From Thursday 18 April until Thursday 16 May 2024 DVA we will be running a survey to learn more about what the veteran community thinks we could do to make MyService better. Even if they don’t use MyService, we would like to understand why. The survey is: completely...
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Vetaffairs April 2024 is out now
The April 2024 edition of Vetaffairs is now available online. In this edition: Consultation on new Veterans’ Legislation open until 28 April An open apology from Secretary Alison Frame on delays with claims Open Conversations – the new audio series from Open Arms...
DVA e news March 2024
Welcome to the March 2024 edition of e-news, which includes snapshots of articles that you’ll find on the Latest News page of the DVA website. Articles include: Commemorating Anzac Day 2024 Webinars to provide information about proposed new veterans’...
Joint media release – Grants honour our veterans and preserve history
Ninety community organisations, ex-service organisations, schools, and councils across Australia will receive a share in more than $1 million in grants through the latest round of the Albanese Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program. These...
Media Release: Consultation now open on Veterans’ Legislation Reform
The Albanese Government has today released exposure draft legislation which will simplify and harmonise the century old veterans’ entitlements, compensation and rehabilitation system. The current system is difficult to understand and complex to administer. The Royal...
Statement from the Secretary of DVA on the Veterans’ MATES Program
The Department is aware that the withdrawal of Defence and Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Human Research Ethics Committee approval on Monday, 5 February 2024 has increased concerns in the veteran community regarding the Veterans’ MATES Program (MATES),...
Alison Frame: Change leader looking to make a difference in veterans’ lives.
Alison Frame had a lot of work ahead of her when she became secretary of Department of Veterans’ Affairs just over 12 months ago. Not only was there a backlog of claims to manage but a Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, which began its important work...
Aussie war heroes are ‘not broken’ says Veterans Affairs Minister Matt Keogh
30 Nov 2023 Australia’s war veterans are “not broken”, despite the publicity surrounding the royal commission into defence and veteran suicide, the minister for veterans affairs Matt Keogh has told a leading British security think tank. Mr Keogh addressed the Royal...
DVA Statement – Veterans’ MATES program
10 Aug 2023 In response to recent public commentary on the Veterans MATES program DVA has released this Statement. The Veterans’ MATES program has been operating for more than 18 years to provide a valuable proactive service addressing ‘real life’ health...
Consultation on new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy underway
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has made it abundantly clear that more needs to be done to support the mental health and wellbeing of Defence personnel, veterans and families. We’re taking action. Today I hosted a round-table meeting with mental...