On the 8th to 10th of April, we held our first 'Ladies Pamper Retreat Weekend' event for partners of military personnel. 

Journal articles

We have been asked to hold another 'Invisible Wounds' workshop.  This time in Nelson Bay, having held successful workhshops in Singleton and Wallsend.  Please see the attached flyer for more information

AFOM are hosting a Poker Run Fundraiser.  Please see the attached flyer for more information.  This event will be following by our Community Family Day

We are holding our first 'community family day' on Sunday 5th June at Lambton Park Bowling Club.  Please see the attached flyer for more information.

If you are community and/or miltary related group and would like to be involved with this event, please contact Contact Belinda via email:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. OR This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or ph: 0438577518

It is with very deep regret, that we must postpone the Dinner with John Cantwell until later in the year.

We are hosting another 'Dinner with John Cantwell' fundraiser. 

AFOM is hosting another Lovedale Long Lunch Fundraiser again this year.

Based on our submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Mental Health of ADF serving personnel, we were invited by the Secretary of the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Trade References Committee to appear at its public hearing on Monday 31 August 2015 in Canberra. 

The report for this Inquiry was released on the 17th March 2016. 

Link to report

Below is Deputy Executive Directors - Emma and Rob MacDonald, and our Founder and Executive Director - Gail MacDonell OAM.

Our submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Inquiry into the Mental health of ADF serving personnel:

Submission

More information:

www.aph.gov.au - ADF Mental Health