ESO Forum focuses on cross-sector collaboration

The Forum saw more than 90 people from 45 organisations come together for a day of sector-wide collaboration on key issues and topics, including government relations and policy updates that impact the veteran and Defence community.

This is a critical time for veteran legislative matters, so the focus of the forum was on the veteran legislative reform and a forward look on key political dates for 2024.

Attendees heard from RSL Queensland, Legacy Brisbane, Queensland Assistant Minister for Justice and Veterans’ Affairs Jimmy Sullivan MP,  Queensland Shadow Assistant Minister for Veterans James Lister MP, Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), and Gallipoli Medical Research. The updates placed a focus on supporting the more than 160,000 veterans that call Queensland home, with an emphasis on veteran health and wellbeing.

RSL Queensland General Manager Partnerships and Engagement Katie Maloney says the forums provided a platform for ex-service organisations of all sizes to come together with a shared vision – to continue providing support to the veteran and Defence community.

“At each Forum we have seen an increase in the number of participants and organisations who are taking the time to join us and Legacy Brisbane to collaborate for the betterment of the sector, and ultimately the many thousands of veterans and their families that we all support every day.”

“The first forum for 2024 provided an opportunity for ESOs to hear directly from DVA, Veterans’ Affairs Ministers and about legislative changes that directly impact their work in the sector,” Katie says.

Reflecting on the day, Katie says there was a strong sense of support in the room, with many ESOs sharing ideas on how they could work together to complement the different services they provide for a holistic approach to supporting veterans and their families.

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