Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan said a new Government-funded research centre into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder would improve the lives of veterans and their families. Mr Tehan today launched the $6 million Centenary of Anzac Centre at the Shrine of...
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PTS 17 FORUM – RADIO INTERVIEWS OF NOTED PERSONS
Wednesday 13th Sep 2017
Steve Austin broadcast his ABC Radio 612 4QR Brisbane breakfast show from, the PTS Forum in Brisbane on 8th September 2017. You can listen to the broadcast hereSteve is a respected and noted questioning and searching interviewer of his guests as you will hear....
70th anniversary of Australian peacekeeping: Thursday, 14 September 2017
Monday 11th Sep 2017
Monday, 11 September 2017 A national commemorative service to mark the 70th Anniversary of Australian peacekeeping will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, 14 September 2017 at the new Australian Peacekeeping memorial on Anzac Parade in Canberra. A dedication ceremony for...
Dan Tehan – World Suicide Prevention Day
Sunday 10th Sep 2017
10 September 2017 Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan today used World Suicide Prevention Day to outline the mental health support available to current and former members of the Australian Defence Force and their families. “Suicide affects all areas of our...
SKY NEWS – PAUL MURRAY LIVE INTERVIEW OF DVA MINISTER
Friday 8th Sep 2017
Arising from a number of emails to Paul Murray from veterans on the increasing incidence of suicides within the Defence community (current and past servicemen and women), on Wednesday night Paul Murray interviewed Dan Tehan on the subject of suicides. Listen to it here
DVA Minister – Addressing the National Servicemen’s Association
Thursday 7th Sep 2017
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan today thanked the Nashos for their service as he addressed the National Servicemen’s Association National Council Meeting in Canberra. “Australia has seen four periods of compulsory military service and the most recent schemes,...
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Defence Force) Bill 2017 Second Reading
Wednesday 6th Sep 2017
Follow the debate on the Second Reading of DRCA in the Senate last night (06/09/2017) here commencing on page 95. Note Jacqui Lambie's spirited, robust and challenging address seeking protective amendments to the DRCA
Government launches Veterans’ Employment Awards
Wednesday 6th Sep 2017
JOINT MEDIA RELEASETHE HON. MALCOLM TURNBULL MP PRIME MINISTER,SENATOR THE HON. MICHAELIA CASH MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT,THE HON. DAN TEHAN MP MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS.6 September 2017 The Australian Government continues to honour its promise to ensure that all...
“SHETHRIVES” Program – Expressions of Interest
Friday 1st Sep 2017
Partners of Veterans Association (PVA) is looking for expressions of interest to gauge the interest, need and potential benefits of the “Shethrives” program to participants in order to support establishment of this program in an enduring and sustainable manner,...
Anzac Portal brings Australia’s war history to life
Friday 1st Sep 2017
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Mr Dan Tehan today encouraged Australians to visit The Anzac Portal website after a recent renovation. The Anzac Portal website at aims to promote awareness of Australia’s wartime history. Mr Tehan said the portal now contained...