Welcome to the September edition of The Flame, the quarterly newsletter of the Aeternal Group and its companies Provocatus, DNH Logistics and Starlight Technology Solutions.
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Featured News
DNH Logistics Scales Up Medical Consumables Range
DNH Logistics has expanded its newly launched range of medical consumables to better meet the needs of health professionals.
Available through the DNH Connect online marketplace, the range includes blood and IV products through to TENS machines and daily living aids.
The recently revised DNH Logistics website, which now better reflects the capabilities and focus of the company, features a dedicated page for medical consumables, linking through to DNH Connect marketplace for sign-up and streamlined order fulfilment.
Ditmar Hellmann, Operations Manager at DNH Logistics, said the goal of the consumables range is simple.
“We’re here to make ordering everyday medical supplies easier and more affordable,” Hellmann said.
“DNH Logistics is responsive to the needs of individual business requirements, so if you don’t see a product in our range, we’ll source it for you at the right price.”
Aeternal Group Trials Brain Health Program and Plans for More
Aeternal Group has completed a trial of a first-of-its-kind multidisciplinary brain injury assessment model for Australian veterans and is planning a full cohort for November this year.
Designed for veterans who may be suffering the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) from blast overpressure exposure, the Veteran Brain Health Intensive (VBHI) program provides a coordinated and fast-tracked approach to address the potential presence of TBI by assessing cohorts of veterans in one location, with one unified clinical team.
The VBHI pilot confirmed that a coordinated, multidisciplinary brain health assessment can be delivered in an Australian setting. Following our VBHI pilot in June, Aeternal Group is now preparing to run an expanded program in November 2026 for at-risk veterans.
Aeternal Group CEO, Kasey Mumford, said her company established the VBHI program because of the strong need in the veteran community and the company’s identity.
“Aeternal Group is a veteran-led, for-purpose company. We’re running the VBHI because this coordinated assessment doesn’t yet exist in Australia, and we believe it’s the right thing to do,” Mumford said.
“Currently, veterans with blast-induced traumatic brain injuries are treated under the civilian pathway, with symptoms assessed by individual practitioners and with no dedicated coordination.
“Aeternal Group is focused on identifying opportunities to improve the standard of care for Australian veterans, exploring evidence-based approaches which are offered outside of the country and are capable of local adaptation for better outcomes.”
Pillars for Pilgrims Partnership
Our partner Pillars for Pilgrims has a track record for standing beside veterans when all available options have been exhausted, connecting them with treatment that doesn’t yet exist within the system.
Their mission is operational: “deploy resources fast, execute unconventional programs, and build community where warriors belong. No committees. No delays. Just precision support when it matters most.”
Our shared purpose makes them a natural partner for VBHI, helping veterans exposed to conditions that can cause traumatic brain injury access the comprehensive assessment they need to understand their brain health.
Pillars for Pilgrims is now serving as a gateway to veterans accessing the VBHI.
To donate and help a veteran along this path, please visit:
www.pillarsforpilgrims.com.au/donate and select Veteran Brain Health Intensive from the menu.
Veteran Health Workplace Program Launched
Aeternal Group has launched an innovative program designed to advance the wellbeing of veterans transitioning to civilian workplaces while assisting organisations which employ veteran talent.
Available as a face-to-face course, the Thriving at Work program is a measurable, clinically led healthcare initiative that organisations who target and employ ADF veteran talent can incorporate into their existing health and wellbeing frameworks.
Aeternal Group designed this initiative to lift the work performance of ADF veteran workgroups. It achieves this by setting up the right pathways to access funded healthcare. Additionally, it reduces the unnecessary financial burden and risks (including psycho-social risk) associated with employing veterans who are likely to be managing service-related health conditions after transitioning from the defence force.
Aeternal Group CEO, Kasey Mumford, said the program is a measurable, clinically led healthcare initiative designed to maximise the performance of veteran workgroups by setting them up on the right pathways.
“Thriving at Work is a program close to my heart,” Mumford said.
“Previous to my work with Aeternal Group, I provided HR support to a major employer of ADF veteran talent. We had many veterans working across our teams, some of whom I’d served with at sea.
“I spent a lot of time in that role examining how to better support our veteran staff: how to keep them safe, how to make sure our managers were meeting their duty of care and other obligations, and how all of that would translate into better performance and outcomes for the organisation.
“Since then, I’ve led the strategic direction of Aeternal Group, an organisation focused on providing exemplary support to veterans. With our focus on education, wellbeing and health, we’re in the perfect position to provide Thriving at Work as a service to any company who is committed to supporting its veteran employees.
“It assists with guidance on access to funded healthcare while reducing risks associated with employing veterans who may be managing service-related health conditions after they transition from the defence force.”
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