Pro Patria Centre

06/09/2026

04/09/2026

Good afternoon Members,

Invictus Australia and Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS) invite all Veterans and their families to the Invictus Australia Sports Zone at Bolton Park Stadium. You are welcome to try sports including Pickleball and Wheelchair NRL, while building bonds with the Defence Community.

DMFS and Invitus Australia are looking forward to seeing you there and supporting you.

🎟 Get your free tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1994637908679?aff=oddtdtcreator

Event Details:

📅 When: Friday, 25th September 2026
📍 Where: Bolton Park Stadium
⏰ Time: 3.30 – 5.30 pm
👥 Who: Open to the Defence Community – serving members, former serving, and their families.

04/09/2026

31/08/2026

Forum

📅 Thursday 3 September
🕜 1:30pm – 2:30pm
📍 Pro Patria Centre 19 Morshead Street, Wagga Wagga.

📅 Thursday 3 September
🕜 1:30pm – 2:30pm
📍 Pro Patria Centre 19 Morshead Street, Wagga Wagga.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/scrapthecap

🎖️ VETERANS' FORUM — Have Your Say on the $5000 Allied Health Cap

Pro Patria Centre is hosting a forum on the proposed $5000 Allied Health Cap and what it means for veterans and their recovery.

📅 Thursday 3 September
🕜 1:30pm – 2:30pm
📍 Pro Patria Centre 19 Morshead Street, Wagga Wagga.

With special guest Michael McCormack MP, Member for Riverina and Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs.

Come along to have your say, get the facts, and support each other. Write down how this cap would affect you, what treatments you rely on, and how much you already pay out of pocket for health care, supplements and therapies.

Can't make it in person, or want to make sure your numbers are heard? Fill out our quick survey on out-of-pocket health costs: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/scrapthecap

Real issues. Real impact. Real support.
For veterans, families and supporters — be heard.

28/08/2026

🎙️𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 — 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰

Pro Patria Centre gives an inside look at the Veteran Transition Course — what it covers, who it's for, and how it's helping veterans move forward. This course is made possible by funding from the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) — thank you for backing veteran wellbeing in our region.

🎪 24 Months On Conference 📅 Wednesday 7 October 2026 📍 Charles Sturt University — Canberra Campus 🎟️ Register: https://ow.ly/GFop50ZCWen 🏷️ Charles Sturt University· Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network

28/08/2026

🎙️ The Fallacy of Pathology and Symptoms in mTBI

Jeffrey Phipps challenges assumptions about mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), unpacking the gap between diagnosed pathology and lived symptoms.

🎪 24 Months On Conference 📅 Wednesday 7 October 2026 📍 Charles Sturt University — Canberra Campus 🎟️ Register: https://ow.ly/QpK850ZCWb5 🏷️ Charles Sturt University

27/08/2026

🎪 24 Months On Conference 📅 Wednesday 7 October 2026 📍 Charles Sturt University — Canberra Campus 🎟️ Register: https://ow.ly/yuPs50ZEiyT 🏷️ Charles Sturt University

27/08/2026

🎙️ 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡

Nutritionist Cyndi O'Meara reframes the conversation around veteran wellbeing, exploring the powerful — and often underrated — connection between diet and mental health resilience.

🎪 24 Months On Conference 📅 Wednesday 7 October 2026 📍 Charles Sturt University — Canberra Campus 🎟️ Register: https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-24-months-on-conference-building-a-future-of-veteran-health-and-wellbeing 🏷️ Charles Sturt University

27/08/2026

🎖️ VETERANS' FORUM — Have Your Say on the $5000 Allied Health Cap

Pro Patria Centre is hosting a forum on the proposed $5000 Allied Health Cap and what it means for veterans and their recovery.

📅 Thursday 3 September
🕜 1:30pm – 2:30pm
📍 Pro Patria Centre 19 Morshead Street, Wagga Wagga.

With special guest Michael McCormack MP, Member for Riverina and Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs.

Come along to have your say, get the facts, and support each other. Write down how this cap would affect you, what treatments you rely on, and how much you already pay out of pocket for health care, supplements and therapies.

Can't make it in person, or want to make sure your numbers are heard? Fill out our quick survey on out-of-pocket health costs: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/scrapthecap

Real issues. Real impact. Real support.
For veterans, families and supporters — be heard.

26/08/2026

🎙️ 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

Ann Wine makes the case for a missing piece in veteran health assessment — a full service exposure history — and what it means for accurate diagnosis and care.

🎪 24 Months On Conference 📅 Wednesday 7 October 2026 📍 Charles Sturt University — Canberra Campus 🎟️ Register: https://ow.ly/1kFK50ZCWaX 🏷️ Charles Sturt University