Request List Posts

Welcome to the Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) Request List posts.

This page is dedicated to all the Request List that have been posted by Aussie Hero Quilts. Our volunteers use these posts to nominate for what quilts and luandry bags they wish to make for our wonderful veterans.

Request List 7 July 26

by | 7 July 2026 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, 15 weeks till the AHQ Thank you weekend including 15th Anniversary Dinner. Have you got your tickets yet? Tickets are available here https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1542514 Please email for the booking code to receive the Volunteer’s discount for the...
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Request List 30 June 26

by | 30 June 2026 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, First some admin... Thank you weekend including the 15th Anniversary Dinner 16 weeks till the AHQ Thank you weekend including 15th Anniversary Dinner. Have you got your tickets yet? Tickets are available here https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1542514...
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Request List 23 June 26

by | 23 June 2026 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, RANDOM LAUNDRY BAGS If you have volunteered to make random laundry bags and do not have a postal address yet, we are still waiting for a firm number from one of our ships. Once I have that number, I will be able to prioritise better. If you are making random...
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Request List 16 June 26

by | 16 June 2026 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, In April 2026, the Australian Defence Force leadership appointments were announced, the woman who made history was Lieutenant General Susan Coyle. When the government announced a series of senior Defence appointments, Lieutenant General Coyle was selected as...
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Request List 9 June 26

by | 9 June 2026 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, CONTINUING WITH AHQ THANK DINNER WEEKEND- SATURDAY Tickets available at Try booking https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1542514 Contact Jan-Maree for the Discount Code for the Volunteers for the dinner tickets. Also contact Jan-Maree for the booking...
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Request List 26 May 26

by | 26 May 2026 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, Firstly, to those of you who sent congratulatory messages to LTGEN Susan Coyle on the announcement of her new appointment as the first ever Female Chief of Army in July this year… Susan received the parcel with all your messages in it this week and she let me...
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Request List 19 May 26

by | 19 May 2026 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, Firstly, this week a little note about posting off quilts and bags. Now that we are using prepaid satchels for a lot of our posting many of you are tracking your parcels. Some things you need to know: If you track your parcel and are concerned about its...
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Request List 12 May 26

by | 12 May 2026 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, The latest episode of the Tales of the Travelling 15th Anniversary Laundry bags has been posted for you to read. The post includes a fabulous photo taken by an ADF Diver underwater. They are certainly getting around the world and all over Australia. Jan-Maree...
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Request List 5 May 26

by | 5 May 2026 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, Jan-Maree here. Today I received a lovely note regarding the letters we include with our random laundry bags. Some people don’t feel comfortable including notes in their bags because they don’t know who they are writing to. I hope the following gives some...
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Request List 28 April 26

by | 28 April 2026 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, When/if you make a random laundry bag do you include a note inside for your recipient, even if you don’t know who that recipient will be? I often ask people to include a note with anything they make for Aussie Hero Quilts, and a lot of people shy away from...
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Request List 21 April 26

by | 21 April 2026 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, The Aussie Hero Quilts 15th Anniversary Weekend from Friday 16th Oct to Sunday18th Oct 2026, is dedicated to the wonderful quilters who volunteer to give back to our serving men and women in theAustralian Defence Force, also to those who are suffering an...
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Request List 14 April 26

by | 14 April 2026 | Request List | 0 Comments

Hi all, A huge announcement this week and it is only appropriate that we acknowledge it here. Prime Minister Albanese has announced that Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, currently the Chief of Navy, will take over the Australian Defence Force’s most senior role in July,...
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Request List 21 October 25

Request List 21 October 25

by | Oct 21, 2025 |

Hi all, It is down to only a few sleeps till Aussie Hero Quilts converges on Canberra for the Annual Thank You Weekend. For those that can’t make it, please know that you will be missed and we would love you to join us next year if you can. We will do our best to...

Request List 14 October 25

Request List 14 October 25

by | Oct 14, 2025 |

Hi all, Raffle tickets will be four for $10 OR 10 for 20. In addition, every volunteer attending will be given one free ticket. Your names will already be written on the raffle ticket list before the dinner and winners will be chosen using a random generator. Ticket...

Request List 7 October 25

Request List 7 October 25

by | Oct 7, 2025 |

Hi all, 2026 AHQ Calendars are now on Sale! Thanks to the very clever Bel, we have a new calendar for this year. For the very low cost of only $20 you can purchase a 2026 AHQ calendar. You can check it out here if you want to see what it looks like....

Request List 27 September 25

Request List 27 September 25

by | Sep 30, 2025 |

Hi all, The Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner, is on Saturday 25th October, at The Rex Hotel, Canberra. Only three and a half weeks to go!!!! Sorry if you are sick of hearing about the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner but it is our one big get...

Request List 23 September 25

by | Sep 22, 2025 |

Hi all, The Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner, is on Saturday 25th October, at The Rex Hotel, Canberra. Only four and a half weeks to go!!!! Sorry if you are sick of hearing about the Aussie Hero Quilts Annual Thank You Dinner but it is our one big get...

Request List 16 September 25

Request List 16 September 25

by | Sep 16, 2025 |

Hi all, Who is getting excited for the annual Thank You Dinner Weekend? Only 5 weeks to go until we will be meeting in Canberra. It promises to be a good weekend as always, time to catch up with one another. For our newbies or those that have not attended before, we...