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Anzac Day service, Gallipoli

Australians planning to travel to France or Türkiye to attend 2023 Anzac Day services can now book their free attendance passes online.

Woman with short, pink hair in wheelchair uses her laptop

Recently the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) changed the way veterans receive some letters

Assistant Minister for Veterans Affairs, Matt Thistlethwaite MP, Max Bill and Leonie Nowland

The Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence, Matt Thistlethwaite, officially opened the

Wheelchair basketball

Invictus Australia, supported by Defence Health and other sporting partners, recently held a Defence

An ADF officer stands with his family

This survey has now closed. The Australian Government, through the Departments of Veterans’ Affairs

RSL Australia logo

On 17 October, the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSLA), held its AGM in Canberra, during which Greg Melick was re-elected for a second three-year term as the RSL National President.

AIHW

A report has been released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) into the

A young man sitting down typing on the keyboard of a laptop with the words: Veterans Access Network, DVA services and DVA TV.

If you’re unsure about what DVA services and supports are available to you then try calling the Veterans’ Access Network (VAN).

Remembrance Day, Perth, 2021

Today, on Remembrance Day, Australians everywhere paused at 11am in silent reflection to honour the more than 103,000 service men and women who have given their lives in service to our country.

Teddy bear in sailor uniform next to wreath

Defence Families Australia, Legacy and the RSL encourages families attending commemoration events this Remembrance Day to lay a small teddy bear beside their wreath to acknowledge the families of veterans and current serving personnel.

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