Book Review

‘Leadership Secrets of the Australian Army’

Brigadier Nicholas Jans (Ret’d), OAM

Allen and Unwin

Sydney 2018

By Lieutenant General Peter Leahy (Ret’d), AC

When talking to the press Australian commanders are encouraged to say, “Australian forces Continue reading →

(This program has started back up for 2019)
The Program

SHINE for Kids is looking for service personnel to be a part of a youth mentoring program.

Soldier On will recruit service personnel as volunteer mentors for a program which Continue reading →

Transitioning is a difficult and complicated process, even more so when a person is struggling to adjust their sense of self and identity after service.  Facing Forward is an activity focusing on providing Service Personnel, both men and women, Continue reading →

Soldier On has recently been accepted as a member of Mental Health Australia (MHA). This peak, national, non-government organisation represents and promotes the interests of the Australian mental health sector and is committed to achieving better mental health for all Continue reading →

Soldier On is launching a calendar of Pathways Networking Events for Australian Service Personnel and their families in 2018 that provide an opportunity for service personnel and families to connect with corporate representative and HR teams, and education providers, in Continue reading →

Heroes. This is often how the men and women who have served our nation, both past and present, are seen on ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day.

Broken. Today, this is often how they are seen every other day.

Stigma. It’s Continue reading →

On Sunday 14 April just after 2 pm, the Pollie Pedal team completed the final leg of their journey into Canberra. The Australian War Memorial was a fitting location to end one of the toughest routes the charity ride has Continue reading →

On Thursday evening, 05 April, Soldier On held its first Canberra based Pathways event at the Robert Poate Centre. The aim of the evening was to connect service personnel, and their spouses, with potential employers. 19 employers and Pledge Partners Continue reading →

YOUR CAREER TRANSITION PLAN – Step 1. Assessment 

What’s your next career after serving your country? How do you determine what civilian jobs you will be good at? How do you know what jobs use the skills you Continue reading →