Govt Response to Royal Commission

Govt Response to Royal Commission

Govt Response to Royal Commission The Government has tabled in Parliament its formal response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s Interim Report. The Interim Report made 13 key recommendations which fall within three key...
Federal Budget 2022-23

Federal Budget 2022-23

Federal Budget 2022-2023   The 2022-23 Federal Budget includes some welcome spending initiatives for veterans and their families including: An increase in Veteran Home Care Fee Additional Funding for Claims Processing An enhanced Family Support Package One-off Cost of...
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...
Federal Budget 2022-23

AFA Submission to Royal Commission

AFA Submission to Royal Commission   The Air Force Association has provided its submission to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. The Association’s full submission can be accessed via the link at the end. Some key excerpts are summarised below. The...