Happy 15th Anniversary from COMSURF

We are celebrating our 15th Anniversary this year and I have fifteen special 15th Anniversary laundry bags circulating all over Australia and the world for people to take photos with. On the day of the International Fleet Review this is a very appropriate message to share with all of our volunteers and supporters. 

Message from Commodore Antony Pisani CSC, RAN

Commander Surface Force (COMSURF)

On behalf of Commander Surface Force and the sailors and officers of the Royal Australian Navy, I extend my warmest congratulations to Aussie Hero Quilts on the occasion of your 15 Year Anniversary.

For fifteen years, the Friends of Aussie Heroes—spread across every corner of our nation—have quietly and generously demonstrated what genuine support for service looks like. Through the making of quilts and laundry bags, you have provided tangible reminders of home to Australian sailors serving on deployments around the world and here at home.

Your work recognises not only the service of our people in uniform, but also the sacrifices made by their families. Whether responding to requests from deployed members and their loved ones, supporting those in compassionate need or ill health, or personalising items to reflect the individual behind the uniform, your gifts speak volumes. As you so perfectly describe them, these quilts are not works of art, but works of the heart.

The impact of your support is felt deeply. Many of your quilts are made specifically to match requests from deployed Australian Defence Force members, reaching them wherever they are in the world. Even the simple practicality of an Aussie Hero laundry bag—used during the routine of washing while deployed—serves as a powerful reminder that someone back home is thinking of them and grateful for their service.

Your dedication, kindness and unwavering commitment over the past fifteen years have strengthened the bond between the Australian community and those who serve in its defence. On behalf of Surface Force, thank you for what you do and for the difference you continue to make every day.

Congratulations on this remarkable milestone, and may your inspiring work continue for many years to come.

“No one who serves Australia is alone.” 

Keep spreading the word and happy stitching! 

Jan-Maree xx

Message from Commodore Antony Pisani CSC, RAN

Commander Surface Force (COMSURF) On behalf of Commander Surface Force and the sailors and officers of the Royal Australian Navy, I extend my warmest congratulations to Aussie Hero Quilts on the occasion of your 15 Year Anniversary. For fifteen years, the Friends of Aussie Heroes—spread across every corner of our nation—have quietly and generously demonstrated what genuine support for service looks like. Through the making of quilts and laundry bags, you have provided tangible reminders of home to Australian sailors serving on deployments around the world and here at home. Your work recognises not only the service of our people in uniform, but also the sacrifices made by their families. Whether responding to requests from deployed members and their loved ones, supporting those in compassionate need or ill health, or personalising items to reflect the individual behind the uniform, your gifts speak volumes. As you so perfectly describe them, these quilts are not works of art, but works of the heart. The impact of your support is felt deeply. Many of your quilts are made specifically to match requests from deployed Australian Defence Force members, reaching them wherever they are in the world. Even the simple practicality of an Aussie Hero laundry bag—used during the routine of washing while deployed—serves as a powerful reminder that someone back home is thinking of them and grateful for their service. Your dedication, kindness and unwavering commitment over the past fifteen years have strengthened the bond between the Australian community and those who serve in its defence. On behalf of Surface Force, thank you for what you do and for the difference you continue to make every day. Congratulations on this remarkable milestone, and may your inspiring work continue for many years to come. “No one who serves Australia is alone.”