Mental health providers, social workers and community nursing providers who provide vital services to our veteran community are set to receive a boost in funding from the Australian Government with an increase in fees from today. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren...
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#Check5 – Open Arms – Veterans and Family Counselling
This year has presented significant challenges for everyone, in the way of natural disasters, the COVID pandemic and with particular impact on the veteran community – the release of the IGADF Report. These have resulted in an increased focus on maintaining mental...
Supporting the Wellbeing of Veterans and their Families
SUPPORT for veterans and their families was enhanced today with the passage of the Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Supporting the Wellbeing of Veterans and their Families) Bill 2020 through Parliament. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said the...
Opinion – Government treatment of Australian veterans ‘lacks humanity and empathy’
Sky News contributor Catherine McGregor says in an interview with Alan Jones that the interface with the Department of Veterans affairs is “lacking humanity, empathy, and even common sense.” Watch the interview here Related Article - Australian Army Commando Hits Back...
Opinion – Suicide a big national problem that deserves logical discussion
ONE of the classic comedy skits is Monty Python’s Argument Clinic, where clients pay for jolly decent differences of opinion with a dollop of robust personal insults. It’s not a cheap exercise, though there are places where you can get a jolly decent difference of...
National Network of Mental Health First Aiders
AUSTRALIANS who support veterans and their families are being trained as ‘Mental Health First Aiders’ through free training offered by Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling and ex-service organisations around the country. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs...
Stay Connected this Veterans’ Health Week
VETERANS and their families will be able to participate in almost 400 events, both in person and virtually, nationwide as part of Veterans’ Health Week, which kicks off tomorrow. Running from 24 October to 1 November 2020, the theme for this year’s Veterans’ Health...
Report Provides Further Understanding of Defence and Veteran Suicide
EVERY year, too many Australians are taken from us by suicide and sadly our ADF personnel and veterans are not immune. The latest report on incidence of suicide among current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel was released today by the Australian...
Interim Response to Productivity Commission Report and Findings from the TPI Review
THE ex-service community can be assured of the Government’s commitment to putting veterans and their families first with an interim response to the Productivity Commission report, A Better Way to Support Veterans, tabled in Parliament today. “The Government has...
Tasmanian Veteran Support Services One Step Closer
TASMANIAN veterans, their families and interested community members will be able to have their say on how they are supported into the future as part of the feasibility study looking at an integrated, nationally connected service for the state. Federal Minister for...