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The Housing Grants program provides crisis accommodation to battle homelessness

Recipients of the Veterans’ Acute Housing Program were announced on 7 February 2025, with 13 grants totalling $30 million awarded to organisations.

A car partially submerged in floodwaters

Veteran Card holders in flood-affected areas of Far North Queensland can continue to access important medicines from an approved pharmacist even if they have not been able to get a prescription.

A white man sits on his couch with a laptop open on his lap

DVA is calling on veterans and families to take part in the annual Client Benefits Client Satisfaction Survey.

Graphic of car with veteran white and gold card

DVA has simplified the access requirements for the Booked Car with Driver service.

The Honourable Keith John Austin Asche AC KC (left) and Luke Gosling OAM MP, Special Envoy for Defence, Veterans' Affairs and Northern Australia

The Honourable Keith John Austin Asche AC KC, a great Australian, was the 15th Administrator of the Northern Territory and a veteran of the Second World War.

FOVA25 team and workshop leaders participating in a celebratory glass workshop at Glass Works.

The Australian National Veterans Arts Museum (ANVAM) has unveiled the official program for the second annual Festival Of Veterans Arts (FOVA25).

Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

All Australians are encouraged to have their say on the Defence and Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy Exposure Draft.

World People Postcard - INTERFET Members with East Timorese

We recently marked the 25th anniversary of Australian service in Timor-Leste. This important

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The new year is the perfect time to get organised and take control of your DVA business. MyService

Woman wearing hearing aid looking away

Veterans with service-related hearing loss and complex hearing needs will soon have improved, more timely access to hearing support through the new Veteran Hearing Services Framework.

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