Opinion: Australia’s veterans deserve a support system that matches their sacrifices and reflects the evolving nature of their service. However, the current veterans’ legislation is stuck in the past, complex, and adversarial. It’s time for a change. In this piece,...
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Hon Matt Keogh MPMinister for Veterans' AffairsMinister for Defence Personnel The Albanese Government is investing an additional $328.1 million in the 2023-24 Budget to support the more than...
The Federal Government is set to replace the 105-year-old laws governing veterans compensation and rehab. See what changes are coming. Defence and Veteran Suicide Royal Commission Chair Nick Kaldas has called for non-government agencies to share crucial information as...
E&OE transcript Press conference Parliament House, Canberra 16 February 2023 MINISTER KEOGH: Well, good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining me here today. The last time that I stood here, the Government had just received the Interim Report of the Royal...
Today the Albanese Government has taken the next step in responding to the recommendations of the Interim Report by the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide by commencing public consultation on a Pathway to simplify veteran compensation and rehabilitation...
Read the full article here, The following excerpts from that article are specific to her comparative injustice commentary. The process followed by the government, and in particular the Department of Finance, to settle this claim was so outrageously out of line with...
Community organisations across Australia will share in more than $1 million in grant funding to recognise veterans and preserve Australia’s military history in the latest round of the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program. ...
Every time someone pulls on an Australian Defence Force (ADF) uniform they make a solemn vow. They are pledging to serve and defend our nation, to protect the values we hold dear – freedom, democracy, equality, respect and a fair go. All Australians owe a debt of...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the appointment of Alison Frame as the new Secretary of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, replacing Liz Cosson after Christmas. Alison Frame (left) will take over as Secretary of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs from...
This initiative invests $97.9 million over the forward estimates to provide an increase to the fortnightly Special Rate payments under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 MRCA) from 1 January 2023. This...