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Don Spinks has had three jobs in his life – dairy farmer, soldier and, now, Repatriation Commissioner.
Staying socially connected with family, friends and the local community was the theme for Veterans’ Health Week (VHW), which officially wrapped up on 1 November.
This week is Tinnitus Week and for clients of DVA there are a number of options available to help with tinnitus as well as hearing loss.
Since joining DVA nearly five years ago, Kate Pope has helped DVA transform the way it delivers services to the veteran community. As the Repatriation Commission’s relatively new Deputy President, she is now focused on veteran wellbeing, transition and above all suicide prevention.
A core focus of DVA's commemorations work is to share Australia’s military and service history through the experiences of our veterans. One way we do this is through the Anzac Portal.
by Brigadier Paul Nothard AM CSC CSM, Director War Graves
On this day 30 years ago, the combat phase of the Gulf War began.
Seventy-nine community groups and organisations from across the country will receive funding under the Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program for projects that help preserve Australia’s military history.
DVA clients are set to benefit from the Australian Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Safety and Quality’s recommendations on the COVID-19 pandemic.
DVA is able to provide support to veterans and their families who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.