The Men Australia Forgot

10/11/2024

On this day 60 years ago, Labor’s Clyde Cameron hit Prime Minister Robert Menzies with a scathing quip, criticising his announcement of conscription.

Menzies had just explained the need for selective compulsory service, and the “most careful consideration” that informed the decision.

Then Cameron unleashed, reminding the PM of how he didn’t volunteer himself for the army during the First World War, underlining the perceived hypocrisy of Menzies’ decision and the belief by some that he had no right to thrust conscription upon others.

05/11/2024

Nashos waited 30 years for medallic recognition.

Former veterans’ minister Bruce Scott oversaw the rollout of the anniversary medal.

🎙️ His recollections in Ep12 of The Men Australia Forgot podcast

04/11/2024

🎙️New episode out now🎙️

The untold backstory of the Nasho anniversary medal

- With special guest Bruce Scott, Australia’s former veterans’ affairs minister

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EpQENChxXU0HRssJWRkkO?si=7lHjymosTzyRXuodMX918Q

The Men Australia Forgot · Episode

04/11/2024

Ever wondered why it took almost 30 years for the Nashos to receive medallic recognition?

Former Howard Government minister Gary Hardgrave helps piece together the story of the Anniversary of National Service Medal in the latest episode of The Men Australia Forgot

Listen now 📻 Ep12 - Minister, give them a medal

02/07/2024

Many Nashos woke up yesterday thinking the PAMT benefits program was all over. Not so. It’s been brought back without any notice. Full story 👉🏼

Popular benefits scheme extended by Aiden | Jul 2, 2024 | Reform | 0 comments A popular benefits scheme allowing veterans to receive free medical treatment while they await the outcome of a healthcare claim has been extended, despite initial concerns it stopped at the end of June. Eagle-eyed Nashos....

30/06/2024

Erino Mosconi missed his National Service call up because his mum hid his letter. But soon enough the duty officers came knocking, and Erino’s world fell apart. To this very day, he’s never forgiven them for what they did. Read more about his story here: https://menaustraliaforgot.com.au/erino-mosconi/

07/04/2024

NEW EPISODE 📻 Yesterday, 50 years ago, our last nashos were discharged from duty. This episode, we track down a few blokes from that final intake to see how they are tracking.

Episode · The Men Australia Forgot · April 6, 2024, marked 50 years since Australia's last conscripts were discharged from duty. In this episode, we track down a few blokes from the last intake to hear their memories and how it changed their lives | Got a story to tell? themenaustraliaforgot@gmail...

27/03/2024

BREAKING: Australian Defence Force chief General Angus Campbell has apologised unreservedly for deficiencies in providing support for veterans during and after their service.

Speaking during the final week of hearings for the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Su***de, General Campbell acknowledged that this “… has tragically led to the deaths by su***de of some of our people.”

📻 Here how the Royal Commission could help fix the culture of the ADF and what it means for nashos going forward in The Men Australia Forgot Ep8 - The bloody thing is glacial:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/54wXWYi1rpvHPG4doQL6ya?si=sHl47NZXStGMPL7K9LpWZQ

Listen to this episode from The Men Australia Forgot on Spotify. Checking in with the Greens' Veterans' Affairs Spokesperson, a year on from his pledge to push for a Gold Card for the nashos in federal parliament | Got a story to tell? [email protected]