support, services and opportunities for veterans from the institutional to legislative level, nationwide. If you'd like to participate via interview or survey, please inbox us or comment - your support is what will make this a success! Tag your mates, too! Thanks!

Anyone who has served one day in the full-time ADF will soon be able to get treatment for any mental health condition under DVA arrangements, whether the condition is related to service or not.

Our mental health spend is demand-driven and not capped. Where someone seeks treatment, they will get it.

For immediate assistance call Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service on 1800 011 046 at any time, or call us on 133 254 (1800 555 254 for regional areas).

More info here: bit.ly/2sQGOHY

ASVA members were very glad to be guests tonight at the Giffith University Friends of the Library documentary event.

Adele Bennett, Griffith alumnus and filmmaker presents the Sixty Feet of Freedom project.

The film documents three injured veterans as they face their fears and take on the challenge of scuba diving. With Petit St. Vincent in The Grenadines as a backdrop, these heroes are given a passport to another world where their injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are weightless. This film showcases and explores how scuba diving can be a means of therapy for those suffering from PTSD.

We hope everyone had a good day yesterday and was able to catch-up with some mates.

What are your thoughts? Is black the new black?

For those interested, Griffith ASVA members have been invited to attend the following event. It will be a good opportunity to network with like-minded people. To attend please comment below by March 27. https://events.griffith.edu.au/events/sixty-feet-of-freedom/registration-56ad737668464731813092fad63d05a1.aspx?i=d6538cfb-4dca-47b4-a067-18c4f9ed09cd

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Hey all! We are organising a BBQ at Nathan campus Sunday March 12 @ 11-2pm (or 1100-1400 for those who can't tell civilian time). This will be an informal get together to welcome new members. We will also be discussing what activities everybody would be interested in for the year.
If you haven't already, if you could bring your membership fee of $10 that would be GREAT!
Hope to see you all there!!!!!!!!!!!

O-week catch up this afternoon at the Nathan Uni bar. 4:30-6pm hope to see you. Hope to see you this arvo! If you can't make it don't stress more events to come in week 2!

What a great day!