The Alliance (ADSO) is the Defence Family’s advocate to governments, parliaments and the Australian people. It’s role is to care for the well-being of the Defence Family and protect their service entitlements.
‘Grieved’ and ‘shamed’ by the Brereton report, soldier turned federal MP Andrew Hastie says ‘we ignored the true nature of war and sanitised it’. Read this extract from his article printed in The Australian 24th November 2020 “I served in the SAS for the next five years, deploying to Afghanistan as a Troop Commander in […]
For the first time in the history of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment, and after much internal deliberation, a small group of soldiers has made the collective decision to step out from the shadows to remind our country what they are, and what they are not. We are the soldiers, the ‘Operators’ as we […]
The next step has been taken in the Federal Government’s efforts to combat suicide in veterans and serving members of the Australian Defence Force with the appointment of the interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester welcomed the announcement made by the […]
IntroductionAnother short Update.CDDA ApplicationHerb has still heard nothing regarding his claim.Legal ActionWe have received a Departmental Reply to our Request for Amendment of the DFRDB Act, in which we requested: The amendment of the DFRDB Act; The recalculation of the retirement pay reduction for recipients yet to reach Schedule 3 life expectancy; The refund of all retirement pay […]
Prevention Bill 2020 and the Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020 On 3 September 2020 the Senate referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee the provisions of the National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill 2020 and the National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention (Consequential […]
Hi All, This Update although short in itself has reference to our letter to three Federal Government Minister’s, I commend it to you particularly the paper developed over a long period by Herb. I believe this paper clearly sets out our case and justifies the need for a detailed investigation that is not inhibited by dodgy […]
DFWA thanks those who recently made comment on the proposed new Workplace Remuneration Arrangement (WRA 2020) for the ADF. Most responses were generally in agreement with the proposed new salary arrangements, however some did make reference to what may be happening with rents on DHA housing, and whether the proposed six month delay in the […]
Improving understanding of veteran homelessness among housing providers will be the focus of a new set of industry standards, training materials and a toolkit being developed by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) and the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA). Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said any instance of veteran homelessness was concerning and this […]
A special commemorative medallion marking the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War is now available to every living Second World War veteran to say ‘thank you for your service’. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester today launched the medallion and certificate in the lead up to the end of the Second […]
The Winter 2020 issue of Vetaffairs is now available online, featuring: Celebrating our veteran employment award-winners Input wanted on DVA’s consultation framework New Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy launched Advocate gives veterans’ families voice on support Planning for staying health during COVID-19 Vital to continue normal medical contacts during pandemic Safe Zone – Veteran […]
The current ADF pay arrangement is due to expire and a new three-year Workplace Remuneration Arrangement (WRA) (2020-2023) is scheduled to commence at the end of this year. The DFWA will once again be involved in the WRA process by way of providing an independent voice to the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal thus ensuring the interests […]