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Mates4Mates therapist in gym

Next week is Brain Injury Awareness Week (19–25 August) and Mates4Mates is supporting current and ex-serving military personnel and families to learn about, and recover from, the effects of a brain injury with the help of our trusted clinicians.

A crowd of civilians and service personnel celebrate VP Day on the streets of Brisbane, 15 August 1945.

Today we commemorate Victory in The Pacific Day.

Claims infographic July 2024,

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is processing claims at record levels as a consequence of

Mental health and suicide training

DVA has partnered with Mindframe to deliver two training sessions on safe and sensitive communication about suicide and mental health.

Man looking shocked at information on his computer

Everyday thousands of veterans and families are exposed to online advertising while they browse the

The Turkish Lone Pine trenches, captured on the afternoon of the 6 August 1915 by 1st Brigade under Brigadier General Walker.

Today marks the 109th anniversary of the battle of Lone Pine at Gallipoli in Türkiye, one of the most intense engagements fought by Australians during the First World War.

Service Pension

Put simply, compensation offsetting and recovery aims to prevent someone being paid twice for the same injury, incapacity or death. But there isn’t a lot that’s ‘simple’ about this topic.

Row of toy houses casting shaddows

Homelessness Week is an annual event that aims to raise awareness of homelessness in Australia, whom it affects, and the importance of investing in housing solutions. Homelessness Week 2024 will be held from 5 to 11 August 2024.

Japanese prisoners of war playing baseball. This photograph was taken for the far eastern liaison office as a basis for propaganda leaflets to be dropped over Japanese held islands during the Second World War.

Today, we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Cowra Breakout.

Top of building with green hospital sign and cross

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare today released the "Characteristics of ex-serving ADF members hospitalised for suicidality and intentional self harm" report.

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