CEO's Update The Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health will hand down its Final Report on 23 May 2020, and at this draft stage the message we are hearing from both the PC, and Government, is that we - the sector - can still help shape and influence the...
Wellbeing
Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant
The Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant serves to recognise and acknowledge the unique nature of military service and the contribution of veterans and their families. The Covenant is supported by the Veteran Card, Lapel Pin and Oath. These provide the opportunity...
Covenant and lapel-pin legislation passed by parliament
Legislation to enact the Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant was passed by parliament on 22 October 2019 and has been forwarded through appropriate channels for Royal Assent. Australian Veterans’ Recognition (Putting Veterans and their Families First) Bill...
FUNDING FOR ORGANISATIONS TO SUPPORT OUR VETERAN COMMUNITY
VETERANS and their families across Australia will be better supported thanks to more than $875,000 in community grants aimed at improving veteran health and wellbeing. Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel Darren Chester said 68 projects will...
Supporting Veterans’ Families This Legacy Week
SUPPORTING VETERANS’ FAMILIES THIS LEGACY WEEK TOMORROW marks the start of Legacy Week, the annual national appeal to support the families of veterans who have given their life or health for this country.Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel Darren Chester will...
RCB Update 4/2019 – Action Changes Things
Facts from the Aust and Malaysian Governments’ records prove that RCB’s operational deployment (1970-1989) to protect the RAAF assets at Air Base Butterworth against the communist terrorists threat during Malaysia’s Counter Insurgency War (1968-1989) was warlike. READ...
‘I have known utter despair’: Thousands of veterans on wrong level of benefit, say advocates
Thousands of defence force veterans are likely on the wrong level of benefit or are missing out on injury payments they are entitled to due to the complexity and difficulty of dealing with the claims system, according to leading lawyers and advocates. As the federal...
Medical Evidence – Statement, TPs and Background
Statement from Liz Cosson AM CSC Secretary Department of Veterans’ Affairs "In response to today’s media reporting claiming DVA is outsourcing its compensation claim process, I offer the following statement, attached talking points and background to why we have...
ADFRA’s DFRDB UPDATE – JULY 2019
The Australian Defence Force Retirees Association (ADFRA) acts on behalf of Defence Force retirees and their military superannuation grievances. DFRDB UPDATE - JULY 2019 Hi All,Most of you will aware that the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s investigation into...
Veterans’ Affairs chief promises change within the next year
The head of the Department of Veterans' Affairs has vowed to walk away from the job if she can't improve ex-defence personnel's experiences with the beleaguered agency within the next year. Liz Cosson has also promised to change the adversarial culture of the agency,...