We wish all veterans a safe and healthy 2021 for you and your loved ones.
If we can help, our office is open daily, Monday — Friday from 10am to 2pm. Call in and have a chat and coffee/tea. Our Pensions and Welfare officers are here on Tuesdays, call for an appointment or drop and email to the address below.
Thursday is our social morning — tea/coffee and company from 10am, lunch is a good feed with understanding company of veterans (only $5.00 too).
2021 membership is due, non-members are more than welcome to any or all of our services or facilities.
02 6581 5230 or call in — Unit 22, 35 Merrigal Rd, Port Macquarie
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About Us
We are an independant, volunteer Ex-Service Organisation and Registered Charity providing pension, welfare, support & information assistance to men & women Veterans, Peacekeepers & Peacemakers from all branches of the services and all wars, conflicts & peace operations, and to serving and ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Forces.
What We Do
Independent, Not-for-Profit, 100% volunteer, Registered Charity
Pensions, Welfare, Information, Support, Referral, Representation
For all veterans, ex-serving and serving men and women of all arms of the Defence Forces and from all wars, conflicts and peace operations in which Australia has been involved
Veterans & Defence Services Support Centre at 22 / 35 Merrigal Road Port Macquarie:
Drop-in Centre, meeting place, weekly $5 lunch (plus a free raffle ticket), meet & greet, camaraderie, social inclusion, library, free use of PCs, information
Keep in touch In person/phone/email/website/home/hospital/aged care facilities/Member Contact Program
Outreach to local towns
BBQ trailer-fundraising, member’s socials
Health & well-being programs & information
Commemorative Days, community events, Veterans’ Health Week, NAMBUS, expos
Weekly radio program and periodic newsletter – “Contact Front”
Trained volunteers – pensions, welfare, Mens’ Health Peer Education,
Living History