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The DVA-funded Mental Health Literacy and Suicide Prevention Training will continue to be offered across the country at no cost to the veteran community through to 30 June 2026.
On this day, 3 September, we commemorate Merchant Navy Day.
Each year, on the first Wednesday in September, we commemorate the Battle for Australia Day.
The Darwin VAN is relocating to a new, more accessible location in the heart of the city.
This event symbolised the beginning of construction on 16 purpose-built transitional housing units, designed to support WA veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
This Sunday is Malaya and Borneo Veterans’ Day. On 31 August, we commemorate all Australians who served in the Malayan Emergency, in Thai-Malay border operations, and the Indonesian Confrontation.
Applications are open for the 2025-26 Marking (First World War) Private Graves Grants Program.
Scams Awareness Week 2025 is Monday 25 August to Friday 29 August. This year we are reminded to "Stop. Check. Protect.” It's time to stop scammers in their tracks.
More than 70 community and major projects will share in some $1.41 million funding through the Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program.
We've strengthened the DVA rules for Health Providers as part of our ongoing focus on provider compliance.