ASVA is a not-for-profit organisation founded by veterans to serve as a support, advocacy and mentoring body for ADF personnel undertaking higher education
This wk in my CMM series @SRMatchett@latrobenews@LTU_CHEEDR Harvey & Andrewartha- Supporting military veterans in #HigherEd
Need to support student veterans is moral, economic & pedagogic
UK & US do it. Why not Oz?
Call for sector-wide & govt commitment
https://t.co/ofFcEHt0yx
@al_mq @Jaz_MacDonald Thanks @al_mq - @Jaz_MacDonald ASVA has hundreds of outstanding Student Veterans in metro Melbourne that would be excellent candidates for this opportunity.
A great pleasure to meet with 24 of our newest Student Veterans who are undertaking the Australian-first Military Academic Pathway Program at @Flinders University. Thank you to Flinders and Professor @benwadham for facilitating such a fantastic day and an incredible program!
Congratulations to @AUS_StudentVets CEO Matthew Wyatt-Smith on your Churchill Fellowship. We’re glad to have funded your recognition of prior learning process. All the best!
@DVAAus Thank you @DVAAus - lots of leanings to be shared and we are excited to continue to work together to consistently improve outcomes for our veteran community. Collaboration is key!
Thank you for your support Amanda! This is a fantastic opportunity to make real & meaningful change in the transition & post-service landscape for our very deserving veteran community!
Veterans deserve the very best career development support underpinned by theory and evidence-based practice. Congrats to Matthew from @AUS_StudentVets on his @ChurchillTrust Fellowship. @DarrenChesterMP @CDAA_inc @DCO_AusDefence @DVASecretary
Fantastic work by @latrobe University, ASVA is proud to be involved! @LTU_CHEEDR’s work to identify and support veterans into, and through studies, whilst developing national best practice through multi-institutional collaborative research is sector-leading and much needed. 🙌👏
Have you served in the Australian Defence Force? @LaTrobe is developing new support systems and a dedicated student veteran peer group so you can connect with other #veterans. For more information please email Matt at [email protected]
Huge congratulations to Ingrid Ozols on her services to suicide prevention and mental health being recognised by the award of the Member of the Order of Australia (AM). A formidable woman of enormous achievement, whom we are proud to call a colleague and friend @ingioz 👏
Become a member of the Australian Student Veterans Association. Becoming a member allows us to ensure any information relevant to you and your studies reaches you and allows for the greatest support during your studies.
https://t.co/uYwDACOgUD
Master of Psychology student and ASVA member, Simon Kimm, is conducting research to better understand the views that our female veterans may have regarding barriers towards seeking help and remaining engaged with health services.
Read more >> https://t.co/wtOA7b8Yb3
Currently, QLD and NSW veterans receive a minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) equivalency of 82 and 79
Veterans in the other states don’t receive the same uniform admissions treatment – yet !
Read more >> https://t.co/5oDEMSElFB
Recognising the efforts of the Australian Student Veterans Association, Flinders University is putting the call out to all students who have served, or are still serving, in the Australian Defence Force.
For more information>> https://t.co/B8OaXGrxTa
Meet ASVA’s co-founder, Infantry Corporal, East Timor & Afghanistan Veteran and Griffith University graduate, Matthew Sharp, as he talks about about his opportunities with the New Colombo Plan Scholarship.
More>> https://t.co/Wqlp0E13Qi
ASVA is proud to again to partner with the La Trobe University's Centre for Higher Education Equity and Diversity.
The project has been made possible through the @DVAAus Supporting Younger Veterans Grant Program.
For more information: https://t.co/rjAYezgmNw
We are pleased to announce that former Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Peter Leahy AC (Retd), has been appointed as the chairperson of the Australian Student Veterans Association.
Read more >> https://t.co/w1g8mOd4iC
Our Centre for Higher Education Equity and Diversity Research has received a $181,000 grant to support young military vets on their student journey, with support from @DVAAus and @AUS_StudentVets: https://t.co/MYXgEz2GCK | @LTU_CHEEDR
Many young military veterans feel marginalised and unsupported when they transition to university - we're aiming to improve their experience as students, with support from @DVAAus and @AUS_StudentVets: https://t.co/ydQWtkLvxd