FORMER Army legal officer David McBride was jailed this week for the unlawful removal of highly classified documents and for releasing information contained therein. McBride’s supporters have compared him with the arch-narcissist Julian Assange, describing both as...
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Diggers’ anger as commanders duck responsibility for war crimes, report warns
Wednesday 15th May 2024
The refusal of the nation’s military leaders to accept responsibility for war crimes in Afghanistan has generated “anger and bitter resentment” among serving personnel and veterans that will take years to overcome, an independent panel has warned. The Afghanistan...
ESO Round Table (ESORT) 14 May 2024 – Communique
Wednesday 15th May 2024
DVA consults with the ex-service community through its National Conultative Framework: chief amongst it is the ESO Round Table (ESORT) It has been agreed by ESORT members that a Communique will be released after each meeting to keep everyone informed. The...
DVA Budget 2024-2025 – DVA Investing in the Future
Wednesday 15th May 2024
The Australian Government is investing $477 million in the 2024–25 Budget to build capacity for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs as it delivers on the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. An investment of $194.4 million over...
DVA Budget 2024-2025: Information Sheet – Reform of Veterans’ Compensation Legislation
Wednesday 15th May 2024
At the beginning of 2024, consultation was undertaken with the veteran community and other stakeholders on the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Bill 2024, which sets out a proposed pathway to simplify and harmonise the...
Budget 2024-2025: Supporting Australia’s Veterans and their Families
Tuesday 14th May 2024
Joint Media Release Richard Marles MP Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Defence and The Hon Matt Keogh MP Minister for Veterans' Affairs & Minister for Defence Personnel The Albanese Labor Government is investing an additional $477 million to increase our...
Centre of Independent Studies: Australia’s Nuclear Future
Monday 13th May 2024
Leading organisations in the energy space have taken a single minded approach to the energy transition. They view weather dependent renewables as the sole option for a cleaner grid. This unwillingness to look at all alternatives to fossil fuels has led to gaps in the...
Knock-knock, are third-party organisations trying to get your attention?
Monday 13th May 2024
10 May 2024 DVA collaborates with health providers and other organisations to deliver services and benefits for veterans and families. We do our best to assist veterans and families to navigate these benefits for their health and wellbeing. We’ve heard from veterans...
Newsletter Edition 29 – 8 May 2024
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Commissioner Peggy Brown on stage at the National Suicide Prevention Conference.Commissioner Brown shared Royal Commission analysis at suicide prevention conference On Tuesday 30 April, Commissioner Brown spoke at the National Suicide Prevention Conference in...
Newsletter | Edition 28
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Get support | Website Follow us on social media Newsletter Edition 28 - 8 April 2024 Watch the Chair's Closing Statement from Hearing Block 12 Royal Commission chair hopes inquiry has...