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The Hon Darren Chester MP

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Minister for Defence Personnel

THE Australian War Memorial’s development project is on track to ensure the stories of service from the current generation will be told at Australia’s national institution.

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Why have so many veterans died by suicide? 12 in the last three weeks.

This is the question the Interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention, Dr Bernadette Boss, has asked.

Only a few of the more than Continue reading →

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The Australian Government understands that the release of the findings of the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF) Afghanistan Inquiry, may cause concern or anxiety to those serving, to our veterans or their families. Continue reading →

The University of Tasmania is undertaking a study to inform future decisions about services delivery for veterans and their families in Tasmania, and where appropriate to understand the overlapping needs of first responders.

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VETERANS and their families in Western Australia will benefit from a new chapter in supporting wellbeing and support services with the official opening of the first Veteran Wellbeing Centre, ANZAC House Veteran Central. 

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester congratulated Continue reading →

TASMANIAN veterans, their families and interested community members will be able to have their say on how they are supported into the future as part of the feasibility study looking at an integrated, nationally connected service for the state.

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AUSTRALIANS are encouraged to pause as a nation on Remembrance Day to remember the service and sacrifice of our fallen men and women who gave their lives in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

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Dear ESORT Grants Working Group members

Thank you again for your feedback earlier this year on a number of DVA’s grants programs.

I am pleased to advise that the 2020-21 funding round of the Veteran and Community Grants (V&CG) program Continue reading →