Reconsideration of the Recommendations of the Clarke Review that have not been Acted Upon
The Government has made a commitment to further consider the recommendations of the Clarke Review that were not acted upon by the Howard Government. The Clarke Review examined perceived anomalies in access to veterans’ entitlements and the level of benefits and support for recipients of Veterans’ Affairs disability pensions. A full copy of the Report of the Review of Veterans’ Entitlements (Clarke Report) can be accessed here.
The Government is now undertaking the promised election commitment, and invites submissions from interested members of the public, for consideration.
Submissions
All submissions must be lodged by 1 December 2008. Submissions can be lodged via email or post at the following addresses:
| email: | reviewsecretariat@dva.gov.au |
| Post: | Review Secretariat PO Box 895 WODEN ACT 2606 |
It is important to note that only submissions relating to recommendations of the Clarke Review that were not acted upon by the Howard Government are being sought.
Please note: It is intended that submissions will be published on the DVA website, where possible. You may wish to advise when you lodge your submission whether you are willing for it to be published in its entirety, with details removed, or not at all. IF you do not, your permission will be sought before any action is taken to publish your submission.
Read submissions received by the Secretariat to date.
A list of the recommendations that will be revisited can be found in the Terms of Reference.
A copy of the Minister’s Media Release can be found here.
The Government will outline a process for the next stage of the review subsequent to the closing date for submissions of 1 December 2008. This will be guided to a degree by the number of submissions received and the varied nature and complexity of the issues to be considered as a result of the initial public consultation process.
Read Questions and Answers about the Clarke Review.