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Group of about 20 people posing for camera, wearing Open Arms T-shirts

Throughout May and June 2022, Open Arms Tasmania and Victoria (formerly the Veterans and Veterans

Cover of booklet called 'Supporting those who served'

More than 800 organisations have signed up to the Veteran Employment Commitment and that number is

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From 1 July, new service standards are being introduced for ex-service organisations (ESOs) that receive funding under the Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) grants program for the provision of claims advocacy support.

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Melbourne Legacy provides comprehensive case management services to almost 300 families of post-1991 veterans, and this number is growing daily.

Black and white photo from 1940s of young man in Army uniform

Rat of Tobruk Sydney Kinsman died recently, aged 100.

Logo of Napier Wallace Art Prize

Now in its fourth year, the 2022 Napier Waller Art Prize was open to current and former service personnel of the Australian Defence Force.

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DVA has provided GPs across Australia with information to help promote awareness of the Veteran Health Check program to veterans who have recently transitioned from the ADF to civilian life.

Medicare changes from 1 July

DVA is working with private health insurer Bupa to deliver a national health assessment program for veterans concerned about having taken the anti-malarial medications mefloquine and tafenoquine.

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More than 500 bronze commemorative plaques at Adelaide River War and Wartime Casualty Cemetery have

Elder abuse

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day aims to raise awareness of this important issue. The Day was

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