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 well-being
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Australian Peacekeeper & Peacemaker Veterans’ Association | Mr Graeme Barnett |
| Hobart Legacy Inc | Mrs Helen Watling JP |
| Launceston Legacy Inc | Mr Terry Byrne OAM |
| Naval Association of Australia – Tasmania | Mr Alex McNeill OAM |
| Royal Australian Air Force Association, TAS Div Inc | Group Captain (Retd) Rex Bean |
| Returned & Services League of Australia (Tasmania Branch) Inc | Mr Terry Roe – (Acting State President) |
| The Australian Federation of Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex Servicemen and Women (Tasmanian Branch) Inc | Mr Ray Williams |
| The Partners of Veterans Association of Australia Inc – (Tasmania) | Mrs Jacinta Leahy |
| Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia- Tasmania | Mr Malcolm Cash |
| War Widows Guild of Australia Tasmanian Branch Inc | Mrs Rosemary Charlston |
| Mates4Mates (Ex-Officio) | Mr Stephen Knox |
| Training Information Program Chair (Ex-Officio) | Squadron Leader (Retd) Alan Robertson OAM CSM RFD |
| Younger Veterans Representative (Ex-Officio) | Wing Commander Charles Hill |
| Department of Premier and Cabinet – Tasmania ( Ex-Officio) | Ms Alex Schouten |
| Serving ADF Representative ( Ex-Officio) | Lt Col Shaun Harding |
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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