Calls for royal commission over the rate of veteran suicides There are growing calls for a royal commission into the rate of suicide among military veterans. An official estimate is there have been more than 370 suicides involving current or former defence personnel...
Veteran Issues
Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Summit Statement – Darren Chester
"Thank you for your attendance here today (26th June 2019). You’re here because you have expert knowledge in mental health, suicide prevention and the potential impacts of military service on individuals and their families. Today’s an opportunity to take stock of...
A Current Affair – Our Forgotten Heroes (Cont)
Julie-Ann Finney says the Navy deserted her son Dave, and it cost him his life. We’ve been following her campaign for a Royal Commission into the crisis affecting our veterans. Today, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs held a special summit at Parliament House in...
A Current Affair – Our Forgotten Heroes
This is our campaign to help Australia’s forgotten heroes. Earlier this month, we brought you the heartbreaking story of Dave Finney – a poster boy for the Royal Australian Navy. His mum Julie-Ann claims the Defence Force deserted her son. Now, there are growing calls...
Opinion – RSL NSW Head calls for Royal Commission into military suicides
The NSW RSL’s President, James Brown, has backed calls for a royal commission into military suicides in this article published in the Daily Telegraph 26th June 2019. "Darren Chester, the Minister for Veterans Affairs (DVA), has announced there will be a photo...
VETERANS’ MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT TO INFORM GOVERNMENT’S STRATEGY
Tomorrow’s Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Summit will bring together key stakeholders at Parliament House to improve services and support to those who have served in the Australian Defence Force. The Summit, to be chaired by Minister for Veterans and Defence...
RCB UPDATE 3/2019 – AND THE BEAT GOES ON
This is an Update on activities reported in Update 2/2019 Legal Conference Arising from the telephone conference meeting with our barrister it was decided that as there will likely be a new Minister after the election we need to put our case to that person afresh...
ELECTION 2019 – RSL NSW Veterans’ Policy Debate – 13 May 2019
This Federal Election Veterans' Policy Debate between the Minister for Veterans Affairs, Darren Chester MP, and the shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs, Amanda Rishworth MP, was chaired by RSL NSW President, James Brown at the ANZAC Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney....
DFWA Media Statement – Faceless Bureaucrats Change the Law to Beat Wounded Veterans in Court
Veterans medically discharged, including all those with mental health wounds and at risk of self-harm, can receive an Invalidity Benefit from their superannuation scheme. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) taxes these variable payments as ordinary income rather than at...
DFWA Media Statement – Recognition that ADF Members Deserve Support during and after their Service
The Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA) welcomes the Labor Opposition’s commitment announced today in a joint Media Alert of wide-ranging support to both the nation’s current serving ADF members and to those who once served, importantly, including...