Chairman’s Report June 2025
I am delighted to present the Commando Welfare Trust (CWT) Chairman’s Report for June 2025.
Commando Welfare Trust Charity Ball 2025
Join us for the 2025 Commando Welfare Trust Charity Ball — the marquee fundraising event for Australia’s most at-risk soldiers. Hosted at The Pillars, a restored four-storey heritage building in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, at 11 Barrack Street, Martin Place. The evening will be hosted by long-time Commando Welfare Trust supporter and well-known Australian […]
Australian Commando Association Charity Gala 2025
Injured soldier Paul Dunbavin‘shines light’ on brain injuries
Chairman’s Report May 2024
Taraidh and Darlene with the customised van we delivered to the family. I am delighted to present the Commando Welfare Trust Chairman’s Report for May 2024.  Year-to-date we have continued to build strong momentum on our goal to increase our presence so we can raise more funds to support our growing list of beneficiaries and […]
Vale Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon
Tragedy has struck the Special Operations Command, as we mourn the loss of Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon from the 2nd Commando Regiment.On the 7th March 2024, we lost Jack in a parachute accident while he was serving our country.We would like to pay our respects to Jack and send our best wishes to his family, […]
Chairman’s Report: Kicking Off 2024
The Commando Welfare Trust was able to get Taraidh home in time for Christmas I am delighted to present the first Commando Welfare Trust Chairman’s Report for 2024.So far this year, we have taken strong strides forward in our mission to build on the momentum from our record-breaking 2023, which was driven by a real […]
ADF Life Course Study Nominations Now Open
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is scoping a longitudinal (life course) study that will measure and monitor the health and well-being of ADF members throughout their lives, including after service. The proposed ADF Life Course Study (ADFLCS) will be a critical tool in understanding the health and well-being of serving and former-serving ADF members. It […]
Tickets Released: Summer Cocktail Party
We are thrilled to release the tickets for our upcoming event, the Commando Welfare Trust Summer Cocktail Party, which will give you rare access to Sydney’s exclusive Victoria Barracks. Event details: Date: Saturday, 23rd March 2024 Venue: Victoria Barracks Officers Mess, Sydney Address: Victoria Barracks, Paddington NSW 2021 Buy Tickets: Click here Dress Code: Black tie with […]
Annual Charity Ball 2023
The Annual Commando Welfare Trust Charity Ball is our marquee funding event for the year, with all the funds raised going directly to Australian soldiers most at risk of experiencing casualties. This year’s event will be part of a wider 80th Anniversary of Operation Jaywick held by Australian Special Operations Command in Sydney. Operation Jaywick […]