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Tinnitus Week – experience better hearing with DVA
3 February 2021This 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. -
Kate Pope PSM – Deputy President, Repatriation Commission
1 February 2021Since 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. -
The Anzac Portal — a modern approach to learning about our military history
29 January 2021A 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. -
Office of Australian War Graves – delivering on a solemn promise
21 January 2021by Brigadier Paul Nothard AM CSC CSM, Director War Graves -
30th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm
17 January 2021On this day 30 years ago, the combat phase of the Gulf War began. -
Recipients of latest Saluting Their Service grants announced
14 January 2021Seventy-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. -
Changes to support mental and physical health of aged care residents
23 December 2020DVA 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. -
Support for homeless veterans
14 December 2020DVA is able to provide support to veterans and their families who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless. -
Using technology to support mental health
14 December 2020Research shows that more veterans are heading online for information and tools to support their mental health. -
Research into future capacity of advocacy workforce
9 December 2020Ex-service organisations (ESOs) and veterans’ advocates were recently invited to complete online surveys, as part of a research project being undertaken by the University of NSW that aims to help both ESOs and DVA understand the future capacity of the advocacy workforce.