Supporting Australian Commandos and Their Families

Zero79 Foundation’s support of Josie and Daniel has been beyond amazing. In August 2023, Zero79 invited them to be a part of the Na Koa Wounded Warrior Canoe Regatta in Hawaii. It allowed Josie and Daniel to be a part of a truly special experience, where they were able to honour their father, Tim Aplin. If it weren’t for Zero79 Foundation and the donations from various institutions, fundraising events and the generosity of people, Jos and Dan would never have had this opportunity. We are forever grateful for their support

The Zero 79 Foundation has helped me reconnect with the current and former community through their Konnect programs. It's run by people in the community who are in touch with what commandos need

I support the Zero79 Foundation because they support me and those like me. For those of us who have worked to the pinnacle of the military as Commandos, both on deployment and in training, leaving the military can be extremely difficult. Rapid identity changes, seemingly unreachable networks, uncertainty in the workplace and challenges around self worth are common place. What the Zero79 Foundation offers us is a way to feel connected again, valued as a member of a community and support for our families. The sacrifices of some have gone far beyond service and the Zero79 Foundation recognised that unique sacrifice like no one else could

The Zero79 Foundation was the first to offer its support to me despite there being many other Special Forces charities. They helped me when I needed it, and I am forever grateful. The Foundation is assisting other Commandos like me in various different ways, which is fantastic. There was a saying when I was at 2 Cdo Regt. It was “Commando for life”, and this charity stands by that saying.

The journey to being a Commando is arguably one of thehardest things a person will ever do, but also the most rewarding. It means arelentless pursuit of excellence and selfless dedication to service that meansyou sacrifice a lot personally and collectively. The Zero79 foundation isrecognising these sacrifices through providing meaningful initiatives specificto the Commando community to ensure we continue the legacy of those who havepaid the ultimate sacrifice.

Attending the recent Brisbane Zero79 event with my partner was a really enjoyable night. A heartfelt thank you to the foundation for orchestrating such an enjoyable evening, selecting a happening venue, and fostering connections among partners of both serving and retired unit members. It's incredibly refreshing to feel this support, especially considering the challenges that often extend beyond life in the unit. Grateful to see the partners considered and I will encourage other spouses to get along to future events. Thanks again