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Care and support worker providing companionship for man in wheelchair.

David and Chris are two veterans who continued serving their community after transitioning out of the ADF by working in the care and support sector.

Collage images from the medallion launch event

The Australian Government has produced a 50th anniversary commemorative medallion and certificate of

DVA Anzac Day package products

Ex-service organisations, schools and community groups across Australia have received a commemorative package to help all Australians learn more about the service of our defence forces.

The Incapacity Payment for Veterans Studying Pilot ends 30 June 2023

The Incapacity Payments for Veterans Studying Pilot (also known as the Step-up to Incapacity

Prime Minister's National Veterans' Employment Awards 2023 logo

The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Matt Keogh recently announced that nominations are now open for

Nurse with stethoscope talking to older man

In collaboration with DVA, the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association has published a resource called ‘Support for your veteran patient’ on its online Knowledge Hub.

Survey

DVA is developing a future model of mental health and wellbeing service delivery to guide how we provide support to current and former Australian Defence Force members and families.

Logo for the Inspector-General of the ADF Afghanistan Inquiry report

Some members of the veteran and Defence community may be concerned by the ongoing investigation by the Australian Federal Police and the Office of the Special Investigator.

A hand holds Australian currency in 20, 10 and 5 dollar notes

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

A soldier of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, in the turret of an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle in Baghdad

On 20 March 2003 a ‘coalition of the willing’, which included Australia, entered Iraq to locate and destroy suspected weapons of mass destruction and sever Iraq’s ties with terrorists.

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