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...
Current Issues
New Support Services Hub for Wodonga Veterans and Families
Tuesday 6th Dec 2022
The latest addition to the Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs network has officially opened today in Wodonga, providing tailored services and support to the veteran community in regional Victoria. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh acknowledged the importance...
Veterans’ Affairs Portfolio Responsibilities
Friday 2nd Dec 2022
As you may be aware, following the 2022 election, the Australian Government’s Veterans’ Affairsportfolio is the responsibility of the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and the Assistant Ministerfor Veterans’ Affairs. We are writing to advise of the division of Veterans’...
Joint media release – Providing more options for older Australians and eligible Veterans to work more in time for Christmas
Thursday 1st Dec 2022
From today, pensioners over Age Pension age and eligible Veterans will be able to earn more income from working without reducing their pension, just in time to take advantage of seasonal jobs. Eligible Australians would have the opportunity to engage in the workforce...
The Home Front: Our Vets’ Never-ending War Within
Thursday 24th Nov 2022
THE HOME FRONT documentary by Patrick Lindsay explores the plight of Australia’s modern war veterans, taking viewers on a journey of discovery into a world all too often filled with darkness, depression, PTSD, homelessness and suicide. The film allows our...
ALERT – DFRDB Superannuation – Petition Closing on Thursday 24 November 2022
Tuesday 22nd Nov 2022
This electronic Petition EN4548 relates to the whole of life reductions to DFRDB retirement pay. Over 50,000 affected Superannuates suffer retirement pay reductions beyond their Notional Life Expectancy Points (NLEP). The DFRDB Authority actively...
New Veterans’ Catalogue Application
Thursday 17th Nov 2022
The much-anticipated veterans’ catalogue of services web application, now branded as the ‘Veterans’ Catalogue’, went live today (Tuesday, November 1, 2022). The app has been developed with a vision of empowering veterans and their families to more easily find and...
Release of Defence and Veteran Suicide Monitoring Report
Wednesday 16th Nov 2022
A report released today into the rate of suicide among current and former serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel reaffirms that suicide prevention must be a matter of national priority. The report, Serving and ex‑serving Australian Defence Force members who...
ADFRA – DFRDB Update October 2022
Tuesday 1st Nov 2022
Federal Court Hearing Justice Perry has still not yet handed down her decision. Petition to the House of Representatives I draw your attention to Petition EN4548 titled “Whole of Life Reductions to DFRDB Retirement Pay”. ADFRA did not initiate this Petition as it does...
Government seeks your feedback on veterans’ legislative reform
Monday 17th Oct 2022
Consultation on reforming veterans’ legislation has commenced today with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) seeking submissions from the community. The Australian Government recently agreed to Recommendation 1 of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran...