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Minister for Veterans' Affairs opens Caboolture hub

Tailored services and support is now available to veterans and families across Southeast Queensland

Veterans' Health Week starts Sunday

Are you ready for Veterans Health Week 2023, which kicks off on Sunday? Veterans’ Health Week (VHW)

Ainsley Hooker, Invictus Australia competitor wins gold

National Amputee Awareness Week celebrates, raises awareness for and supports those living with limb

Model of a yellow and grey house, held in palm of hand.

The Australian Government is committed to supporting veterans who are homeless or at-risk of

Recipient with Thailand Tourism award for Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre

Congratulations to the Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre, which is among four winners to receive a gold standard award in the 2023 Thailand Tourism Awards under the Historical and Culture category.

Mates4Mates day of dog sledding at Lonnavale

Mates4Mates is one of Australia’s leading veteran charities, actively changing lives for current and ex-serving ADF members, and their families, who are impacted by service.

Australian dollar bills in wallet

From 20 September 2023, some veterans and their families will receive an increase to their pension

Rent Assistance payment increase

The Australian Government addressed cost of living pressures in the 2023-24 Budget by increasing

Sandakan Interpretive Pavilion at the Sandakan Memorial Park

The Interpretive Pavilion at the Sandakan Memorial Park in Sabah, Malaysia will be temporarily closed for refurbishment and is expected to reopen in April 2024. Visitors will still have access to the park itself, memorial obelisk and the guided app tour of the park during this time.

Members of Australia's Federation Guard at the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial in Canberra

In July 1947, with the embers of the Second World War still smouldering, the Netherlands East Indies

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