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Darwin, NT. February 1942. Australian troops inspect bomb damage caused by Japanese air raids.

On the morning of 19 February 1942, Japanese forces launched the first of 2 devastating air raids on Darwin that day, bringing the Second World War to Australian soil.

Gaza War Cemetery

DVA is very concerned by damage to Australian war graves in war cemeteries in Gaza. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission will secure and repair the cemeteries as soon as it is safe to do so.

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To make your healthcare visits easier and receive the treatment you’re entitled to, have your Veteran Card ready to go.

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Today, the recipients of the third and final round of the Veteran Recognition of Prior Learning– Tertiary Support (RPL) Grant Program, supporting veterans into higher education, were announced.

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The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) continues to process outstanding claims as quickly as possible, to deliver much needed help to veterans and families sooner.

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To safeguard the health and wellbeing of veterans and ensure DVA is funding treatments that are safe

National Servicemen

On National Servicemen’s Day, we remember and honour the contributions of more than 280,000 Australians who were conscripted into two separate national service schemes during the Cold War.

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An update on the health of veterans by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

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The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is reviewing the reliability of some medical reports

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The Australian Government is committed to reform to better protect veterans from exploitation within

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