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...
Current Issues
Press Conference 28 Feb 2024 Minister Keogh: Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide; Veterans’ Legislation Reform
Wednesday 28th Feb 2024
It is important to read the Minister's comments and responses to the Reporters' questions which provide indepth comment and understanding of its application and intended progress. READ MORE. The Minister's Radio Interview on ABC am 28 Feb 2024 with David Lipson
Media Release: Consultation now open on Veterans’ Legislation Reform
Wednesday 28th Feb 2024
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...
ADFRA – DFRDB UPDATE – JANUARY 2024
Tuesday 13th Feb 2024
Our best wishes to you and your families for a safe and happy 2024. Thanks for your support Ongoing Quest for Fair TreatmentOur quest for fair treatment over our superannuation entitlements is ongoing. We will be in Canberra again next month and will report on the...
Statement from the Secretary of DVA on the Veterans’ MATES Program
Tuesday 13th Feb 2024
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),...
Media Release – Minister Keogh – Veteran Claims Backlog Elimination Imminent
Tuesday 13th Feb 2024
The Albanese Government was elected on a commitment to properly resource the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) to eliminate the unacceptable backlog of veteran compensation claims. In the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s Interim Report, serious...
Radio Interview – 2GB Ben Fordham with DVA Minister The Hon. Matt Keogh 13 Feb 2024
Tuesday 13th Feb 2024
SUBJECTS: Defence Recruitment, Clearing the Veteran Compensation Claims Backlog BEN FORDHAM: Matt Keogh is not the Minister for Defence, he's the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, but he's joining us on the line right now, Matt Keogh, good morning to you. MINISTER FOR...
DVA MATES Program Crisis: A Breach of Trust and the Case for Better Governance
Monday 5th Feb 2024
Documents disclosed to several news outlets, including Australian Veteran News, reveal serious concerns about the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). They suggest the DVA misled the Information Commissioner about improperly handling veterans’ medical and personal...
Alison Frame: Change leader looking to make a difference in veterans’ lives.
Saturday 3rd Feb 2024
STORY FROM THE MANDARIN PUBLICATION 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...
Aussie war heroes are ‘not broken’ says Veterans Affairs Minister Matt Keogh
Thursday 30th 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 United Service...