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Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

All Australians are encouraged to have their say on the Defence and Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy Exposure Draft.

FOVA25 team and workshop leaders participating in a celebratory glass workshop at Glass Works.

The Australian National Veterans Arts Museum (ANVAM) has unveiled the official program for the second annual Festival Of Veterans Arts (FOVA25).

World People Postcard - INTERFET Members with East Timorese

We recently marked the 25th anniversary of Australian service in Timor-Leste. This important

Montage of MyService screens

The new year is the perfect time to get organised and take control of your DVA business. MyService

Woman wearing hearing aid looking away

Veterans with service-related hearing loss and complex hearing needs will soon have improved, more timely access to hearing support through the new Veteran Hearing Services Framework.

Veterans' support and services guide. A guide to DVA support, services, and programs for veterans and families.

DVA has just released a comprehensive guide to the wide variety of services and support we offer

Elderly gentleman wearing glasses, reading piece of paper while sitting in front of a laptop

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) continues to process outstanding claims as quickly as possible, to deliver much needed help to veterans and families sooner.

About a dozen men sitting on motor scooters posing for camera

In November 2024, 20 men and women climbed aboard motor scooters and set out from Clarendon near RAAF Richmond in NSW on a 15-day journey.

Defence and Veteran Family Wellbeing Strategy

The Defence and Veteran Family Wellbeing Strategy 2025-2030 highlights the pivotal role families play in supporting ADF members and veterans.

Men and boats crowd the docks with movement, at North Beach Gallipoli with the cliffs towering over them in the background

The evacuation of Australian troops from Gallipoli was completed under the cover of night, using careful deception tactics to avoid alerting the Turks.

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