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The recipients of the 2023-24 Veteran Wellbeing Grants were announced today, with 69 grants awarded
The Remembrance Day kitbag and digital copies of the commemorative pack are accessible to all and available to download via the Anzac Portal.
National War Widows Day 2024 was held on 19 October, with commemorations and events held around Australia.
Ex-service organisation advocates can play an important role in connecting veterans and family members with DVA services and support for wellbeing and claims assistance.
Thirty-three athletes have been selected to represent Australia at the 2025 Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler in February.
In September, a new Memorial Wall to 569 servicemen who died in the Second World War was officially unveiled at the former Royal Australian Air Force Station Maryborough in Queensland.
Today, we remember those who served and the Australians who sacrificed their lives in one of the most pivotal naval battles of the Second World War, the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Hundreds of events were held across Veterans’ Health Week 2024, 13-20 October, with the ‘Keep Connected’ theme encouraging everyone to learn more about the importance of being socially connected.
The Veterans Recognition Program is ongoing.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is processing claims at record levels as a consequence of the significant additional funding provided by the Government.