by admin | Jul 24, 2026 | Members News, News
BATTLE OF BRITAIN ‘LACE’ The Department of Veterans’ Affairs will host a national commemorative service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on 11 October 2026, marking 25 years since Australia’s military involvement in Afghanistan began. The date...
by admin | Jul 20, 2026 | Members News, News
BATTLE OF BRITAIN ‘LACE’ Veterans transitioning to civilian life will be able to continue accessing Defence bases for up to 2 years under a new program that started in June. This program forms part of a response to Recommendation 82 of the Royal Commission into...
by admin | Jul 19, 2026 | Members News, News
BATTLE OF BRITAIN ‘LACE’ A national grassroots campaign is asking Australians with Defence connections to help “start the count” in federal electorates where no veteran community records yet exist. Veterans Count is building a picture of Australia’s Navy, Army and Air...
by admin | Jul 11, 2026 | Members News, News
BATTLE OF BRITAIN ‘LACE’ Expressions of Interest are now open for the 2026 Veteran Families Forum later this year. The Forum brings together people with lived experience as part of a veteran family to work together on improvements to the way families of veterans are...
by admin | Jul 4, 2026 | Members News, News
BATTLE OF BRITAIN ‘LACE’ The Additional Disablement Amount (ADA) is a new payment being introduced from 1 July 2026, when all new claims for compensation and rehabilitation will be assessed under the improved Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act...
by admin | Jul 4, 2026 | Members News, News
BATTLE OF BRITAIN ‘LACE’ The Minister for Veterans Affairs has announced that Mr Brendan Cox has been appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive for the Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agency. The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide identified that many...
