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Thirty-three athletes have been selected to represent Australia at the 2025 Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler in February.
Ex-service organisation advocates can play an important role in connecting veterans and family members with DVA services and support for wellbeing and claims assistance.
National War Widows Day 2024 was held on 19 October, with commemorations and events held around Australia.
Today, we remember those who served and the Australians who sacrificed their lives in one of the most pivotal naval battles of the Second World War, the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
In September, a new Memorial Wall to 569 servicemen who died in the Second World War was officially unveiled at the former Royal Australian Air Force Station Maryborough in Queensland.
Hundreds of events were held across Veterans’ Health Week 2024, 13-20 October, with the ‘Keep Connected’ theme encouraging everyone to learn more about the importance of being socially connected.
The Veterans Recognition Program is ongoing.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is processing claims at record levels as a consequence of the significant additional funding provided by the Government.
The external appeal rights of veterans and families have not changed with the introduction of the new Tribunal.
Veterans and families can access support from DVA when they need it, in a way that works for them – whether in person, online or by phone.