About Korea Veterans Tasmania

To all Korean War Veterans:
 
The Minister for Korean Affairs, the Honourable Warren Snowdon MP, has sent the following message for all Korean War veterans.
 
There will be a special tour to Korea for seven days surrounding the 24th October this year 2011.

If you would like to take part in this tour, please send in your postal details (and email address if any) to me as quickly as possible, and I will send you the Application forms, preferably by email, otherwise by post. Nominations must be on this form, and include biographical details that will facilitate the selection process.  The final decision will be made by the end of August by the Dept of Veteran Affairs, so quick action is necessary.
 
This will be a fairly demanding tour, both physically and emotionally. While the itinerary will take account of mobility and age, it will still be quite demanding with activities and events each day requiring a degree of physical endurance.
 
Physical requirements are that the veteran must be:
Ø  Physically independent to the extent that they can climb and descend stairs unaided,
Ø  Walk distances of up to 500 metres (including on uneven ground) without tiring,
Ø  Climb in and out of vehicles and aircraft without difficulty.
Ø  Limited medical support will be available on the visit, but there will be no provision for individual carers.
 
Applicants are required to have detailed medical assessments, the details of which are laid out on the Application Forms which will be sent to anyone wishing to be considered for this tour.  Nominees who are short-listed will be required to undergo additional medical assessment before their names are put forward to the Minister for selection.  The final decision on fitness to take part in the visit will be made by the Department’s Principal Medical Adviser.
 
While there are strict criteria for acceptance to this tour, the Department will arrange all travel, accommodation and meals, and passports (where necessary) for visit participants. Some items of clothing will be provided to be worn at ceremonies and functions during the visit.  All nominees must accept a number of conditions before acceptance.
These are,
Ø  To accept twin share accommodation;
Ø  To travel at all times with the visit party, and remain with the visit party for the entire duration of the visit (ie from the departure from Australia to return to Australia);
Ø  To take part in media interviews arranged by the Department, if requested to do so, before, during and after the visit. (Departmental support will be provided for any such interviews.)
Ø  No family members will accompany the mission.
 
Any further queries may be answered by Mr Stuart Watson, on 02 6289 6210 or freecall 1800 026 185.
Applications, on the prescribed form, are to be sent to the Department, PO Box 9998, Canberra, ACT 2601 (marked for the attention of Mr Stuart Watson.)
 
Korea Veterans Tasmania Officers

President: Rex (Moey) Murfet. 2 Browne Street, Hadspen.  7290 Telephone/Fax: 0363 937760

In June each year the Annual General Meeting and Reunion is held in a central location in Tasmania to be decided on by the committee. 

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