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Website homepage for Forward with dementia

Forward with Dementia is a new, dynamic project and website providing evidence-based information, strategies, stories and news to support people recently diagnosed with dementia, their carers and families.

Open Arms 40th anniversary logo

Since 1982, the service, now called Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling, has provided millions of free mental health counselling sessions.

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The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Andrew Gee was on site at the Nowra

Female careers adviser meeting with a man, they sit in front of a computer.

The Australian Government is establishing a pilot program of Non-Liability Rehabilitation, offering

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The Pension Loans Scheme is being renamed to the Home Equity Access Scheme, as announced recently by

Five people are standing side by side facing the camera, all smiling. They are standing in front of a large white board.

Secretary Liz Cosson AM CSC recently welcomed the first participants in the Department of Veterans’

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Austin Health in Melbourne is conducting a research project called: Alzheimer’s risk several decades after brain injury.

young lady doctor using computer laptop for an online consultation.

Telehealth will be a permanent fixture in Australia’s health care system from 1 January 2022. The

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Ex-service organisations (ESOs) and community organisations working in partnership with ESOs are

Anniversary of the evacuation of Gallipoli

On 20 December 1915, the last Australians withdrew from the Gallipoli peninsula, effectively bringing an end to Australia’s part in the ill-fated campaign. For Australia, the Gallipoli campaign was the beginning of a legacy of service, courage, mateship and sacrifice that continues to this day.

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