Welcome to the August 2025 issue of Vetaffairs. You can enjoy it in various forms, as:
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The content below is largely identical to that in the versions above. However, some articles are longer.
News
- Veteran voices heard on wellbeing agency and ESO peak body
- From the Department
- From the Minister
- Veterans can earn more before pensions affected
- Letter to the Editor
- The Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal
- Streamlining compensation claims processing
- Independent oversight for improving defence and veteran suicide prevention
- DVA website is better, thanks to you!
Health and Wellbeing
- Reimbursement of travel costs simplified
- New resources for veterans living in aged care
- A little bit of support can change your life
- Lung cancer is still a killer – Professor Jenny Firman
- Know your hearing support options
- New Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs open in Adelaide and Queanbeyan
- How implementing the principles of lifestyle psychiatry could improve your daily life – Associate Professor Jon Lane
Defence news
Open Arms
- New mental health support for veteran families and carers
- Open Arms programs update
- Army veteran Joel on a mission to help other veterans
- Sport is a lifesaver for Troy
Transition
- Find supportive employers via the Veteran Employment Program
- Pioneering pathways to civilian success through skills recognition
- Celebrating VetPaths success
- Beyond transition: how Veteran Support Officers are assisting the veteran community
- Jobs Academy opens doors for women veterans
- Champions of veteran employment
- Veterans in business – this could be your community
- Free mobile app supports ADF transition experience
Features
Families
Widow's news
- 80 years of Australian War Widows
- Queensland war widows celebrate connection at Friendship Day
- New resource hub to empower war widows, defence and veteran families
ESO news
Bookshelf
Commemorations
- Korean War 75th anniversary
- RAAF aviators over Korean skies
- From vision to legacy: Cornish College creates lasting memorial
- 50 years memorialising those who died in wartime service
- Remembering the crew of Beaufort bomber A9-186
Australian War Memorial
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