We asked this specific question of the LNP and ALP with the intent to inform our Defence Family of the responses in this Comparison Table ADSO-20220517-ADSO-POLICIES-LNP-and-ALP-Comparison-Table-1Download Knowing that the Military Superannuation and Military...
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Election 2022 – Information: Veterans’ Policies – LNP and ALP Comparison
ADSO, as a national advocacy voice for the Australian Defence Family of current and past serving men and women and their families, is responsible to inform our Family and all Australians of the major political parties’ veterans policies and their response to ADSO’s...
LNP & ALP, What’s Your Policies vis-a-vis ADSO’s Veteran Policies?
ADSO’s National Spokesperson Mike von Berg has asked this question of the LNP and ALP leadership and their relevant Defence and DVA appointees today. He seeks a response by the 13th May 2022 to inform the Defence and Veteran Family prior to the 21st May 2022 Election...
ADSO POLICY OBJECTIVES 2022-2025
The Alliance of Defence Service Organisations announces its core Policy Objectives for the period 2022 to 2025. They remind all sides of politics seeking election to the 47th Parliament of Australia that a significant portion of the veterans’ community continues to...
Media Statement: Veteran Suicide – Time for Reflection
The Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA) welcomes the release of the fourthAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Report on suicide amongmembers of the ADF and Veteran communities. It is timely. In speaking on behalf of DFWA, its National President, Mr...
Time to Breach the Silos! – Treatment of military invalidity benefits following Commissioner of Taxation v Douglas (2020) FCAFC 220
Below is a comment from Liz Cosson, Secretary DVA, regarding this recent Full Federal Court decision. The decision does not affect any DVA payments as such, but it highlights a broader concern that DFWA has with the connectivity between the various government agencies...
ADSO WELCOMES THE CALL FOR A ROYAL COMMISSION
The Alliance of Defence Service Organisations (ADSO)1 congratulates the Prime Minister on his decision to establish a Royal Commission into veteran suicide. It welcomed the Government’s recognition of not only the depth of feeling within the veteran community...
Media Statement – Natural Justice Must Prevail
Now is the time for a considered assessment of the findings of the Inspector General’s Report into alleged serious misconduct by Australia’s Special Forces in Afghanistan. It is an internal ADF Report that now is subject to ADF disciplinary and administrative...
The Australian Editorial – When scrutiny becomes enemy of the state
Media’s Right to Know Campaign. When the Government hides the truth from you what are they covering up? The front pages of every major newspaper were censored this morning as part of Australia’s Right to Know campaign which is calling for greater protections for...
Comment – Surviving Recent Friendly Fire
Friendly FireWhat has been very disappointing and demoralizing in recent times are the emails, social media posts and the broader media attacks upon DVA, the ESORT and the ADSO. Especially are the attacks on individuals and ESO leaders for not being supportive of the...