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    • Timor Awakening

    Veterans Care Association's Timor Awakening program is designed to help veterans and their partners overcome trauma and renew their sense of purpose.

    Email

    support@veteranscare.com.au 

    Details

    Price:
    Free, thanks to the support of RSL Queensland and other funding partners

    Eligibility:
    Current or ex-serving Defence members and their families and carers

    Email

    support@veteranscare.com.au 

    Details

    Price:
    Free, thanks to the support of RSL Queensland and other funding partners

    Eligibility:
    Current or ex-serving Defence members and their families and carers

    Embrace renewal and rehabilitation 

    Inspired by the resilience of WWII Commandos and the courageous Timorese veterans, Timor Awakening is an immersive experience held over 11 days in Timor-Leste or 10 days on the Gold Coast.  

    The program offers renewal and rehabilitation through holistic health education, group therapy, mentoring, counselling, physical activity, community development and more.  

    Upon completion of the program, selected veterans and partners may go on to train as peer support mentors for the veteran community.  

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    We’re programmed to be part of a community and Timor Awakening encourages and instils that it’s okay to get help. Indeed, we can continue to live lives with purpose, identity, honour and in service to our community as we did when in uniform. 

    - Mick Stone,

    Veterans Care Association President

    Register for an upcoming event

    If no programs are currently available, you can register your interest for future events through the Timor Awakening website.

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