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To help keep pace with rising building costs, DSH Insurance automatically adjusts the sum insured

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released the Health of Veterans report for 2022 as part of the broader Australia’s Health 2022 report.

Travel allowances for transport, meals and accommodation under DVA’s Repatriation Transport Scheme
If you are a veteran who is interested in getting support for your social wellbeing and/or employment, and you have not yet had liability accepted by DVA, you might be eligible for a program DVA is trialling.

On 1 June, Matt Keogh was sworn in as Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel and Matt Thistlethwaite was sworn in as Assistant Minister for Defence, Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Assistant Minister for the Republic.


Dr Andy Viduka is the person largely responsible for protecting Australia’s underwater cultural heritage. There are more than 8,000 wrecks in Australian waters, of which around 5,000 have connections with other countries.

On 26 June 2022, Squadron Leader Alan Croft will celebrate 50 years in the Royal Australian Air Force.
Veterans and families can get face-to-face help with a range of DVA support services at all Services

Following the extension of the Royal Commission to 17 June 2024, the public can now make submissions until 13 October 2023.