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Veterans and their families have been invited to comment of the effectiveness of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ (DVA) consultation framework, putting forward recommendations for future engagement to better represent all veterans and their families.
The DVA Psychiatric Assistance Dog Program was introduced in 2019 to assist eligible veterans as an adjunct to the treatment and management of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Applications are open for the Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians (and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel) – an Australian Government initiative.
The Head to Health website, sponsored by the Department of Health, is a one-stop-shop for information on mental health and wellbeing—including a great directory of digital mental health services available to all Australians.
Nine new advisors have been appointed to support the work of the Council for Women and Families United by Defence Service.
From 1 July 2020, the Income Free Areas and Assets Value Limits used to calculate rates of income
On 1 January 2021, direct descendants of Indigenous Australian service men or women will be able to apply for a new bursary to undertake first year tertiary studies at university or Technical and Further Education (TAFE) throughout Australia.
The Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation is all about delivering services to young people who are experiencing mental illness in the family, especially families who served in the Australian Defence Force.
Veterans and their families need to be wary as there are misleading advertisements by third-party referral organisations purporting to offer health and wellbeing services that will be funded through DVA Veterans Cards.
In June this year, veterans with existing DVA health cards (Gold, White and Orange) expiring in July 2020, were sent new Veteran Cards in the mail (excluding those who already received a new card).