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After years in policing and peacekeeping, Andrew Atkinson battled PTSD and cancer. His involvement with the Seaford RSL Sub-Branch and support from his assistance dog, Sophie, helped him rediscover purpose and rebuild his life.
What makes remembrance music so powerful? Army Bugler David Robinson and music psychologist Professor Jane Davidson discuss the shared elements that evoke deep emotions and bring audiences together in reflection.
The strengthening and Protecting Veteran Family Relationships is a new research study looking at programs or services that aim to strengthen relationships where one (or both) partners are current or ex-serving Australian Defence Force members. Corina Carli is one veteran welcoming the study.
Written by Aaron Langmaid 03 May 2023 Membership at Wonthaggi RSL is booming, and president Dan Lucas says there’s really…
Written by Aaron Langmaid 01 May 2023 Had you asked Micheal Naawi five years ago what he would be doing…
Written by Aileen Phillips 14 April 2023 Photography: Heidi Bell Photography “You hear of stories like Vivian Bullwinkel’s, and I’m…
Written by RSL Victoria 13 April 2023 You can now read Mufti online as it was printed. Click the link…
Written by Lisa Cooper 13 April 2023 When recalling his service in the Korean War, veteran Frederick Lane says that…
Written by RSL Victoria 11 August 2022 Read the PDF of the April 2022 edition of the Mufti magazine. MUFTI…
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 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.
Written by Sue Smethurst 04 November 2021 Mufti Vol. 61 No. 2 Photography: The Australian War Memorial One of the…
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.
Photography: Defence images There are very few people around today who will remember Australia 100 years ago, when the country…
Photography: Supplied Many Australians have researched a family member who served during wartime as a way to remember and honour…
