To apply to become a Full Member  you must be 18 years old or more and served in the ADF, or have deployed on a peacekeeping operation in the AFP, AEC, DFAT or other government departments that deployed as first responders. Full Members have voting rights and may attend general meetings.

Becoming a Full Member offers remarkable advantages, such as:

• • • Have your advocacy and wellbeing concerns triaged and if appropriate, represented at the highest levels including at the ESORT, repatriation commissioner, Defence and Veterans Services Commissioner (DVSC) and the Minister for Veterans Affairs.
    • An invitation to APPVA events such as our dinner, return to Country Program and merchandise discounts.
    • Joining Australia’s fastest growing network for peacekeeping veterans, their families, and supporters.
    • Driving transformative change on issues arising from the unique nature of peacekeeping service, including nature-of-service reviews and the retrospective classification of awards.
    • Collaborating with modern leaders from the veteran and veteran family community who are actively working to improve conditions for the entire ESO community and its supporters.
    • Receiving The Australian Peacekeeper Magazine every quarter in either digital or print format.
    • Gaining exclusive access to members-only sections of our website, including our photographic archives.
    • But the benefits don’t stop there. As a Full Member, you will also have the opportunity to upload any stories or articles you’ve written for The Australian Peacekeeper Magazine, allowing you to share your experiences and knowledge with the rest of the community.
    • Get ready to be part of an exclusive group that empowers Australian veterans and their families as well as the wider Australian community.