As Commander Australian Fleet, based in Sydney, I have had the privilege to observe the development of the NSW Government Veterans Employment Program (VEP). I would like to commend them for their outstanding achievement in establishing the program and assisting 824 veterans to find work in the NSW public sector.
Extending the VEP for a further four years, with a new target of helping an additional 1000 veterans to find work by 2023, is truly commendable. I understand veterans, young and old, sometimes find it challenging to articulate skills and attributes they have obtained throughout their Australian Defence Force (ADF) service. The VEP website, provides assistance for Veterans transitioning from the ADF, can assist them developing applications, and highlights opportunities within the NSW public sector.
