Legacy WA

Legacy WA Caring for the families of those who served their country.

Legacy WA, provides guidance, advice, assistance, and advocacy to the dependants of the veterans’ community, aiming to allow them to maintain a lifestyle that is consistent with society’s norms.

10/09/2026

A huge congratulations to Peter Heeney - who took our the Ministers' Award at the VESPIIA Awards of Excellence for 2026. These awards recognise exceptional people across the ex-serving community, and Peter is especially deserving.

For more than four decades, Peter has been a dedicated part of the Legacy family. If you aren't already familiar with his story, keep an eye out in our next edition of the Legacy Times.

A very honorable mention to Kim Doherty RFD who was a nominee for Volunteer of the Year at the Awards. We couldn't do the work we do without amazing volunteers like Kim and Peter.

WE’RE OUT AND ABOUT!Today’s the day!Our wonderful Legacy volunteers and members of the Armed Forces are on the streets f...
02/09/2026

WE’RE OUT AND ABOUT!
Today’s the day!

Our wonderful Legacy volunteers and members of the Armed Forces are on the streets for our Legacy Week Street Appeal.

If you’re heading through the Perth C*D, keep an eye out for us around Forrest Chase, Hay Street Mall and surrounding areas — or come and find our team at Rockingham Foreshore.

We have:
Legacy badges
Our very cute Legacy bears
Donation buckets at the ready
And a couple of larger-than-life furry volunteers who may be difficult to miss!

Every donation helps Legacy provide ongoing support, stability and opportunity to the families of Australian veterans.

See us today? Say hello. Buy a badge. Take home a bear. Make a donation.
Together, we can make sure our veterans’ families know they are never forgotten.

You can also donate at any time:
https://www.legacywa.com.au/donate

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Tomorrow, we take to the streets.Our Legacy volunteers will be joined by members of the Armed Forces across the Perth C*...
02/09/2026

Tomorrow, we take to the streets.

Our Legacy volunteers will be joined by members of the Armed Forces across the Perth C*D and Rockingham Foreshore tomorrow, Thursday 3 September, for our Legacy Week Street Appeal.

Why?
Because no veteran family should have to navigate life after service alone.

Legacy provides practical, long-term support including financial assistance, advocacy, education and social connection — standing alongside veteran families through bereavement, adversity and change.

Tomorrow, you can help us continue that work.
Stop and say hello.
Buy a Legacy badge.
Take home a Legacy bear.
Make a donation.
And if you spot one of our mascot bears roaming the streets, a photo is practically compulsory.

Perth C*D — including around Forrest Chase and Hay Street Mall
Rockingham Foreshore
Tomorrow — Thursday 3 September

You can also donate at any time:
https://www.legacywa.com.au/donate

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WARNING: Bears will be loose in Perth and Rockingham this Thursday.Some will be small, cuddly and looking for a new home...
01/09/2026

WARNING: Bears will be loose in Perth and Rockingham this Thursday.

Some will be small, cuddly and looking for a new home.

A couple may be considerably bigger, slightly less well behaved, and prone to prancing about in public.

It’s all part of our Legacy Week Street Appeal this Thursday 3 September, when Legacy volunteers and members of our Armed Forces will be collecting donations and selling our much-loved Legacy bears and badges.

But behind every bear is an important purpose.

A Legacy bear is more than a keepsake. It’s support for a veteran family who needs it.

So if you’re in the Perth C*D or at Rockingham Foreshore this Thursday, keep an eye out for us.
And possibly… a very large bear.

You can also donate at any time:
https://www.legacywa.com.au/donate

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This Legacy Week, stand with our veterans’ families.For more than 100 years, Legacy has stood beside the families of Aus...
31/08/2026

This Legacy Week, stand with our veterans’ families.

For more than 100 years, Legacy has stood beside the families of Australian veterans, providing stability, opportunity and care when it is needed most.

Today, Legacy supports around 25,000 partners and children of veterans who have died or given their health as a result of their service.

Our support is ongoing and practical — from financial assistance and advocacy to education, social connection and support through bereavement. Because no veteran family should have to navigate life after service alone.

This Legacy Week, you can help us continue that promise.

Buy a badge. Take home a Legacy bear. Make a donation. Every act of support helps Legacy stand beside veterans’ families and reminds them they are not forgotten.

Support Legacy Week, 30 August – 5 September.

You can donate at any time:
https://www.legacywa.com.au/donate

Legacy Week starts today.Since the 1940s, Legacy Week has reminded Australians of a promise that continues long after mi...
30/08/2026

Legacy Week starts today.

Since the 1940s, Legacy Week has reminded Australians of a promise that continues long after military service ends: to care for the families of those who have served our country.

Legacy supports around 25,000 partners and children of veterans who have died or given their health as a result of their service.

This year, that promise extends even further, following the most significant expansion of eligibility in Legacy’s 100-year history — opening the door to thousands more veteran families.

This Thursday, our volunteers and members of the Armed Forces will take that message to the streets of Perth and Rockingham.

When you see us, buy a badge, take home a bear or make a donation.
It’s a small act that can make a very real difference to a veteran family.

Street Appeal: Thursday 3 September
Perth C*D & Rockingham Foreshore

You can also donate at any time:
https://www.legacywa.com.au/donate

Something very special is coming to the streets next Thursday…On Thursday 3 September, our Legacy volunteers will be out...
28/08/2026

Something very special is coming to the streets next Thursday…

On Thursday 3 September, our Legacy volunteers will be out and about across the Perth C*D and Rockingham Foreshore for our Legacy Week Street Appeal.

And we won’t be alone!

Members of our Armed Forces will be lending a hand, our much-loved Legacy bears will be looking for new homes, and you may even spot a couple of rather larger bears prancing around town.

Every badge, every bear and every donation helps Legacy support the families of Australian veterans.

Perth C*D — including around Forrest Chase and Hay Street Mall
Rockingham Foreshore
Thursday 3 September

See us on the street? Come and say hello, and say yes to a badge or a bear.

You can also donate at any time:
https://www.legacywa.com.au/donate

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Yesterday, we were pleased to welcome Annabelle Wilson, Commissioner for Veteran Families at the Department of Veterans’...
27/08/2026

Yesterday, we were pleased to welcome Annabelle Wilson, Commissioner for Veteran Families at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, to Legacy WA.

Annabelle brings a particularly valuable perspective to her role. As a beneficiary of Legacy and former CEO of Legacy Melbourne, she has both lived and professional experience of the important role support can play in the lives of veteran families.

During her visit, Annabelle met with our Community Services team and staff with lived experience to hear about the challenges they are seeing across WA’s Defence and veteran family community, and to discuss the needs of families here in the West.

She also rolled up her sleeves and helped us prepare lanyards and collection tins for our Legacy Week Street Appeal on Thursday 3 September, when our volunteers will be out across the Perth C*D and Rockingham Foreshore raising funds to support veterans’ families.

Thank you, Annabelle, for taking the time to listen, share and lend a hand. We greatly appreciated the visit.

You can support veterans’ families at any time by donating to Legacy WA:
https://www.legacywa.com.au/donate

We were thrilled to welcome Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh to our office today! 🤝Minister Keogh joined the Le...
29/07/2026

We were thrilled to welcome Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh to our office today! 🤝

Minister Keogh joined the Legacy WA team to announce $200,000 in funding for our new initiative, Legacy Connect, and to chat with us about the lasting impact this program will have on Western Australian veteran families.

Aligned with the Defence and Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025–2030, Legacy Connect provides an integrated wellbeing model focused on prevention and early intervention through three key streams:

🚣 Activity-Based Support: Building on our Junior Legacy Connect program with family-friendly activities, from yoga and cooking to abseiling and family camps, to foster peer connection and healthy routines.

💻 Digital Hub: A low-barrier, culturally safe online space with evidence-based wellbeing resources, easy registrations, and service signposting.

🤝 Peer Support & SafeTALK: Trained Family Peer Navigators delivering suicide-alertness workshops across metro and regional WA to strengthen community capacity.

Veterans’ families will have enhanced knowledge and confidence to navigate wellbeing challenges, with timely access to support and reduced barriers to help-seeking.

A huge thank you to Minister Keogh and his team for visiting and supporting our mission to build a stronger, healthier, and more connected veteran community across WA.

Yesterday, Legacy WA Board Chair, The Hon. Linda Reynolds CSC, attended the 73rd Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice...
28/07/2026

Yesterday, Legacy WA Board Chair, The Hon. Linda Reynolds CSC, attended the 73rd Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Agreement Commemorative Service at the Korean War Memorial in Kings Park.

Joined by His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM, Governor of Western Australia, RSLWA State President Duncan Anderson, veterans and members of the community, the ceremony honoured those who served during the Korean War, commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong, and included the laying of wreaths in remembrance.

Legacy WA continues to support the families of Korean War veterans, with an estimated 78 war widows and one adult beneficiary with disability currently receiving our services.

Lest We Forget.

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Legacy House, 1130 Hay Street
Perth, WA
6005

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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