by DRA | May 24, 2022 | Member Reflections, Veteran Reflection
A veteran friend suggested I look at Disaster Relief Australia when I was looking for an opportunity to give back after many years of paid work. I was immediately impressed by DRA’s focus on getting things done and helping others in their hour of need. Thinking about...
by DRA | May 11, 2022 | Veteran Reflection, Members, Operation Kelliher Reflection
I was previously in the infantry for eight years. I’ve transferred across and are currently serving full time in the Royal Australian Air Force. When I was posted up in North Queensland, I saw the impact of Disaster Relief Australia during the Townsville floods....
by DRA | May 6, 2022 | Member Reflections, Operation Kelliher Reflection, Operations, Veteran Reflection
I was drawn to volunteer with Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) due to its focus on supporting veterans. After service in the Royal Australian Navy in the 1960s and 1970s, I wanted to put my skills to use in helping Australians, especially with the recent floods in New...
by DRA | Apr 27, 2022 | Member Reflections, Operation Kelliher Reflection, Veteran Reflection
I first heard about Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) by following the journey of another member who has been with DRA for a few years and seeing the operations that he had deployed on. Seeing the great work he’s done as a member of DRA led me to think “this...
by DRA | Apr 17, 2022 | Member Reflections, Operation Kelliher Reflection, Veteran Reflection
My military service began at age 17 as an Army reservist, with the 2/17 Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment. Based in Blacktown, Sydney. Not long prior, I completed year ten and had an apprenticeship fall through. It was a friend in the reserves who drew my...
by DRA | Apr 11, 2022 | Veteran Reflection, Member Reflections, Operation Kelliher Reflection
In the 80’s I was a writer in the Navy. My grandfather, my great uncle, cousins, myself and now my son, all joined the Navy. It was generational. After 5 years of service, I left and headed down a pathway in training and development, training in First Aid and...