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Terms of reference
The South Australian Deputy Commissioner’s 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 Wellbeing
- Income Support
- Compensation
- Rehabilitation
- Emerging issues for current and past serving ADF members
- enhance the veteran community’s understanding of DVA’s service delivery performance in South Australia 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 (ESORT) for strategic issues, or the Operational Working Party for day-to-day operational matters
- provide a mechanism to disseminate information about DVA initiatives and broader Department of Defence and 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 South Australia.
Membership
The forum is chaired by the Deputy Commissioner of DVA South Australia.
SA Membership comprises of representatives from the following organisations:
| Organisation | Members |
|---|---|
| Air Force Association (SA Div) | Dr Warwick Raymont (Secretary) Mr Lawrence Ng (President) GPCAPT Greg Weller (Vice President) |
| Australian War Widows Inc. (SA Branch) | Ms Jan Milham |
| Defence Consultative Group | Mr James O'Hanlon |
| Defence Force Welfare Association | Mr Mick Burgess |
| Defence KIDZ | Ms Hayley Ann Boswell |
| Defence Reserves Association | Mr Robert Atkinson |
| Disaster Relief Australia | Ms Zoe Marriott |
| Jamie Larcombe Centre | Mr Darren Renshaw |
| Legacy Club of Australia and Broken Hill | Mr Dan Demaria (CEO) |
| Military and Emergency Services Health Australia (MESHA) | Ms Karen May |
| National Malay & Borneo Veteran's Association Australia | Mr Paul Rosenzweig OAM |
| Naval Association of Australia (SA Section) | Mr Ray Kemp OAM JP |
| Operation Unity / Friends of Veterans Association (FOVA) | Mr Bill Bates (President) |
| RSL SA/NT & Broken Hill | Ms Tara Belton (CEO) Ms Meredith Burgess (Acting President) Mr Bill Denny AM BM (RSL Ambassador) |
| Royal Australian Regiment Association (SA Branch) | Mr Rod Graham Mr Mike Von Berg MC OAM |
| RSL Care | Mr Nathan Klinge (CEO) |
| SA Health | Mr Stuart Conboy |
| SA Veteran Wellbeing Centre | Mr David McKenna (Centre Manager) Mr John Gregory (Advocacy) Mr Tich Tyson (Secretary) |
| Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex-Service Men and Women’s Association (SA Branch) |
Mr Brett Grosser (President) Mr Scott Jeffrey JP (Secretary) Mr Mick Curry (General Member) |
| The Partners of Veterans Association of Australia (SA Branch) | Ms Raelene Hill |
| Veterans Advisory Council South Australia | Ms Miranda Van Hooff |
| Veterans’ Health Advisory Council (VHAC) | Ms Mina Schoeman |
| Veterans SA | Ms Bianca Wheeler, GAICD |
| Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia (SA Branch) | Mr Robert Schahinger (State President) |
| Vietnam Veterans’ Federation (SA Branch) | Mr Mal Thiele OAM JP (President) Mr Bob Ellis (Vice President) |
| Women Veterans Network Australia | Ms Lee Noreey |
Proxies
The Chair has the discretion to allow members to nominate a substitute attendee when necessary.
Back to topMeeting schedule
It is anticipated that face-to-face meetings of the State and Territory Forums will be held three to four times each calendar year with any additional ‘out-of-session’ meetings being conducted via video or telephone conferencing if needed.
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