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Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

As a lasting legacy to a man who has done so much to preserve the memory of Australian First World War veterans and for Franco-Australian relations, former Mayor of Villers-Bretonneux, Dr Patrick Simon AO, has had a room dedicated in his name at the Sir John Monash Centre (SJMC).

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

Today is Reserve Forces Day, a day to recognise the vital role of those who have served our nation in the Navy, Army and Air Force through the Australian Defence Force Reserves.

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Data and Insights Branch has been selected as the Winner for Business Innovation in The Australian Business Awards 2020 for its Priority Investment Approach — Veterans (PIA-V) evidence-based platform

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs
In the lead up to the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal held a video call with Second World War veteran Mr Les Cook.
Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

Today, the Departments of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs received the Report of the Victorian Coroner, Coroner Jacqui Hawkins of the Findings of the Inquest into the Death of Jesse Bird.

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Secretary Simon Lewis PSM today confirmed DVA’s full support for, and cooperation with, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse for DVA clients affected by child sexual abuse in the ADF.

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

Today, the Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs Liz Cosson AM CSC encouraged all

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

Across the country and around the world, Australians have attended Anzac Day Commemorative Services to pay tribute to our service men and women.

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

Today the nation remembers the longest military campaign of the Second World War, the Battle of the

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

Today, the largest naval battle that has been fought off our shores, the Battle of the Coral Sea, is

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