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From 1 January 2022, pending passage of legislation, the DVA Disability Pension will be removed from

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If you are looking for advocate, you may like to visit the ‘ Finding an advocate’ page on the DVA

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Veterans’ Health Week 2021 will run from 16 to 24 October with the theme of ‘Get Moving’ (physical activity).

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The Hon Andrew Gee MP was sworn in as the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence

Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

The Governor-General has issued Letters Patent, establishing the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

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More services are moving to MyService, and MyAccount will soon be turned off.

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DVA is continuing to improve MyService. The need for simpler, better, and more accessible online

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Face-to-face services for veterans and their families are being expanded, thanks to an enhanced

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DVA’s Deputy Commissioner in the NT, Meghan Bailey, recently presented immediate past President of NT Legacy, Jack Hamilton OAM, with the Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant package.

Pension payments have risen

From 1 July 2021, the Income Free Areas and Assets Value Limits used to calculate rates of income

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