Posts by Heston Russell
Senate Committee Inquiry – Into adaptive sport programs for Australian Defence Force Veterans.
In March 2023, VSF provided a submission to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee Inquiry – “Adaptive sport programs for Australian Defence Force Veterans“ To read the submission…
Read MoreIndependent Review of the ABC’s War Crime accusation story 21/10/2020
In December 2021, VSF lodged a petition on the House of Representatives website – calling on an Independent Review of the ABC’s War Crime Accusation Story – in May 2023…
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There is an important need to heavily invest in community right now. This is where we go wrong when we transition from Defence – we lose that support network. Too…
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The Courage to Speak Up As American Professor Dr Brené Brown said: “Vulnerability is the path back to each other, but we are so afraid to get on it”. This…
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“No matter how much people think their story may not matter in the grand scheme of things, if life in the services or post service has had an impact on…
Read MoreAccountability for Adam Bandt’s disrespect to the Australian National Flag
Adam Bandt is the elected Federal Member for Melbourne and Leader of the Australian Greens party. Prior to his press conference in Sydney on Monday 20 June 2022, a member…
Read MoreROYAL COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING – DAY 5
Heston Russell gave evidence at the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide on 3rd December 2021 on behalf of Veteran Support Force (in addition to making our submission). To…
Read MoreThe Defence and Veterans Legal Service
For free legal assistance throughout the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide – please check out: ps://defenceveteranslegalservice.org.au/. The Defence and Veterans Legal Service (DAVLS) is free, independent, confidential, and available to…
Read MoreHeston Russell Podcast
No topic is off limits as Heston embraces authentic and vulnerable conversations the way they should be. Away from the media and public persuasion – previously known as the VOAV…
Read MoreAttend the Royal Commission Hearing in Brisbane
The hearings for the Royal Commission kicks off on the 26th November – with the intent to collect evidence relevant to the inquiry. VSF will be present throughout the Brisbane…
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