2010 News Archive

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• 21 December - Veteran imposter Rex Crane pleads guilty

  Arthur Rex Crane today pleaded guilty to defrauding the Commonwealth of DVA entitlements by falsely claiming he was a prisoner of the Japanese during the Second World War.

  Media release

• 17 December – Australians share vision on 100 years of service
  The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon, said the public have submitted their ideas to mark the Anzac Centenary in 2015, to recognise a century of service since Federation.
  
  Media release | Anzac Centenary website | Commission images
  
  
• 13 December - Support for veterans affected by recent floods
  The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon, reminded those affected by recent flooding across Eastern and Southern Australia that a number of services are available to help them and their families.
  
  Media release | Contact DVA | Insurance | Counselling
  
  
• 10 December - War Graves Director retires
  Minister for Veterans' Affairs Warren Snowdon today announced the retirement of Office of Australian War Graves Director Major General Paul Stevens AO (Retd). Major General Stevens will be replaced by Brigadier Chris Appleton CSC (Retd).  Brigadier Appleton will take up the position from 13 December 2010 for a period of three years.
  
  Media release | Image MAJGEN Stevens | Image BRIG Appleton
  
  
• 30 November – 2010 Anzac Day Schools' Awards winners announced
  The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon, today announced that a primary school in South Australia and a high school in Tasmania have taken out the top honours in the national 2010 Anzac Day Schools’ Awards.
  
  Media Release | Summary of winning entries for 2010  (PDF 156 Kb) (RTF 49Kb) | Commemorations Section
  
  
• 25 November 2010 - Creative veterans receive prizes
  The creative talents of more than 300 veterans across Victoria were recognised today with the presentation of prizes to the 71 winners and placegetters of the 2010 Story Writing and Art Competition at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital.
  
  Media Release (PDF 136KB) (RTF 1.81MB)
  
  
• 23 November 2010 - One week left to volunteer for Anzac Day 2011 in Gallipoli
  Australians who are passionate about our wartime heritage are encouraged to consider volunteering to be part of the Conservation Volunteers Australia 2011 team helping with Anzac Day commemorations in Gallipoli, Turkey.
  
   Media Release | Anzac Day Services Gallipoli, Turkey 2011 webpage
  
  
• 20 November 2010 - Site for Korean War Memorial Dedicated in Queensland
  The Department has contributed $25,000 towards building a Korean War Memorial in Queensland, further acknowledging the contribution of more than 17,000 Australians who served in the Korean War in the 1950s.
  
   Media Release | Media backgrounder (PDF 152KB) (RTF 2MB) | Commemorations Section
  
  
• 19 November 2010 - Leading experts discuss future health needs of veterans
  The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs today opened the Sir Edward Dunlop Medical Research Foundation Military and Veterans’ Health Symposium for leading experts on military and veterans’ health to address the future needs of Australia’s veteran community.
  
  Media Release | VVCS | DVA mental health support
  
  

• 19 November 2010 - Australian Government supports completion of memorial for Australia's greatest naval tragedy
  The Australian Government has announced funding to complete the HMAS Sydney II Memorial in Geraldton, Western Australia. The funds will be provided to go towards the construction of the final element of the Memorial—a pool of remembrance.
  
  

  Media release | Images |  HMAS Sydney | HMAS Sydney II Memorial

• 12 November 2010 - Funding to support local initiatives for Australian veterans
  Encouraging veterans, war widows, widowers and their families to become involved in local health and wellbeing activities, 70 projects worth $677,648 in Australian Government funding were announced today.
  
  Media Release | Veteran and Community grants
   
• 11 November 2010 - Remembrance Day
  On 11 November at 11 am, Australians will pause to remember men and women who have died in all wars, conflicts and peace operations. Wear a poppy in support.
  
  2010 Poster | Audio Clips | Letter to the Editor (PDF 48KB) (RTF 6MB) | Imagery | Media release | Media backgrounder (PDF 364 KB) (RTF 2.1 MB) | Commemorations Section
  
  
• 5 November 2010 – Men Care Too! DVD Launch
  The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs launched a DVD to focus on the invaluable work male carers make in the community.
  Called Men Care Too! – the DVD depicts the personal journeys of five carers from the veteran community.
  
  Media Release | Factsheet on Carers | DVA Health & Wellbeing Section
  
  
• 5 November 2010 Funding for projects honouring Australia’s veterans
  241 projects across the country, which honour Australia’s servicemen and women, will benefit from $701,892 in Saluting Their Service funding.
  
  Media Release | Saluting Their Service grants
  
  
• 3 November 2010 – Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels Day
  The significant contribution of Papua New Guinean “Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels” during the Second World War was acknowledged in Kokoda at a medallion ceremony. The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon was represented at the ceremony by Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Ian Kemish AM, who presented commemorative medallions to six recipients.
  
  Media Release | Medallion Image | Audio Clips | Background
  
  
• 23 October 2010 – Commemorating the 60^th Anniversary of the Korean War
  A service was held at the Australian National Korean War Memorial, Canberra to commemorate the 60^th anniversary of the Korean War and Australia’s participation in operations in Korea as part of a United Nations force.
  
  Media Release | Imagery | Media Backgrounder (PDF 152KB) (RTF 2MB) | Commemorations Section
   
• 16 October 2010 - Grants to provide more support for veterans around Australia
  Media Release 
   
• 12 October 2010 - New Veterans' Affairs Minister meets veterans in Brisbane
  Media Release
    
• 11 October 2010 - Help is a phone call away on World Mental Health Day
  Media Release
   
• 1 October 2010 - Important milestone in veterans' health care
  PDF version of the Media Release (DEPT17) | RTF version of the Media Release (DEPT17)
  
  
• 13 September 2010 - Australian peacekeepers to be honoured
  PDF version of the Media Release (DEPT16) | RTF version of the Media Release (DEPT16)
   
• 9 September 2010 - Greater awareness of suicide can save lives
  PDF version of the Media Release (DEPT15) | RTF version of the Media Release (DEPT15)
    
• 7 September 2010 - Remembering the Nashos
  PDF version of the Media Release (DEPT14) | RTF version of the Media Release (DEPT14)
    
• National Servicemen – facts and figures
  PDF version of the facts & figures | RTF version of the facts & figures
   
• 3 September 2010 - Pension increase for veterans and war widows
  PDF version of the Media Release (DEPT13) | RTF version of the Media Release (DEPT13)
   
• 3 September 2010 - Australians commemorate Merchant Navy Day
  PDF version of the Media Release (DETP12) | RTF version of the Media Release (DEPT12)
   
• 1 September 2010 - Battle for Australia Remembered
   PDF version of the Media Release (DEPT11) | RTF of the Media Release (DEPT11)
    
• 26 August 2010 - Veterans warned of potential scams
  PDF version of the Media Release (DEPT10) | RTF of the Media Release (DEPT10)
   
• 26 August 2010 - Australians encouraged to support Legacy
  PDF version of the Media Relaese (DEPT09) | RTF version of the Media Release (DEPT09)
   
• 13 August 2010 - 65^th Anniversary of Sandakan Death Marches
  PDF version of the Media Release (DEPT08) | RTF version of the Media Release (DEPT08)
   
• 13 August 2010 - "Fellow citizens, the war is over"
  PDF version of the Media Release (DEPT07) | RTF version of the Media Release (DEPT07) 
   
• 6 August 2010 - Remembering Lone Pine
  PDF version of the Media Release (DEPT06) | RTF version of the Media Release (DEPT06)
   
• 30 July 2010 - 50th anniversary of the end of the Malayan Emergency
  PDF version of the Media Release (DEPT05) | RTF version of the Media Release (DEPT05)
    
• 27 July 2010 - Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels remembered in Popondetta
  PDF version of the Media Release (DEPT04) | RTF version of the Media Release (DEPT04)
   
• 27 July 2010 - Korean veterans remembered on National Day
  PDF version of the Media Release (DEPT03) | RTF version of the Media Release (DEPT03)
   
• 16 July 2010 - Nine Victorian veterans' children receive bursaries
  Media Release (VA048)
   
• 16 July 2010 - Veterans encouraged to get healthy for life
  Media Release (VA047)
   
• 15 July 2010 - Letter to the editor - Veterans' Health Week 19-25 July 2010
  Media Release (VA046)
   
• 15 July 2010 - F-111 maintenance workers encouraged to come forward
  Media Relase (VA045)
   
• 12 July 2010 - 2010 Sir Edward Dunlop Medical Research Appeal
  Media Release (VA044)
   
• 9 July 2010 - Joint media release - Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels remembered 65 years on
  Media Release
   
• 6 July 2010 - How should Australia mark the Anzac Centenary
  Media Relase (VA043)
   
• 2 July 2010 - Four South Australia veterans' children receive bursaries
  Media Relase (VA042)
   
• 1 July 2010 - New Commissioner starts work
  Media Release (VA041)