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Veterans, their families, and providers of the Veterans’ Home Care and Community Nursing programs are invited to participate in a brief survey hosted by the Department of Health.

On 13 December 2021, the Government announced permanent telehealth arrangements will be introduced from 1 January 2021.

This year has been challenging for many of us, and especially for some in our veteran community. On

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At a commemoration on 25 November at the Jack Tar statue in Brisbane, the Commanding Officer of HMAS Arrow, Captain Bob Dagworthy (Ret’d) honoured two of the Arrow's crew who died during Cyclone Tracy.

From 13 December 2021, the Veterans’ Access Network office along with the Services Australia Ballarat service centre will be relocating.

On 8 December 1941, Australia declared war on Japan. The declaration came as a result of the coordinated attacks on multiple countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region in the 24 hours prior.

Caroline Bartlett, project manager and inaugural Director of the Sir John Monash Centre, has been invested as a Knight of the French National Order of Merit.

This year we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Siege of Tobruk, where Australian soldiers and other Allied troops defended the strategically important harbour town from the German and Italian armies.

Changes are being made to the Disability Pension to simplify payments and improve access to rent