The Australian Government has today committed $55 million to better support the wellbeing of Australian Veterans. This commitment consists of $22 million in funding to provide psychiatric assistance dogs to veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...
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$70.6 Million to Help Veterans Stay Healthy at Home
Wednesday 27th Jul 2022
The Government has today committed to ensuring veterans and veteran families have theservices they deserve, committing an additional $70.6 million in funding over four years toincrease Veterans’ Home Care fees for domestic assistance and personal care...
Parliamentary Last Post Ceremony
Tuesday 26th Jul 2022
Yesterday, the newly elected members of Parliament attended the Last Post Ceremony which commemorated Private Joseph John Dale, who lost his life while serving Australia in the First World War. Wreaths were laid by the family of Private Joseph John Dale, as well as...
Media Release – Exposure draft legislation: Taxation of military superannuation benefits
Monday 25th Jul 2022
The Hon Stephen Jones MP – Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and The Hon Matt Keogh MP – Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel The Albanese Government is introducing legislation to ensure that no...
DVA – Report into Veterans’ Claims now Public
Friday 24th Jun 2022
A key report into the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ (DVA) claims processing system has today been made public. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh said the report found 37 initiatives which would improve the department’s processes, reducing the wait times for...
ALP Government’s Defence Ministry
Tuesday 31st May 2022
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled his new ministry, appointing new leads for the defence and defence industry portfolios. Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has been named as the new minister for defence, succeeding Peter Dutton in the...
Federal Court Hearing: DFRDB Commutation – 11 May 2022
Wednesday 11th May 2022
If you watched today's (11th of May) hearing of Clinton McKenzie's Federal Court matter, you should be proud of how he presented his (our) case. His oral submission was well researched, polished and unemotional. From the feedback I have seen so far, some found...
ADFRA – Reminder: Federal Court Hearing Wednesday at 10.15 am
Tuesday 10th May 2022
Please be advised that the Federal Court hearing this Wednesday, 11 May 2022 will be livestreamed at the following...
ADFRA – DFRDB Update May 2022
Tuesday 10th May 2022
Federal Court Hearing – 11 May 2022A reminder that the hearing of Clinton McKenzie’s Federal Court matter has been set downfor Wednesday, 11 May 2022, at 10:15 am (EST).The hearing will be live-streamed, and we will email the link as soon as it is made availableto the...
DVA e-news – March–April 2022
Friday 6th May 2022
Welcome to the latest edition of e-news, which includes snapshots of articles that you’ll find on the Latest News for Veterans page on the DVA website. News Australians gather around the the world for Anzac DayFirst ‘DVA Services’ videos launchedThe...