The Qld pensioners and seniors electricity rebate is currently worth $372.20 pa, with $80.77 pa for gas. (https://www.qld.gov.au/community/cost-of-living-support/concessions/energy-concessions/electricitygas-rebates#eligibility) Some Veterans with Alinta may be...
DFWA
DFWA E-News July 2022
Dear members and friends,Since the last newsletter, Australia has elected a new Government. Although many were dismayed that Defence personnel and veterans’ issues had very little focus during the election campaign, we should not take the positive view that change...
Veterans group slams lengthy tribunal wait times
Veterans are experiencing detrimental health and financial outcomes due to lengthy and “unreasonable” wait times at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, a key advocacy group has warned. The warning comes after the long-awaited Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran...
DFWA National Newsletter – October 2021
Dear members and friends,Since the last newsletter, there has been a steady flow of activity in the Defence and veteran community space that has kept DFWA National busy.Despite Covid-19 restrictions across much of the east coast, the work goes on. Like...
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...
Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal ADF Pay Case – Update 6 August 2020
DFWA thanks those who recently made comment on the proposed new Workplace Remuneration Arrangement (WRA 2020) for the ADF. Most responses were generally in agreement with the proposed new salary arrangements, however some did make reference to what may be happening...
DFWA Media Statement – Disabled Veterans Wrongly Taxed for Decades
Veterans receiving invalidity benefits from their military superannuation schemes were wrongly taxed for years according to a decision handed down in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal by Justice Logan in precedent setting test cases on Wednesday 25 March 2020....
Need for Constructive Dialogue and Not ill-considered and inaccurate criticism of DVA
The RARA supports DFWA's concern at the recent ill-considered and often inaccurate criticism of DVA by some in the media and on social media platforms. Commentary borders at times on crass enthusiasm for a story and less about the care of veterans. DVA and its staff...