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The two organisations signed a memorandum of understanding to share office space and collaborate on program delivery, providing greater support to veterans and their families.
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As part of the agreement, Soldier On is expected to open its office space to Australian War Widows (AWW) NSW enabling the organisation to offer support to the veteran community in the ACT.
AWW NSW’s Social Connections program is scheduled to launch in the ACT in March 2023.
“Collaboration is a word we often use in the veteran community, but its meaning can be ambiguous. To collaborate we must be respectful of each other, recognise strengths, support weaknesses, and share lessons, knowledge and infrastructure,” said Renee Wilson, chief executive officer of AWW NSW.
“MoUs are an important instrument in our space. They make clear the responsibilities of each organisation, defining who will do what, and how the parties will collaborate. This takes away confusion and ambiguity, which undermines the good intentions of both parties.
“AWW NSW is grateful for the support offered through the MoU and looks forward to continuing to build strong and long-lasting relationships with Soldier On.”
Prue Slaughter, interim chief executive officer of Soldier On, explained that the agreement was designed to deliver practical benefits to Australia’s veteran community.
“It’s time we start taking constructive action by walking the walk in this sector. This agreement with AWW NSW does just that, by addressing practical issues of benefit to our veteran communities and their families.”
In October, AWW NSW paid tribute to the war widows of the past and present with a day of recognition, via the first-ever War Widows Day.
The first-ever War Widows Day was held in NSW on 19 October.
For the past 76 years, AWW NSW has been focused on promoting and protecting the interests of women and veteran families. The inclusive, not-for-profit organisation is showing recognition for the day via a number of events and fundraising campaigns as one-in-five Australian households have connections to our defence forces.
