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Veterans and families can get face-to-face help with a range of DVA support services at all Services

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

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A partnership between DVA, the Department of Defence and Phoenix Australia has led to world-first research and implementation of an innovative new treatment for PTSD.

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For many Australians who have served in our military, are serving still or who support them

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The Australian War Memorial has featured three articles relating to the war service of Aboriginal

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If you need help accessing DVA services and lodging claims, an advocate may be available to help you.

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The RSL in partnership with Servulink have announced a pilot program that will use technology to better connect veterans and their families to vital services and support in their area.

Several men watch as a Japanese midget two-man submarine is raised from the Sydney harbour bed, 1942.

On the evening of 31 May 1942 three two-man midget submarines launched from their Japanese ‘mother’ submarines and headed for Sydney Harbour...

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A memorial to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service men and women was unveiled by the Premier of Queensland Annastacia Palaszczuk today.

International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

On 29 May, the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, we recognise the Australian men and women, and those from around the world, who have donned the blue beret and served as part of international peacekeeping forces.

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