The Top Ender Magazine August September 2023 Edition

4 THE TOP ENDER ACHIEVEMENTS
5 ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
6 KEITH PAYNE VC AM
8 THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN
13 PRIVATE JAMES “JIMMY” JAMES
13 HMAS CANBERRA
14 WE REMEMBER DAMIEN PARER
26 THE BATTLE OF LONE PINE
35 BATTLE OF MOUQUET FARM
39 VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC DAY
SUPPORT
10 DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS
25 MATES4MATES
27 PRINCES TRUST AUSTRALIA
28 DEFENCE MEMBER AND FAMILY SUPPORT
31 ROBERTSON BARRACKS FAMILY GROUP
31 LARRAKEYAH NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE
32 NETWORK TINDAL
33 THE PILBARA REGIMENT FAMILY GROUP
40 BILLEROY HOUSE
50 CHAPLAIN’S CHAT
63 DSM DIRECTORY
FEATURES
COMMUNITY
12 LEGACY AUSTRALIA
17 BARUNGA, BARUNGA, BARUNGA!
22 BROTHERS ’N’ BOOKS
23 MANAGING GRIEF
24 FISHING ADVENTURES
34 AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS
CONTENTS
35 DEFENCE BLOOD CHALLENGE 2023
37 JOINT MILITARY POLICE STATION
37 ROYAL COMMISSION REMINDER
38 LUKE GOSLING
42 KNOW YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS
43 COMMITTEE NOTICEBOARD
43 TOP END JOBS BOARD
45 REELING VETERANS
46 FREEDOM OF ENTRY MARCH
47 EVERYMANS SERVICE
48 POST-ADF CAREER OPTIONS
51 WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
52 GROM
53 NT ADVENTURE PARK
53 AUSARMOURFEST 2023
53 TACTICALLY JADED
54 DENTED DIVA
55 KENTISH FAMILY DAY CARE
56 KOOKABURRA KIDS
57 MIDGE & MOZZIE CALENDAR
57 NT LANDSCAPES AND WILDLIFE
58 PETS IN THE NT
61 YOUTHWORX
64 KIDS PUZZLES
66 HANDY DIRECTORY
COMPETITIONS
COUPLES DATE NIGHT - PG 20
WIN FOR DAD - PG 20
WIN WITH OUR SPONSORS - PG 21
WATERFRONT FAMILY MEMBERSHIP - PG 62
KIDS ART PACK - PG 62
TEENS 7 WEEK MOVIE WORKSHOP - PG 65
FROM THE COMMITTEE
AUGUST SEPTEMBER 2023
WELCOME
As August arrives, our Defence community experiences a busy period with exercises in full swing and the
commencement of posting season. In these times, our network of support services becomes more crucial
than ever. If you find yourself in need of assistance, we encourage you to reach out.
Within the pages of this edition, you'll find an exclusive interview with Keith Payne VC AM, the last living
Australian recipient of the original Imperial Victoria Cross. We’ll also journey back in time to
commemorate significant historical events that shaped our Defence heritage. As Father's Day approaches,
you’ll find gift ideas and an exciting giveaway that includes a smoker and a fishing charter! Don't forget
to explore our other competitions designed for kids, teens, and couples.
Moreover, we extend an open invitation to each and every one of you to actively engage with The Top
Ender community. With our Annual General Meeting scheduled for September, we eagerly anticipate the
presence of new faces joining our team. Your participation and involvement are integral to the growth and
success of our magazine.
Disclaimer: The Top Ender Magazine may include historically and culturally sensitive images, words, terms or descriptions; such material does not reflect the
magazine’s viewpoint but rather the social attitudes and circumstances of the period or place in which it was created.
Some of the images included within depicts the consequences of warfare, including human suffering or death, which some people may find disturbing.
Members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are advised that this magazine contains names, stories and images of deceased people.
UPCOMING
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
If you wish to submit an article, event, photo,
advertisement or would like to contribute some
ideas for the next edition of The Top Ender
Magazine, please contact us. Submission Deadline
for October/November edition is: 14th
September 2023.
DISTRIBUTION DAYS
Distribution Day is a chance for you to meet our
community and make new friends, while we label
the magazine for posting. Light refreshments are
provided and children are always welcome. Follow
us on Facebook or visit our website to find out
more.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Come along to our next committee meeting or
focus group where we finalise article selections,
discuss community work and magazine planning. You
can input as much or as little as you like. Light dinner
is provided and children are always welcome.
Focus Group: TBC - first week August
Annual General Meeting: TBC - Mid September
Contact admin@thetopendermagazine.org.au
for further details.
CONNECT
Scan the QR Codes to view and engage with
us on Facebook or Instagram. The Top Ender
socials are the place to be to get the latest
information, enter exclusive online
competitions and it’s the easiest way to
contact us with your ideas or contributions.
You can RSVP to our Focus Groups, Meetings,
Events and Distribution Days through
Facebook, so, we encourage you to connect
with us by following and ‘liking’ our page.
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