Australian Student Veterans Association

The Australian Student Veterans Association (ASVA) is a not-for-profit organisation founded by veterans to serve as a support, advocacy and mentoring body for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel undertaking higher education throughout Australia. As a not-for-profit organisation, ASVA is focused on facilitating the transition from the ADF to higher education, and to assist in combating the challenges that current/ex-service personnel face in such a journey. ASVA’s goal is to help form student veteran chapters at universities throughout Australia that provide kinship and support at a hands-on level, while addressing some of the bigger challenges on a national level, including funding and advocacy. We know that education is a powerful tool for many veterans to transition into civilian careers, therefore we at ASVA want to maximise the opportunities for veterans to succeed on campus and beyond.