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An update on the health of veterans by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
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.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is reviewing the reliability of some medical reports
The Australian Government is committed to reform to better protect veterans from exploitation within
The fee guidance for medical assessments and reports required to support a veteran’s compensation
The Deputy Prime Minister has announced the outcomes of the independently led Defence Estate Audit
Expressions of interest are now open for the Veterans’ Affairs Ministerial Advisory Council to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel.
Across Australia, 72 community organisations will share in over $1.3 million in funding through the first batch of the 2025-26 Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program.
Invictus Australia is pleased to announce that Expressions of Interest are now open for the Adaptive Sports Program, which prepares participants for the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027. EOIs close on 31 March 2026.
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