This area contains media releases, speeches and publications. It also provides information about DVA & how to access our library.

August

• Independent Study in to suicide in the Ex-service community commences(Friday 22 August 2008 PDF 57KB)
• Australians urged to remember Vietnam Veterans' Day (Saturday 16 August 2008 PDF 39KB)
• $40 000 to support Lismore veterans and their families (Saturday 16 August 2008 PDF 39KB)
• Scholarships for children of Vietnam veterans (Saturday 16 August 2008 PDF 55KB)
• AFL Stars and fans helping build peacekeepers memorial (Friday 15 Agust 2008 PD36KB)
• Joint release Faulkner/Griffin/Kelly - Medals for Long Tan veterans - New Tribunal to examine other issues (Thursday 14 August 2008 PDF40KB)

July

• Joint release Snowdon/Griffin -Government responds to Geffrey Gregg review (Wednesday 30 July 2008 PDF 40 KB)
• $94,000 for Naval Association to support ex-serving personnel (Monday 28 July 2008 PDF 35KB)
• What are the views of Victorian veterans? (Monday 28 July 2008 PDF 61KB)
• Sixteen NSW and ACT students win Long Tan Bursaries (Friday 25 July 2008 PDF 52KB)
• Extra $4.42 million support for Australia's veterans (Friday 25 July 2008 PDF 73KB)
• What are the views of Tasmanian veterans? (Wednesday 23 July 2008 PDF 42KB)
• DVA’s compensation administration not questioned by Ombudsman (Tuesday 22 July 2008 PDF 32KB)
• Australian women’s war service finally recognised (Tuesday 22 July 2008 PDF 44KB)
• What are the views of NSW veterans? (Monday 21 July 2008 PDF 39KB)
• Opinions of Territory veterans sought by Minister (Monday 21July 2008 PDF 41KB)
• "Cobbers" Statue - Tribute to Fromelles Fallen (Saturday 19 July 2008)
• QLD veterans' views sought by Minister (Monday 14 July 2008 PDF 39KB)
• Appeal to support the work of Weary Dunlop (Saturday 12 July 2008 PDF 43KB)
• ACT veterans' views sought by Minister (Friday 8 July 2008 PDF 39KB)
• 3 September each year to be known as Merchant Navy Day (Friday 4 July 2008 PDF 44KB)
• Five South Australian students awarded Long Tan Bursaries (Friday 4 July 2008 PDF 44KB)
• Griffin calls for WA veterans to put their best voice forward (Thursday 3 July 2008 PDF 39KB)
• Government delivers on election promises to veterans (Tuesday 1 July 2008 PDF 60KB)
• Griffin calls on SA veterans to put their best voice forward (Tuesday 1 July 2008 PDF 38KB)
• Pension Increases Effective 1 July 2008: Summary of Changes (1 July 2008 PDF 59KB)
• MRCA & Defence Act Payment Increases Effective 1 July 2008: Summary of Benefits (1 July 2008 PDF 40KB)

June

• War memorials outside Canberra to be recognised (Friday 27 June 2008 PDF 35KB)
• Griffin calls on veterans to put their best voice forward (Friday 27 June 2008 PDF 35KB)
• Six Western Australian students awarded Long Tan Bursaries (Friday 27 June 2008 PDF 47KB)
• Battle for Australia Day proclaimed (Thursday 26 June 2008 PDF 41KB)
• $2.24M Boost for Australia's veteran community (Wednesday 11 June 2008, PDF 134KB)
• Twelve Queensland students awarded Long Tan bursaries (Friday 6 June 2008, PDF 23KB)

May

• F-111 Deseal/Reseal inquiry begins (Friday 30 May 2008 PDF 57KB)
• Indigenous Veterans Honoured in Reconciliation Week (Friday 30 May 2008 PDF 22KB)
• Joint release Snowden/Griffin - Review of Mental Heath Care in the ADF and Beyond (Monday 26 May 2008 22KB)
• Nine Victorian students awarded Long Tan bursaries (Friday 23 May 2008 PDF 47KB)
• Veterans’ Affairs Minister welcomes PM’s commitment to annual Western Front Dawn Service (Friday 23 May 2008 PDF 46KB)
• World-First Vietnam Veterans’ Family Study begins (Thursday 22 May 2008 PDF 39KB)
• $829,000 to improve community support for veterans  (Wednesday 21 May 2008 PDF 70KB)
• Factsheet: 40th anniversary of the Battles of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral (Monday 12 May 2008 PDF 49KB)
• Australia’s largest Vietnam Battle remembered 40 years on (Monday 12 May 2008 PDF 49KB)
• Four Tasmanian students awarded Long Tan Bursaries (Friday 9 May 2008 PDF 46KB)
• Thousands to benefit from new resource kit (Wednesday 7 May 2008 PDF 38KB)

April

• Minister delivers key address at Anzac service in France (Saturday 26 April 2008 PDF 49KB)
• Letter to the Editor - Anzac Day message (Saturday 26 April 2008 PDF 37KB)
• Large numbers make the journey to France and Turkey (Friday 25 April 2008 PDF 39KB)
• $165,000 to support overseas memorials to Australian heroism and sacrifice (Monday 21 April 2008 PDF 46KB)
• Letter to the Editor - pre-Anzac Day message (Friday 18 April 2008 PDF 30KB)
• Minister urges all to take part in Anzac Day (Friday 18 April 2008 PDF 32KB)
• Commemorative Mission - Park of the Australian Soldier, Be'er-Sheva, Israel April 2008
• Minister encourages Victorian veterans' participation in story writing and art competition (Friday 18 April 2008 PDF 45KB)
• Kokoda Track contribution commemorates 90th anniversary of Australian Repatriation (Tuesday 15 April 2008 PDF 46KB)
• Thousands expected at first Western Front Dawn Service (Tuesday 15 April 2008 PDF 47KB)
• Australian War Memorial Council re-appointments (Sunday, 13 April 2008, PDF 45KB)
• Light horsemen to dedicate memorial in Beersheba - Seymour (Saturday, 12 April 2008, PDF 48KB)
• Light horsemen to dedicate memorial in Beersheba - Orange (Saturday, 12 April 2008, PDF 48KB)
• Light horsemen to dedicate memorial in Beersheba - Perth (Saturday, 12 April 2008, PDF 48KB)
• Light horsemen to dedicate memorial in Beersheba - Guyra (Saturday, 12 April 2008, PDF 49KB)
• Light horsemen to dedicate memorial in Beersheba - Sydney (Saturday, 12 April 2008, PDF 48KB)
• Light horse veterans to honour their forebears at Beersheba (Saturday, 12 April 2008, PDF 49KB )
• $330,000 to honour Australia's veteran community (Thursday 10 April, PDF 40KB)
• Celebrating 90 years service to the veteran community (Tuesday 8 April 2008, PDF 28KB)
• Special Anzac Day service for Canberra’s veterans (Tuesday 8 April 2008 PDF 38KB)
• Australian Army Water Transport Units Remembered (Saturday 5 April 2008 PDF 39KB)
• No CAP planned for Gallipoli Services (Friday 4 April 2008 PDF 36 KB )

March

• Women Gallipoli descendants return from Turkish Commemorations (Thursday 27 March 2008 PDF 82KB)
• Veterans' Review Board Members appointed (Thursday 20 March 2008 PDF 57KB )
• Fairer Indexation for War Widows and DVA Pensioners (Wednesday 19 March 2008 PDF 55KB)
• Ballarat Ex-POW Memorial first to benefit from new legislation (Wednesday 19 March 2008 PDF 37KB)
• Young Simpson Prize winners announced (Tuesday 18 March 2008 PDF 23Kb)
• Minister assures future of Veterans' Home Care Program (Monday 17 March 2008 PDF 38KB)
• Key Anzac Day Services in Turkey and France (Wednesday 12 March 2008 PDF 37KB)
• Anzac Day Launch 2008 Media Kit
• Newcastle woman to represent Australia in Turkish commemorations (Tuesday 11 March 2008 PDF 70KB)
• Melbourne woman to represent Australia in Turkish commemorations (Tuesday 11 March 2008 PDF 70KB)
• Canberra woman to represent Australia in Turkish commemorations (Tuesday 11 March 2008 PDF 69KB)
• Local woman to represent Australia in Turkish commemorations (Tuesday 11 March 2008 PDF 70KB)
• Gallipoli descendents to represent Australia in Turkish Commemorations (Tuesday 11 March 2008 PDF 40KB)
• Australian Service in US Army Small Ships honoured by harbourside memorials (Saturday 8 March 2008 PDF 39KB)
• Counselling service open to all veterans and their families(Wednesday 5 March 2008 PDF 40KB)
• $670,000 to support Australian veteran community (Monday 3 March 2008 PDF 40KB)
• Funding available to protect Anzac cenotaph (Monday 3 March 2008 PDF 35KB)

February

• New Minister moves swiftly on Ex-Service Advisory Council (Friday 22 February 2008 PDF 39KB)
• Call for inspiring designs to commemorate Australian sacrifice in two world wars (Monday 18 February 2008 PDF 38KB)
• Remembering Australia’s darkest hours (Friday 14 February PDF 33 KB)
• Income support increased to help veterans make ends meet (Thursday 14 February 2008 PDF 31 KB)
• National Servicemen's Day - 14 February (Thursday 14 February 2008 PDF 40KB)
• Pictorial tribute to Australian peacekeepers (Wednesday 6 February 2007 PDF 38KB)
• Minister announces $160,000 for Ex-Pow Memorial in Ballarat (Sunday 3 February 2008, PDF 38 KB)

January

• No financial disadvantage for Rozelle veterans (Wednesday 30 January 2008, PDF 38KB)

 

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