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Major General Stuart Smith AO DSC (Retd) has been appointed as the inaugural Defence Engagement Commissioner for an initial 12-month period.
The Australian Federation of Totally & Permanently Incapacitated Ex-Servicemen & Women is for all DVA classified TPI/SR disabled veterans and their families.
To protect the financial interests and privacy of our veteran clients, DVA has been working to identify and address misleading advertisements directed towards veterans in relation to their DVA health care entitlements.
DVA has been selected as the Winner for Business Innovation in The Australian Business Awards 2020.
The fight against COVID-19 in both Sydney and Melbourne has seen members of DRA (formerly Team Rubicon Australia) employed to support operations on the frontline.
The Government is investing $25.9 million in a range of measures to increase support for severely impaired veterans, and to simplify payment arrangements.
The 2020–21 Budget focuses on supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our veterans and their families.
In August 2020, Gwen Cherne was appointed as the first ever Veteran Family Advocate, representing the perspectives of veterans' families in ongoing policy and decision-making across Government. In this profile, she discusses her background and priorities.
The NSW Veterans Employment Program is offering an online two-day Veteran Employment Workshop. Registrations close soon.
Support for vulnerable Australian citizens whose return to Australia has been impacted by the pandemic.