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...
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...
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...
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...
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...