FORUMS

Ex-Service Organisation Round Table

ESO Round Table (ESORT)

The Ex-Service Organisation Round Table (ESORT) is a forum comprising all major ESO’s, including the AFA.

The forum is hosted by Department of Veterans’ Affairs and chaired by Secretary, DVA. It meets fortnightly for updates on veteran and family support issues and quarterly to discuss matters of strategic importance to the ex-service and defence communities and assist in setting directions for the medium to long term.

Further details about ESORT can be found at: https://www.dva.gov.au/about-us/overview/consultations-and-grants/how-we-consult-ex-service-community/eso-round-table-esort.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFA’s representative is Carl Schiller, OAM, CSM

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