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June 2024 claims data

In the 2023-24 financial year, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) made over 100,000

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A heritage marker commemorating the former site of 1 Commando Company barracks was dedicated by veterans and families at Georges Heights, Mosman, on 23 June.

VETS Bill legislation introduced to Parliament

On 3 July 2024, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, Matt Keogh, introduced legislation into Parliament to simplify and harmonise the veterans’ rehabilitation and compensation framework.

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Modernising DVA's ICT is one of our top priorities and a focus of the Royal Commission into Defence

Local sportswoman Floraine Bormans carried the flame to the top of the Australian National Memorial.

As part of its long journey around France, the Olympic Torch Relay has visited the Somme. Its first stop in the region was the Australian National Memorial and the Sir John Monash Centre near the village of Villers-Bretonneux.

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Over the last three months we’ve been busy transitioning existing rehabilitation clients across to the new program model. That transition is now complete.

Collection of colourful toy houses.

An industry information session for organisations interested in applying for the Veterans’ Acute Housing Program grants is being held 2.00–4.00pm AEST Friday 5 July 2024, online via Microsoft Teams.

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We’ve heard about making New Year’s resolutions at the start of the calendar year. What if we made

sailing boat

Just under 3 years ago, retired major Guy Mewburn set up Sailing On – an association to help former

Veterans' Health Week 2024

One of the most exciting weeks on the veteran calendar is happening again in 2024; Veterans’ Health

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