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Merrick Watts takes on Kokoda Track to raise funds for the Commando Welfare Trust

The Honourable Joel Fitzgibbon with CWT Chairman, Brigadier Mark Smethurst, DSC, AM (Rtd) The Commando Welfare Trust (CWT) is proud to announce that former Defence Minister Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon has joined the organisation as a Patron, alongside MajGen Tim McOwan AO, DSC, CSM (Rtd).  Joel’s longstanding commitment to veterans’ welfare is well-known, having advocated for […]

ANZAC Day Statement 2025

This ANZAC Day, Australians across the country pause to remember the service and sacrifice of our diggers — past and present. But for some, remembrance is not a moment, it’s a lifetime commitment. On 1 May 2025, a group of Australians will set out to walk the Kokoda Track, retracing the steps of our wartime […]

Paul Dunbavin Honour men and women who served, and continue to serve, on Australia Day

The Honourable Joel Fitzgibbon with CWT Chairman, Brigadier Mark Smethurst, DSC, AM (Rtd) The Commando Welfare Trust (CWT) is proud to announce that former Defence Minister Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon has joined the organisation as a Patron, alongside MajGen Tim McOwan AO, DSC, CSM (Rtd).  Joel’s longstanding commitment to veterans’ welfare is well-known, having advocated for […]

Honouring Our Serving Members on Australia Day

Australia Day is a time to reflect on our nation’s achievements and challenges, but it’s also an opportunity to honour the men and women who have served, and continue to serve, in its defence. While we enjoy the freedoms this great nation offers, we must not forget those who stand ready to defend these values […]

The Commando Welfare Trust Welcomes Dallas Hodgetts as an Ambassador

The Commando Welfare Trust is proud to welcome Dallas Hodgetts as our newest Ambassador. With a distinguished 15-year career in the Australian Defence Force, including seven years in Special Operations Command, Dallas brings a deep understanding of the challenges faced by our Special Forces veterans, serving members and their families. During his service, Dallas deployed […]

Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon Joins Commando Welfare Trust as Patron, Turning Tragedy into Fighting for Veterans’ Welfare

The Honourable Joel Fitzgibbon with CWT Chairman, Brigadier Mark Smethurst, DSC, AM (Rtd) The Commando Welfare Trust (CWT) is proud to announce that former Defence Minister Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon has joined the organisation as a Patron, alongside MajGen Tim McOwan AO, DSC, CSM (Rtd).  Joel’s longstanding commitment to veterans’ welfare is well-known, having advocated for […]