Christmas Message 2024
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 […]
Former defence minister Joel Fitzgibbon to fight for veterans’ welfare in the name of his son
Commitment to addressing mild traumatic Brain injury
The Commando Welfare Trust is encouraged by the increasing awareness and media coverage highlighting the serious impact of blast exposure on soldiers, particularly the growing recognition of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI). Many soldiers, during both training and combat, have been exposed to thousands of blasts, resulting in what is often termed an “invisible injury.” […]
Statement on the The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Final Report
The Commando Welfare Trust (CWT) welcomes the release of the Royal Commission’s final report, which confirms many of the major challenges that our community of serving members, veterans and their families have been facing. While the findings are undoubtedly difficult and uncomfortable, these issues must come to light, allowing Government, Defence and DVA to begin […]
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 […]
ANZAC Day Statement: Recognising the Dangers Our Soldiers Face In Times of No Conflict
The brave soldiers we have lost over the past 12 months from left, Captain Daniel Lyon, Corporal Alexander Naggs, Lieutenant Maxwell Nugent, Warrant Officer Class Two Joseph Laycock, and Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon. On ANZAC Day it is important we recognise the sacrifices made by those who have served Australia and New Zealand’s military. One […]
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, […]