Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs

The Government has provided its response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s Final Report. The majority of the Royal Commission’s recommendations were accepted: dva.gov.au/documents-and-…

The day has arrived! Join us tonight for the PM’s National Veteran Employment Awards. Let’s celebrate the significant contributions of organisations and individual veterans and their partners in our civilian workforce. Live updates here: linkedin.com/company/vetera…

Just under one week until the PM’s Veteran Employment Awards! Join us in celebrating the invaluable contributions of organisations and individual veterans and their partners in our civilian workforce. Updates at: linkedin.com/company/vetera… #PMVeteranAwards #VeteranEmployment

Expressions of interest for the 2025 Women Veterans Policy Forum are now open! We want to hear from women who have served in the ADF. Your voice matters. Express your interest here: dva.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4H…

We recently spoke with Bruce, who sought help from an ESO advocate following his partner’s passing in 2021. You can find his story on the DVA website – dva.gov.au/latest-news

69 grants will be awarded to ex-service and community organisations, and they will receive a share of over $3.7 million in grant funding through our Veteran Wellbeing Grants program. Read more: dva.gov.au/VWG

Feedback survey for event holders (organisations): dva.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3V… (3/3)

The veteran community came together to put on some fantastic events for #VeteransHealthWeek 2024 in support of the theme Keep Connected. Thank you to all those in the veteran community who hosted an event, and to those who participated. Tell us about your experience (1/3)

We’d love you to tell us about your 2024 Veterans’ Health Week experience by completing a survey – for participants: dva.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8p… (2/3)

This week we commemorated the 25th anniversary of Australian service in Timor-Leste with a seminar and National Commemorative Service. Lest we forget. Click here to view photos from today’s national commemorative service: flic.kr/s/aHBqjBJgeE

From tomorrow, some DVA pension and compensation payments for veterans and families will receive an indexation increase. The increase will appear in payments automatically, with the first full payment happening 17 October. More info: dva.gov.au/financial-supp…

From 20 September 2024, there will be a 10% increase to the maximum rate of rent assistance to help with cost-of-living pressures. Learn more at: dva.gov.au/financial-supp…

Today is National Peacekeepers’ Day. We acknowledge all Australians who have served on peacekeeping operations since 1947. Lest we forget. #ADFVeterans #AusNavy #AusArmy #AusAirForce #AFP #PeacekeepersDay #TimorLeste25

The Government has tabled the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s Final Report in the Australian Parliament. Please contact @OpenArmsSupport on 1800 011 046 if you need support.

On 19 September 2024, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs @mattkeogh will host a Veteran Forum in Brisbane. Register here: dva.gov.au/about/engageme…

Today, we commemorate Malaya and Borneo Veterans’ Day. We acknowledge all who served during the Malayan Emergency (1948-1960) and Indonesian Confrontation (1962-1966). Lest we forget.

Next month, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs @MattKeogh will host two Veteran Forums in Perth. Register here: dva.gov.au/about/engageme…

The Ex-Service Organisation Roundtable (ESORT) Working Group has proposed the creation of an Institute of Veterans’ Advocates to strenghten advocacy support for veterans and families. For more info and to have your say visit: dva.gov.au/news/latest-st…

Next week the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, @mattkeogh, will host a series of Veteran Forums in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. Register here: dva.gov.au/about/engageme…

Today we acknowledge Vietnam Veterans’ Day. Coinciding with the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, today we commemorate the service of all who served in the Vietnam War. Lest we forget.