Commentatort Ross Eastgate opines that IF and when accidental senator Jim Molan is sworn in by Governor-General Peter Cosgrove, Australia’s currently dysfunctional parliament will likely experience a renaissance. Molan should never have been an accidental senator save...
JOINT COMMUNIQUE - Veterans’ Ministers meeting The second Roundtable of Ministers responsible for veteran issues has reinforced the need to coordinate effort across all levels of government to ensure the successful transition of those Australian Defence Force...
Veterans struggling with transition and mental health issues will be able to access online peer-to-peer support through a new pilot partnership from RSL Queensland and Survive to Thrive Nation. The pilot will enable veterans to access the Post War: Survive to Thrive...
Advice From DVA that can be used as an Information article for distribution to our Defence Family. Are you struggling to cope because of something that happened to you in the Australian Defence Force (ADF)? All current and former members of the ADF who have at least...
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has used the controversial anti-malarial drugs mefloquine and tafenoquine for more than two decades, despite scientific evidence linking them to brain damage and poor mental health.In spite of the drug manufacturers clear warnings of...
24 October 2017 The Government will provide an additional $31 million to support veterans’ mental health as part of its response to the Senate Inquiry into veterans’ suicide. As the Prime Minister has said, we best honour the diggers of 1917 by ensuring our veterans...
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan today encouraged current and former members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their family members to take part in events across Australia as part of the annual Veterans’ Health Week (VHW).Mr Tehan said this year’s...
In today's (17 October 2017) House of Representatives Questions without Notice Independent Senator Andrew Wilkie (TAS) asked the Prime Minister this question. Hansard Reference - page 24 Mr WILKIE (Denison) (14:18): "My question is to the Prime Minister....
The DFRT today (11 October 2017) approved the Workplace Remuneration Arrangement (WRA) for the ADF for the three years to 2020. See the full determination here. The key features of the WRA are that it:a. provides for a three year duration, operating from 2...
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan today told the RSL National Conference in Canberra that improvements to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs would make it, “a 21st century Department with a 21st century service culture”.Mr Tehan told the conference that the...