07/11/2026
I recently made this MAG58 display for one of Australia’s true gentlemen and a passionate supporter of veterans’ welfare.
Peter Clark had a long military career, initially serving as a RAAF Airfield Defence Guard, where he completed specialist courses including reconnaissance and language training. During that time, he deployed to East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. Following the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, Peter served as a section commander with the first team on the ground in Banda Aceh, supporting the humanitarian response to the disaster.
He later transferred to the RAAF C-17A fleet as a loadmaster, completing multiple training courses in the United States, including specialist airdrop training. His service took him around the globe, including Sudan and other parts of Africa, the Indo-Pacific, Europe and Antarctica.
Peter also undertook dozens of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, along with missions supporting the recovery and repatriation of those killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine in 2014.
Throughout his career, Peter witnessed extraordinary teamwork and resilience, alongside some truly confronting situations. Those experiences helped shape his determination to support veterans and first responders facing service-related trauma and the challenges of transitioning to civilian life.
That determination led him to establish Due South in Tasmania, initially through personal funding and private support, growing it into a registered charity.
Peter and a friend purchased a motel in Ulverstone, Tasmania, transforming it into a wellness and reconnection centre.
Through his private enterprise, Seasonal South Pty Ltd, Peter gives back by providing the facilities and covering their operational costs. This means all money raised by the charity goes towards its wellness initiatives for veterans and first responders.
Supported by donors, sponsors and a dedicated volunteer team, Due South delivers wellness and reconnection courses that give participants time to pause, rebuild confidence and find connection through shared experiences.
Due South operates without government grants. It is a powerful example of private enterprise and community generosity coming together to make a difference.
Please visit www.duesouthaus.com.au to learn more or donate. Every contribution helps continue this work, and no donation is too small.
Thank you for your service, Peter, and for continuing to serve your community through Due South.