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Written by RSL Victoria 11 August 2022 Read the PDF of the April 2022 edition of the Mufti magazine. MUFTI…
Written by Sue Smethurst 05 July 2022 Photos: Australian War Memorial and the Australian College of Nursing In a rare…
Written by Lucie Van Den Berg 05 July 2022 Photos: The Australian Defence Force Flying through the air at speeds…
A new, holistic approach to the career journey for veterans is being offered through the RSL Victoria Veterans’ Employment Program (VEP).
Written by Sandy Guy 11 May 2022 Mufti VOL. 62 No. 1. April 2022 It has now been more than…
Written by Sue Smethurst 11 May 2022 Mufti VOL. 62 No. 1 April 2022 As she waved her son off…
It’s a long way from Cardross in northwest Victoria to Singapore, but that’s where Vera Torney found herself in February 1942, facing a Japanese advance down the Malay peninsula.
For artist Kat Rae, art has always formed part of the solution when she sought to make sense of her own experiences, whether it was through creating works of her own, or immersing herself in the expressions of others. While it was her constant companion and her calling, it wasn’t her first career.
Written by Sue Smethurst 24 April 2022 Returning to the Kokoda Track two years after COVID-19 closed international borders was…
Written by Sue Smethurst 06 April 2022 The story was originally published in Mufti volume 60. Number 1. April 2020….
Written by Lisa Cooper 25 February 2022 Photography: Australian War Memorial Mufti VOL. 59 No. 2 June 2019 A national…
Written by Annabel Ross 17 February 2022 Photography: Supplied Mufti VOL 58 NO.2 June 2019 Mark Donaldson, former SAS trooper…
Written by Claire Halliday 11 February 2022 Photos: The State Library of Victoria and Haper Collins VOL 58 NO.2 June…
Written by Aileen Phillips 02 February 2022 Photography: Tim Bauer VOL. 59 NO.3 October 2019 It was just another day…
Brookwood Military Cemetery in Surrey, England, is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom. Within it lies the remains of 446 Australians killed during both world wars including 95 from the Second World War. The story of one of those men, Private Eric Richard Schiele, begins in Germany, extends all the way to the Mallee in Victoria, and ends tragically in England during the Second World War.
While the Australian Defence Force’s primary role is to defend and protect Australia, it also provides assistance through its capabilities and resources in times of natural disasters, as we have seen countless times.
Gardens have long been a source of solace, particularly for people who have suffered trauma. Whether it’s sprouting seeds on your windowsill, tending to plants in your backyard, or perusing a public garden, there is something deeply satisfying about being connected to nature.
Written by Sue Smethurst 04 November 2021 Mufti Vol. 61 No. 2 Photography: The Australian War Memorial One of the…
Written by Sue Smethurst 04 November 2021 Mufti Vol. 61 No. 2 Photographer: Legacy Australia and Gwen Cherne Gwen Cherne…
Written by RSL Victoria 03 November 2021 Mufti Vol. 61 No. 2 Author: Aileen Phillips Photography: George Salpigtidis and Teagan…
For 100 years, Victorians have generously donated their time and money towards the annual RSL Poppy Appeal. And with the Appeal’s centennial anniversary this year, it’s an apt time to reflect on its evolution, ongoing relevance, importance, and the tireless efforts behind each Appeal.
Written by Lisa Cooper 21 October 2021 Editor’s note: There are few military engagements that have touched Australians like the…
Anthony Moffitt, or Harry as he’s known, wears many hats – he is a Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment veteran, a registered psychologist, a human performance consultant, a father, husband, cricket tragic and now an author.
