Timor Awakening is a unique renewal and rehabilitation programme to improve Australian veterans' and their families' health and well-being. It consists of holistic health education, a reflective 11-day ‘awakening’ immersion in Timor-Leste, and follow-up engagement and coaching. It is a program conceived, coordinated and conducted by veterans for veterans, with support from an extensive network of health professionals.

The Commandos Return Program in October 2017 was designed for Australian Commandos from many generations and veterans of varying conflicts returning to Timor, where the men of the Sparrow Force forged a special bond with the Timorese people in WW2.