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True Blue Conversations Podcast

Aug 30, 2021

Authors and Australian Defence Force veterans, Jennifer Crane and Melanie Bird CSC share a passion for recording the stories of female veterans. They have collected the stories and creative works of women who have served in the ADF since 1960. The authors’ goal was to capture female veterans’ unique...


Aug 16, 2021

It was Cameron Stewart Baird’s 40th birthday on 7 June 2021. He wasn’t there. Corporal Baird was killed in action on 22 June 2013 in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Cameron was posthumously honoured with Australia’s highest honour award the Victoria Cross for his bravery. Families of the men and women who serve,...


Aug 2, 2021

Conscripted into National Service in 1968, Gary McKay neither knew where Vietnam was or cared. In 1971, Gary’s brave leadership led to the successful withdrawl of his section and platoon and he was awarded the Military Cross. After Vietnam, Gary served in the Australian Army. Gary is Australia’s most prolific author...