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An update regarding the Full Federal Court decision (Commissioner of Taxation v Douglas) in December 2020.
On 11 April, we commemorated the 105th anniversary of the first of two battles fought by the Australian Imperial Force at the small French town of Bullecourt during the First World War.
If you are a current or a former member of the Australian Defence Force, you may be eligible to claim compensation for any medical or psychological conditions related to your service from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). The entitlements available depend on the legislation covering your service and the type of service you undertook.
The second video in DVA TV’s ‘DVA Services’ series is about the department’s Psychiatric Assistance
Veterans' pensions were increased from 20 March 2022 following the latest round of indexation
The Australian Government has invested in the veteran support system in the Budget 2022-23, with an additional $369 million in funding provided on top of the more than $11.5 billion the Australian Government provides to support around 340,000 veterans and families.
A new one-off payment of $250 announced in the Budget 2022-23 will be provided to recipients of certain payments made by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) and/or Centrelink to help with the rising costs of living.
Financial abuse can happen when a family member or partner prevents someone from having freedom over
A meeting room in DVA’s Canberra head office has been named after the late Brigadier Bill Rolfe AO as testament to the huge contribution he made to the veteran community.
On 26 March we commemorated the 105th anniversary of the first Battle of Gaza, part of the Sinai and Palestine campaigns of the First World War.