"Bravery Trust enabled our family to create treasured memories with mum. I cannot thank them enough.’’ Kerry Speelman received a phone call no daughter wants. Her mother Joan had been given bad cancer news. She desperately…
Bad luck was piling up for Rodney Sherriff. Rodney was struggling with bills after his partner died suddenly overseas, his dog died and he was diagnosed with cancer. Rodney, who served in the…
Sometimes it’s the simplest things that can have the most profound impact on lives. In April 1900, 22-year-old Walter Richardson enlisted in the NSW Imperial Bushmen and served in the…
Swamped with bills and mounting stress.... Bethany Setter, 55, from Doreen in Melbourne, was swamped with bills. She just couldn’t seem to get in front of the growing pile. Having…
Financial stress exacerbated my PTSD... Gary Daly was overwhelmed by worry about his finances and his children, but it was the threat of losing his car that brought the stress…
COVID adds further stress to an injured veteran Every year since 2012, Bravery Trust has been there to help hundreds of Australian veterans in times of financial crisis. One such…
A long recovery meant leave without pay... Single mum *Rebecca (ex-serving Army) contacted Bravery Trust for help following an injury to her shoulder during duty. She already had numerous physical…
Family’s special trek across Brisbane. They have travelled thousands of kilometres across the world battling to hold their young children for the first time and working amid civil unrest. But…
No two Australian veterans are the same. They are both men and women. They are ethnically, politically and religiously diverse. They agree on some things, and not on others. In short, they’re everyday Aussies – united by their commitment to serve.
We are proud to share their unique stories of service and bravery with you.