Veterans
Introducing Sonya…
Veterans Sonya Airforce Veteran Share the love Sonya served 26 years in the Airforce. Here is her story.. Sonya: My name is Sonya and I am an Air Force veteran, with a career spanning over 26 years. A few years ago I returned from a deployment in Afghanistan where I was soon diagnosed with a […]
Introducing Nicole…
Veterans Nicole Airforce Veteran Share the love After serving 21 years in the Royal Australian Air Force as a Personnel Capability Specialist, Nicole has successfully made the transition to work in her business full time. Nicole has served at RAAF Base Wagga, Canberra and Williamtown. Here is her story… Nicole: During my military career I […]
Introducing Shannon…
Veterans Shannon Navy Veteran Share the love After serving as a military pilot Shannon was medically discharged in 2012. Unable to fly commercially, he had to find a new career. Here is his story… Shannon: Since I was 5 years old all I wanted to do was be a military pilot – I was lucky […]
Introducing Amber…
Veterans Amber Airforce Veteran Share the love After serving as a Air Force Crew Attendant for 6 years Amber discharged in 2014. Here is her story… Amber: I worked as a Crew Attendant in the Air Force for 6 years. It was a very rewarding role and I gained so many skills that no Uni […]
Introducing Ryan…
Veterans Ryan Navy Veteran Share the love After serving in the Navy for 6 years Ryan transitioned this year to civilian employment & owning his own business. Here is his story… Ryan: I joined the Royal Australian Navy as an Electronics Technician to get out of my home-town and to do bigger and better things. […]
Introducing Paula…
Veterans Paula Army Veteran Share the love After serving in the Army for 18 years Paula transitioned to the Reserves in 2012. Here is her story… Paula: After serving 18 years in the Australian Regular Army, 2 corps, 2 deployments and many intra and inter state moves, Paula transitioned to the Army Reserves in Sep […]
Introducing Renee…
Veterans Renee Airforce Veteran Share the love After serving in the RAAF for 9.5 years Renee transitioned in 2016. Here is her story… Renee: I joined the RAAF in 2006 as a Clerk, now Personnel Capability Specialist (PCS) and discharged in 2016. I have had the opportunity to be involved in exercises, a deployment and […]
Introducing Lucy…
Veterans Lucy Army Veteran Share the love Lucy joined the Australian Regular Army in 1999 and discharged in 2006. Here is her story… Lucy: My first posting was to 3 Brigade Administrative Support Battalion, which became 3 Combat Service Support Battalion Townsville, for three & half years where I was working in the transport yard, […]
Introducing Kylie…
Veterans Kylie Navy Veteran Share the love Kylie joined the Royal Australia Navy as a teenager and discharged in 2014 after more than 12 years. Here is her story… Kylie: I joined the Royal Australian Navy as a Steward, 3 months after my 17th birthday. I spent 12 and a half years in the Navy. […]
Introducing Deanna…
Veterans Deanna Airforce Veteran Share the love Deanna joined the Air Force straight after high school and discharged in 2013 after more than 20 years in the military. Here is her story… Deanna: I joined the Air Force straight from High School in 1991 following the tradition set by both of my brothers and my […]
Introducing Denis…
Veterans Denis Navy Veteran Share the love This is a veteran story with special meaning to Working Spirit. Denis is being medically discharged from the Navy. ~ Employed February 2017 Working Spirit organised a Corporate Fellowship Program for Denis with Airflite. Airflite is a proudly Australian business, with branches all over Australia and a strong […]
Introducing John…
Veterans John Airforce Veteran Share the love John has served in the Air Force for 14.5 years and has just medically discharged this year. Here is his story… John: Finishing my senior year, I began a Butcher apprenticeship, five years on it was time for a career change. Watching a television ad for the Navy, […]
Introducing Natasha…
Veterans Natasha Airforce Veteran Share the love Natasha served in the Air Force for 8 years before discharging for family reasons, and changed her career. Here is her story… Natasha has been watching the veterans stories that we have been profiling on our Facebook page. She thought it was great to see so many people […]
Introducing Keith…
Veterans Keith Navy Veteran Share the love Keith has served in the Navy for 33 years. He joined the Navy as he has always liked ships, particularly the aircraft carriers, and used to enjoy going down to Fremantle to see them. Here is his story… Keith: I joined the Navy in 1984 and I continued […]
Introducing Peter….
Veterans Peter Navy Veteran Share the love Peter has served in the Navy for 10 years and is discharging this year. Here is his story… Peter: I joined the Royal Australian Navy in April 2007 after a string of failed attempts at getting an apprenticeship. I was focused on gaining employment after high school and […]
Introducing Ash….
Veterans Ash Army Veteran Share the love After traveling the world Ash joined the army, here is his story. Ash: My Name is Ash Wilke, I am a former Australian Army Digger, and completed a deployment to Afghanistan. I have since unfortunately been medically discharged from the army due to PTSD. I applied to join […]
Introducing Nicole….
Veterans Nicole Airforce Veteran Share the love Nicole served in the Air Force for 23 years and discharged in 2012. Here is her story… Nicole: At Feb 2017, I have officially been discharged from the RAAF for five years now, but it is only now I feel like a civilian. Yes it has taken that […]
Introducing Barry….
Veterans Barry Army Veteran Share the love Barry served in the Army for 21 years and discharged in 2012. Here is his story… 21 Years RAEME Vehicle Mechanic serving from 1991 to 2012 Barry grew up in a small farming community in SA; from a teenager he was keen to join the Australian Army and […]
Introducing Jennifer….
Veterans Jennifer Army Reserves Veteran Share the love Jennifer joined the Army Reserves while at university and it helped her get a terrific job in her field. Here is her story. Jennifer: I joined the Australian Army Reserves in 2003 motivated by my flat mate while we were completing our environmental studies at UQ. After […]
