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Over the last 12 months Australians have endured a series of devastating flooding events. Many lives
The Government is introducing the Workforce Incentive measure to encourage and support people who
The annual rate of the ‘Totally and Permanently Incapacitated’ (TPI) Payment is increasing by $1,000
Damien Thomlinson served in the 2 nd Commando Regiment. In 2009 he lost both of his legs in an
On 20 December 1915, the last Australian troops withdrew from the Gallipoli Peninsula ending the 8 month campaign. More than a century later, we remember some 8,700 Australians who lost their lives on Gallipoli.
The holiday season can be a difficult time of year for veterans and their families. We might be
On this day in 1942, the Army formally established a women’s auxiliary to support the staff of military medical establishments. This service became known as the Australian Army Medical Women’s Service.
For the past few years, DVA has partnered with the Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation, an
On 15 December, the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the appointment of Ms Alison Frame as
After the Christmas break I will be concluding my tenure as the Secretary of the Department, President of the Repatriation Commission and Chair of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission.