Lived experience and lived expertise
Lived experience - from military service, transition, and recovery—becomes lived expertise when used to improve services, driving more responsive, respectful, and person-centered support.
Wellbeing Resources
Browse articles, guides and practical information across the key areas of wellbeing.
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Mentoring
Mentoring can help veterans and families navigate change, build confidence and learn from people with relevant experience. It can offer practical guidance, encouragement and connection during transition, career change, study or other life changes.
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Respite care
Respite care gives you a short break from caring while the person you support continues to receive care.
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Retirement planning
Retirement planning helps you prepare for how you will support yourself when you stop working or reduce your hours, so you can feel more confident about your future.
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Finding an ex-service organisation
Ex-Service Organisations (ESOs) offer veterans and families practical support, advocacy, and military-community connection. Since services vary, explore different ESOs to find the best fit for you.
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First Nations connection
Connection to culture, Country and community gives First Nations veterans strength and identity. Culturally safe, community-led organisations offer support respecting lived experience.
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Sleep hygiene
Sleep is essential to physical and mental wellbeing.
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Avoiding loneliness
Assistance animals are specifically trained to help a person with injury, illness or disability. They can support people in everyday life.
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Military skills recognition
Australian Defence Force (ADF) members can have their military skills recognised through a national qualification as part of their transition.
