Operation Unity SA

07/03/2026

Update on Bill's walk to help reduce veteran su***de. To date Bill has managed 29.75 kilometres of the 96 kilometres. Bill goes into hospital for his next procedure on Tuesday but he have no doubts he will clock up the required steps. It is not too late to support his efforts and reach his goal of $500. Donate now on the Soldier On, March On site under Bill BATES, make his efforts worthwhile.
Soldier On Australia
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07/03/2026

Attached is some information which may assist you in relation to aged care publications and resources, check out the QR codes or the DVA Website.
Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

05/03/2026

Been a slow start for Bill having had two stays in hospital and one procedure prior to the walk and one hospital procedure on the 3rd with prep on the 2nd but he has still managed to just keep up with the average steps required over the first 5 days. Bill has one more hospital procedure on the 10th,...

21/02/2026

Operation Unity SA helping the Veteran Community.
For those who would like to donate, here are the steps:
1. Click on the page initially submitted.
2. Click on the black 'DONATE' button top right.
3. Type Bill Bates in the search button on the left and click.
4. On the right side of the screen they nominate amounts or you can enter your own amount (recommended).

Use the following link:
https://www.marchonchallenge.org.au/the-challenge

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20/02/2026

Yesterday we had the pleasure of going out and helping a charming lady who was married to a Navy Veteran until his passing. We had a discussion and found out the many ways she is helping the community herself. We forgot to take before photos but here are the after images. We will be returning when we can.
Please remember we are looking for volunteers and we may have a job you'd be interested in.

20/02/2026

20/02/2026

Last Thursday we had our fortnightly event at the Northern Adelaide Veterans' and Families' Wellbeing Hub. Claire McDONALD from Fuel Your Life came along and presented regarding the Mediterranean Diet supported by work mate Zoe. The event was very informative and interactive with attendees joining in at any time. Afterwards we all sat down to further discussions whilst having a great meal of Lasagne, Greek Salad and Tiger Bread supplied by Operation Unity SA and cooked by Lives Lived Well.
Operation Unity SA has interacted with Fuel Your Life since 2018 and Claire is second to none. Fuel Your Life does a great job and works well within the Veteran community. There is no gap for DVA Gold Card and TPI and you can check with them regarding Private Health and Medicare.
If you didn't attend you missed a great talk and fantastic meal. Watch for our next one.
Your Life Northern Adelaide Veterans' and Families' Wellbeing Hub

18/02/2026

Did some work on one of our Veterans homes today. Our Veteran helped Bill and we cleared his front veranda, made some room in his front room, packed up five bags of bottles for him to recycle, filled a large skip with rubbish and made a pile which will be going out in a skip on a later date and when we have got more together.
Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling SA Housing Trust

18/02/2026

Veteran Gaming Australia acknowledging a donation from Operation Unity SA to their great work.
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Thank you Operation Unity SA who recently donated us a 55" TV for our retrofit program, in the near future this TV will find its way to a new social gaming hub in the SA region in enhancing Veterans and Veteran Families social connections, health and wellbeing.
Check out the great volunteer work Operation Unity is doing at https://www.operationunityasfova.org/

Operation Unity as FOVA is a charity organisation providing support to current and former ADF veterans, first responders and their families

18/02/2026

Always a pleasure to help other Veterans and their causes. Thank you Veteran Gaming Australia.

Thank you Operation Unity SA who recently donated us a 55" TV for our retrofit program, in the near future this TV will find its way to a new social gaming hub in the SA region in enhancing Veterans and Veteran Families social connections, health and wellbeing.

Check out the great volunteer work Operation Unity is doing at https://www.operationunityasfova.org/

17/02/2026

Operation Unity SA attended a service to honour Australia's National Servicemen on Saturday 14 February 2026 at Brooker Terrace, Hilton. Present were Veterans, the Lord Mayor, State MP, Heather WILLIS (Legacy) and the Alpo Adelaide Village Band.