The COUNTDOWN TO the relay is on!
THE UNVEILING OF THE TORCH BEARER UNIFORM & TORCH
We are excited to reveal The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023, presented by Defence Health official Torch Bearer uniform and torch.
The official uniform has been created and supplied, by proud partner Australian Defence Apparel (ADA), Australia’s largest military and law enforcement uniform and equipment provider.
Torch Bearers will have the honour of wearing The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay uniform and carrying the torch as it travels from coast to coast, hand to hand in a remarkable journey spanning over 55,000 kilometre through 100 locations, carried by approximately 1500 Torcher Bearers.
The announcements of Torch Bearers will be as follows:
• WA: from, Wednesday 9th November
• SA-NT: week commencing 14th of November
• QLD: week commencing 21st of November
• NSW-ACT: week commencing 28th of November
• VIC-TAS: week commencing 5th of December
(Round Two offers for all states will be announced in 2023).
ABOUT THE LEGACY CENTENARY TORCH RELAY 2023
PRESENTED BY DEFENCE HEALTH
In 1923, Legacy made a promise to help veterans’ families carry on with their lives after the loss or injury of their loved one. It was a simple promise that Legacy keeps today; providing the same stability, guidance and assistance that a partner would normally provide to his or her family.
As of 2023, Legacy will be celebrating their centenary with The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 presented by Defence Health marking 100 years of service to those who have sacrificed.
Beginning in Pozieres, France in the lead up to ANZAC Day in 2023, the Centenary Torch will travel around the world, stopping at all 45 Legacy Clubs worldwide.
Legacy in The Now
The Legacy of Legacy
Legacy is one of Australia’s oldest and most trusted charities, which provides personalised support and services to the families of veterans of the Australian Defence Force who have given their lives or health for their country.
For almost 100 years, Legacy has been standing proudly as the only veteran service organisation in Australia dedicated solely to the care and support of our veterans’ families. Over 40 Legacy Clubs across Australia work to ensure our families receive the support they deserve.
In the trenches of the Western Front during World War I, a soldier said to his dying mate “I’ll look after the missus and kids”. This became known as The Promise – and it is still kept today.
The range of services provided by Legacy is diverse with the individual needs of the families of veterans being met through:
- case management,
- referral pathways,
- wellbeing,
- financial assistance,
- advocacy, and,
- personalised care.
real legacy stories
Melbourne Legacy
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the promise for the future
Join us on the journey towards the Legacy Centenary Celebrations in 2023 to empower veterans’ families to build their best future.
As the recognised voice of veterans’ families, Legacy is on a mission to create a National Legacy Foundation. This will enable support across all Legacy Clubs and ensure no Legacy family is disadvantaged based on their location.
As the leading veterans’ families organisation, we are forecasting – along with our research partners – that further funding is needed to support well-being, mental health, community connection and financial support.
Based on the current environment, the needs of our veterans’ families have drastically changed and have become more complex. Younger families are coming through to Legacy Clubs as a result of Australia’s longest war, 20+ years in Afghanistan. As a result of this, we are seeing a base increase of 20% year on year of the needs of these contemporary veterans’ families.
Your investment in the future of Legacy will allow us to address these priorities. We need your support now more than ever to keep ‘The Promise’ for the future.