Well Beyond Service

04/11/2026

Planning meeting with the Well Beyond Service Pony Pitt Crew..and emotional support sheep, lily 🐑💕

Our meeting ended with a good scratch, a few treats and Murphys grumble of approval.

We are on track for a great program 🙌🏻

Each of the animals involved in our program, have their own story. They have all come from places where neglect, cruelty, illness and being forgotten was their life.
With time, the right help and kind connections - they have healed.
They bring their quirky personalities and ability to see through life’s clutter, be right in the moment and connect with the good person standing in front of them.

Looking at them now, they are healthy, happy and loved.
We know that each of these treasures have done the hard yards in choosing to trust people again and carry scars from their journeys.

We love having the Pony Pitt Crew as part of our wellness programs 🤎

03/11/2026

A fantastic QLD wellness opportunity 🙌🏻

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02/11/2026

💕 A great resource for our children who also share the impacts of supporting service.

“Ask about their service but thank their family too.”

Sometimes the best way to explain why our Defence Kids programs matter is to hear it directly from the young people we support.

Edith is 10 years old, a big sister, the daughter of two soldiers..... and a Kookaburra Kid.

In her poem, I Am a Child of the ADF, Edith puts into words an experience shared by so many young people growing up in Defence families.

The postings. The new schools. The friendships made and left behind. The goodbyes and reunions. The missed moments, constant change and the resilience built along the way.

Her words are also a beautiful reminder of why we do what we do at Kookaburra Kids.

Through our Defence Kids programs thanks to our partnership with the Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs, we create spaces where young people from serving and ex-serving ADF families can meet others who understand their experiences, build meaningful connections, strengthen their mental health literacy and resilience, and, importantly, simply enjoy being kids.

If you have a moment, have a read of Edith's full poem here: https://kookaburrakids.org.au/news/in-her-own-words-i-am-a-child-of-the-adf/

02/11/2026

Two weeks until our last partners program of the year 🙌🏻
This place,Musselroe Bay, is magic ✨

We‘re looking forward to sharing this peaceful and picturesque place with you 💙

For program information, please email:
[email protected]

29/10/2026

What will I take away from a Well Beyond Service experience?

Here are some of the take aways from our last program 💙

With two weeks until our last WBS program for the year, we’re excited for what our partners will take away 🙌🏻

If you are Tassie based, we have one spot available for you and your partner on our November program.

28/10/2026

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Sometimes we get so used to pushing through that we forget to check in with how we're actually going.

If something is taking more from you than you’ve got to give, remember to have a yarn, ask for a hand or make a bit of room to do something that helps you switch off and reset.

You wouldn't go for a run with a broken leg. Treat your mind with the same care 💙

28/10/2026

Applications close next week for the 2027 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award 💜

As the recipient of the 2026 state award for Tasmania, the $15,000 Westpac grant, along with the numerous other opportunities, have contributed to the development, delivery and growth of Well Beyond Service programs 🙌🏻

What’s your great idea that can grow from this opportunity? Do you know someone doing amazing work? Nominate them for the award👌🏻

If you have any questions, happy to share my experience 💜

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22/10/2026

The question I have been asked the most this year - Can you roll out Well Beyond Service nationally?
The answer is, absolutely. Though days like today remind me that for thousands of years this special place has been the home of community, connection and creativity….
Keep coming to Tassie beautiful people, this place is magic 💚

Mother nature also decided to treat us with three pods of jumping whales 🐋

We can’t wait to share this pristine and peaceful place with our participants in November 🙌🏻

21/10/2026

🙌🏻 This