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RSL LifeCare offers a range of services that can help veterans get off the streets and work towards maintaining a roof over their heads.

A message from Renee Wilson, CEO of Australian War Widows NSW Ltd on the organisation’s 75th anniversary

MyService will soon be the one-stop access point for all DVA online services.

Veteran Sport Australia is promoting the benefits of sport, and developing some great resources along the way.

Changes to NSW and Victorian concession travel arrangements from 1 January 2022.

Former Governor-General Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO recently launched Go Beyond — a new online tool for transitioning Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel.

Older veterans and their families will receive increased support through the Budget 2021-22 with $246 million to improve the care delivered to veterans and their families through mainstream in-home and residential aged care.

A National Commemorative Service to mark the 50th anniversary of Operation Ivanhoe and the Battle of Nui Le will take place in Canberra on 20 September.

By Thor Lund, Secretary, Friends of Holbrook Submarine Museum (FHSM)
The focus of the 2021–22 Budget for veterans and their families is on wellbeing, suicide prevention and more funding for critical departmental services.