Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (Vic Branch Inc.) Education Team

This group of Vietnam Veterans provide an information service, free service to schools, with onsite displays, although donations are welcome.
Our personal experiences bring living history into the classroom by appointment. V V A A Registered Charity ABN 34-750-672-21
The V V AA Education Team started from a single request to a Vietnam Veteran (Phil White OAM) from a teacher in 1989, to address students on a veteran's view of the war, and some of his experiences during and since. Other teachers who attended or heard about the presentation asked Phil if he could do the same for their school. Since then, word of mouth has seen a marked increase in the number of schools requesting the service. With the passing of time, demand for the service has increased beyond expectations and Phil invited other Vietnam Veterans to become involved.
Mission: We offer a rather unique education resource using volunteers from the Vietnam veteran community.
A first-hand account of the Vietnam War and our experiences, if you like, we bring living history into the classroom.
Tailored presentations.
Travelling exhibitions and displays.
Classroom group interviews.
A loan of reference materials and exhibited items.
Why do we do it:-
To explain the futility of war.
To give students our first-hand knowledge.
What we require when visiting schools, staging displays or exhibitions and conducting workshops.
Bookings - preferably one month or more in advance of the required date.
Timings for presentations
Parking access, if available
Informal Setting
Facilities required, TV, Video, OHP, and Tables for displays.

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