From Thursday 18 April until Thursday 16 May 2024 DVA we will be running a survey to learn more about what the veteran community thinks we could do to make MyService better. Even if they don’t use MyService, we would like to understand why. The survey is: completely...
The April 2024 edition of Vetaffairs is now available online. In this edition: Consultation on new Veterans’ Legislation open until 28 April An open apology from Secretary Alison Frame on delays with claims Open Conversations – the new audio series from Open Arms...
Welcome to the March 2024 edition of e-news, which includes snapshots of articles that you'll find on the Latest News page of the DVA website. Articles include: Commemorating Anzac Day 2024 Webinars to provide information about proposed new veterans’ legislation Boost...
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...
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
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...
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),...
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...
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...
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...