Chau Chak Wing Foundation was honored to be able to represent Dr.Chau Chak Wing
by attending Soldier On’s inaugural Defence Industry Engagement Evening last Wednesday.
In attendance were key Defence Industry leaders, including Former Director of the Australian War Memorial Dr Brendan Nelson AO and Secretary of the Department of Defence Greg Moriarty.
In their address, both Soldier On CEO Ivan Slavich and Chairman Lieutenant General (Retd) Peter Leahy AC thanked Dr. Chau Chak Wing for being a major supporter of the organisation
and expressed their aspirations for a long and prosperous relationship.
Mr Slavich highlighted that the assistance provided by Dr. Chau Chak Wing has been
pivotal in giving Soldier On the opportunity to bring on extra staff, such as employing
more psychologists to help veterans with their mental health and wellbeing.
The evening aimed to showcase the work of Soldier On in supporting veterans and
their families using their HELP programs:
Health and Wellbeing Services
Employment Support
Learning and Education Programs
Participation and Social Connection
Soldier On highlighted ongoing opportunities to help, including their March On with
Bert campaign, where 101-year-old Sergeant Bert Le-Merton has challenged himself to
walk 96km to raise money for modern-day service personnel. #BackBert here!
They have also recently launched The Pledge, an initiative which encourages organisations
to become Pledge Partners and commit to actively supporting veterans and their families
in their future careers. Find out how to participate here.
Dr. Chau Chak Wing would like to extend his thanks to Soldier On for the invitation and
looks forward to continuing his support for veterans through their mission.
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