Veteran-owned businesses in Australian Capital Territory.
Australian veterans run real businesses across Australian Capital Territory — trades, services, professionals, hospitality, retail. Every business on this page has had its ADF service record verified by M1R Alliance before going live. Free for life if you served.
Veterans in Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory holds a disproportionate share of the ADF’s leadership, planning and policy community. Russell Offices, ADFA, HMAS Harman and the Defence Department concentrate senior officers, analysts and defence civilians in one of the smallest jurisdictions in the country. The veteran community here skews white-collar by necessity.
The businesses on this page
ACT veteran-owned businesses lean heavily into defence and government consulting, professional services, training and education, cyber and security, with a smaller tail of trades and hospitality across Canberra. Many operators here built their second careers directly on the strategic and analytical skills they developed in uniform.
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Police Owned
Serving and former Australian police across every state.
Firefighter Owned
Career and retained firies running real businesses.
CFS, CFA & RFS Owned
Country and rural fire crew — the volunteers who hold the line.
Paramedic Owned
Paramedics moonlighting and transitioning into business.
Ambulance Owned
Ambulance officers and crew with businesses worth backing.
SES Owned
State Emergency Service members running businesses on the side.
Corrections Owned
Correctional officers — quietly some of the best operators around.
Veteran-Friendly Businesses
Aligned supporters offering real discounts and respect.
Platinum Preferred
Hand-picked top-tier partners backing the mission visibly.
Discounts
Every business with a live discount for our community.