Terms of reference
The Tasmanian Consultative Forum will:
- provide a mechanism for regular consultation and discussion between the Deputy Commissioner and Ex-Service Organisations (ESOs) to discuss systemic issues that concern the veteran and defence communities arising from the range of DVA operations including:
- operational issues
- health care including hospital and community-based care
- aged care both residential and community based
- health and wellbeing
- income support
- compensation
- rehabilitation
- emerging issues for currently serving and recently separated ADF members
- sitting as the Tasmanian Treatment Monitoring Committee, monitor the access to and the quality of treatment available to entitled persons as private patients under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
- enhance the ex-service community's understanding of DVA's service delivery performance in Tasmania through improved communication and information sharing between DVA and the ex-service community
- assist in identifying issues that may require referral to a national-led forum e.g. the ESO Round Table for strategic issues or the Operational Working Party for day-to-day operational matters
- provide a mechanism to disseminate information about Veterans' Affairs initiatives and Department of Defence and broader Commonwealth activities where appropriate
- provide a forum which facilitates the maintenance of an effective working relationship between ESOs, the Deputy Commissioner and DVA staff in Tasmania.
Membership
Membership comprises representatives of the following organisations:
| Organisation | Members |
|---|---|
| Advocacy, Training Development Program (Ex-Officio) | Mr David Waddle OAM |
| Australian Federation of Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex Servicemen and Women (Tasmanian Branch) Inc, The | Mr Ray Williams OAM |
| Australian Peacekeeper & Peacemaker Veterans' Association | Mr Graeme Barnett |
| Defence Reserves Support (Ex – Officio) | Mrs Jenni Smith |
| Department of Premier and Cabinet – Tasmania (Ex-Officio) | Mr Nick Atkins |
| Hobart Legacy Inc | Mr Alec Young |
| Launceston Legacy Inc | Mr Kevin Evorall |
| Mates4Mates (Ex-Officio) | Mr Joshua Miller |
| Naval Association of Australia – Tasmania | Mr Alex McNeill OAM |
| Partners of Veterans Association of Australia Inc, The (Tasmania) | Mrs Jacinta Leahy |
| Returned & Services League of Australia (Tasmania Branch) Inc | Mr Robert Dick |
| Royal Australian Air Force Association, TAS Div Inc | Wing Commander ( Ret'd) Geoff O'Hara |
| Serving ADF Representative ( Ex-Officio) | Lt Col Darryl Bridgeman |
| Vietnam Veterans' Association of Australia — Tasmania | Mr Malcolm Cash |
| Veteran Reference Group (Ex-Officio) | Brigadier John Withers |
Proxies
The Chair has discretion to allow members to nominate a substitute attendee when considered necessary.
Meeting schedule
It is anticipated that two to three meetings will be conducted each year, additionally a Budget Brief is offered May. Wherever possible video or telephone conference facilities will be utilised.
Meeting summaries
A summary of each forum is available for the meeting dates listed as follows:
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