Access benefits

Learn about the benefits and support veterans and families of veterans can access through DVA.

Families and dependants

We offer pensions, education schemes and payments to support the eligible family members of veterans.

Your mental wellbeing

We provide free mental health care for veterans and counselling and support for families.

Veteran Card

Veteran Cards can be used to access medical and mental health treatment, prescription medicines in Australia.

About MyService

MyService is the way to manage your business with us online.

Providers

For health care professionals who treat our veterans.

Our work in response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

Read about our work in response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

Stay informed with the latest updates, news, and veteran resources

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Free online mindfulness program for veterans and families

Veterans, family members and carers are invited to take part in a new free, online Mindfulness‑Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program funded by Open Arms.

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The new BEST Grants Program helps ESOs build free advocacy service capacity

The Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) Grants Program 2026-27 round is now open.

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Recipients announced for 2025–26 Marking Private Graves Grants Program

Today, the successful recipients of the 2025–26 Marking (First World War) Private Graves (MPG) Grants Program were announced.

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