RAAF Veteran Awarded US Silver Star

RAAF Veteran Awarded US Silver Star

US awards Silver Star to RAAF veteran     RAAF Vietnam Veteran Mac Cottrell has been awarded the prestigious Silver Star by the United States. The United States of America has presented two Australians with Silver Stars, one of its most prestigious combat awards,...
‘Father of the RAAF’ Honoured in Bronze

‘Father of the RAAF’ Honoured in Bronze

‘Father of the RAAF’ Honoured in Bronze in Moonta, SA. To commemorate 100 years of Air Force, the Copper Coast Council in Moonta, South Australia, held a centenary celebration to honour the ‘father of Air Force’, Sir Richard Williams KBE CB DSO on 7 November, 2021. A...
DVA Legislation Amendment Passed

DVA Legislation Amendment Passed

Disability Payments Amendment Passed by Parliament. On 5 December the Veteran’s Affairs Legislation Amendment (Exempt Disability Payments from Income Testing and Other Measures) Bill 2021 was passed by both Houses of Parliament. For full details please go to Veterans’...
DVA Announces MyAccount Closure

DVA Announces MyAccount Closure

DVA Announces 'MyAccount' To Close The Department of Veterans Affairs has been working towards closing MyAccount for the last 12 months and has advised that MyAccount will be closed on 10 December 2021. A number of  initiatives have been put in place to ensure all My...