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Terms of reference
The Queensland Consultative Forum will:
- provide a mechanism for regular consultation and discussion between the Deputy Commissioner and Ex-Service Organisations (ESOs) to discuss systemic issues that concern the veteran and defence communities arising from the range of DVA operations including:
- operational issues
- health care including hospital and community based care
- aged care both residential and community based
- health and well-being
- income support
- compensation
- rehabilitation
- emerging issues for currently serving and recently separated ADF members
- sitting as the Queensland Treatment Monitoring Committee, monitor the access to and the quality of treatment available to entitled persons as private patients under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
- enhance the ex-service community's understanding of DVA's service delivery performance in the Queensland through improved communication and information sharing between DVA and the ex-service community
- assist in identifying issues that may require referral to a national-led forum e.g. the ESO Round Table for strategic issues or the Operational Working Party for day-to-day operational matters
- provide a mechanism to disseminate information about Veterans' Affairs initiatives and Department of Defence and broader Commonwealth activities where appropriate
- provide a forum which facilitates the maintenance of an effective working relationship between ESOs, the Deputy Commissioner and DVA staff in the Queensland.
Membership
Membership comprises representatives of the following organisations:
| Organisation | Members |
|---|---|
| Australian Peacekeeper & Peacemaker Veterans' Association | Mr Mic Murray |
| Australian Veterans and Defence Services Council | Mr Peter (Casey) Jones |
| Brisbane Legacy | Mr Brendan Cox |
| Defence Force Welfare Association | Mr John Lowis |
| Defence Reserves Association | MAJ Trevor Herrod |
| Mates4Mates | Ms Emma Whitehead |
| Naval Association of Australia - QLD Section | Mr Pat Ringold |
| Partners of Veterans Association of Australia | Mrs Robyn Sutherland |
| Queensland Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Servicemen's Association | Mr Ken Savage |
| Queensland Veterans Advisory Council | Mr Quentin Masson |
| Returned and Services League | Ms Margaret Jenyns |
| Royal Australian Air Force Association | Mr Stewie McCool |
| Royal Australian Regiment Association (Queensland Division) Inc | Mr Greg Decker |
| Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers' Association of Australia | Mr Owen Legg |
| Veterans Care Association | Mr Justin Ansell |
| Vietnam Veterans' Association of Australia | Mr Darryl Shipp |
| Vietnam Veterans' Federation of Australia | Mr Peter Handy |
| Wounded Heroes Australia | Mr Martin Shaw |
| Soldier On | Ms Yvonne Dolman |
| Australian War Widows Inc. | Ms Judy Smith |
| Womens Veteran Network Australia | Ms Ramon Fenton |
| Young Veterans Sunshine Coast | Mr Peter Kennedy |
| National Servicemen's Association of Australia (Queensland) Inc. | Mr Alex Garlin |
Chair
The forum is chaired by the Deputy Commissioner.
Proxies
The Chair has discretion to allow members to nominate a substitute attendee when considered necessary.
Back to topMeeting schedule
It is anticipated that face-to-face meetings of the State and Territory Forums will be restricted to two or three each calendar year with any additional out-of-session meetings being conducted via video or telephone conferencing as required.
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