AVCAT - Australian Veterans' Children Assistance Trust

"Breaking barriers, the first in my family to step into higher education, crafting a legacy one degree at a time." Madison Gallaway, 2012 RSL Queensland Scholar.
Head to our website https://avcat.org.au/stories/ to read Madison's inspiring story.

Earlier in April, AVCAT Scholarships Manager, Robyn Richardson, visited Gallipoli. In her words "It was a moving and educational day." Here are some photos taken by Robyn at Anzac Cove.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

In the lead up to ANZAC Day AVCAT CEO, Len Russell, attended another Commemoration Service at Club Five Dock. Greeted by a wonderful display of artwork created by the primary school children from the surrounding area, the crowd proceeded to march up the main streets of Five Dock, concluding at the Five Dock Park. The service was led by Mr Robert Ridge (President, Five Dock RSL Sub-Branch) and conducted by Rev Trevor Young, Royal Australian Army Reserve Chaplain, with guest speaker, Group Captain Jason Lind BEng (Aero) Mgmt. Music by the NSW Police Band.

In the lead-up to ANZAC Day 2026 AVCAT CEO, Len Russell, attended the ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony at the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway. The morning was initially filled with the sounds of Piper Graham Jewell from the Burwood RSL Sub-Branch Pipes and Drums. Guest speaker, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK AC (Mil) CVO MC (Retd), 26th Governor-General of Australia spoke about the service, sacrifice and mateship of those past servicemen and servicewomen as well as the service of our current defence forces. Wreaths were laid along the path leading up to and including the Memorial’s Centrepiece.