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Colonels John and Lani Chamness appointed to the Australia Territory, effective 1 October 2025.
6 June 2025
Colonels John and Lani Chamness will begin their roles in Australia in October. The Salvation Army’s incoming Chief Secretary, Colonel John Chamness will assume the role later this year, succeeding Colonel Winsome Merrett, who will retire fr...
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The Salvation Army Launch Stretch RAP
2 June 2025
As part of National Reconciliation Week this week, The Salvation Army are launching their stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2025-28,...
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"I'm going without meals... I have considered eating dog or cat food"
21 May 2025
New Salvos research surveys clients, 55% skipping meals, 23% eating expired food and a staggering 1 in 20 eating from rubbish bins The Salva...
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National Volunteer Week 2025
19 May 2025
We honour our over 20,000 Salvos volunteers across Australia. You connect people. You bring compassion into action. You turn faith into serv...
Read full storySalvos acknowledge budget initiatives, recognise there is still a long way to go
27 March 2025
The Salvation Army acknowledges the Albanese government’s recognition that Australians are doing it tough with its 2025 Budget releas...
Read full storyThe Salvation Army launches Cyclone Alfred Appeal
7 March 2025
Salvos release $600,000 with partners Woolworths and NAB Foundation pledging $400,000 to kickstart Appeal with $1 million boost With Tropica...
Read full storySalvos to release a second Social Justice Stocktake revealing the concerns of Australians by nation, state/territories, and individual electorates.
17 February 2025
On World Social Justice Day, February 20, website to go live for community and policy makers to see what needs to be changed now – an...
Read full story46% of Australians starting 2025 with debt, 30% unable to create a personal budget, new Salvos research finds
21 January 2025
Salvos encourage Aussies to do a financial reset in 2025 The Salvation Army is calling on Australians to take a fresh look at their finances...
Read full storyThis will be a very hard Christmas for many Australians
17 December 2024
6.3 million Aussies unable to afford housing, 1 in 4 concerned their kids will miss out on presents and a further 2.5 million concerned thei...
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