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Veteran White Card holders can access fully funded mental health treatment, even if their condition is not related to their service.
Information on accessing DVA letters and statements at tax time.
An information booklet on the veterans’ legislation changes from 1 July is now available from the DVA website.
The Additional Disablement Amount (ADA) is a new payment being introduced from 1 July 2026.
All travel for treatment taken from 1 July 2026 will be assessed under the improved Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA).
Information is available to help you decide when it’s best to make a new claim for compensation or rehabilitation – before or after 1 July 2026.
DVA has launched a new Community questions answered webpage to support veterans, families of veterans and the broader community with clear, factual information on key issues.
The training is designed to help participants gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide support to veterans in crucial times of need.
Even after leaving Defence, if you are someone with any degree of defence knowledge and experience, you may be considered a “foreign work restricted individual”. If you are working or planning to work for a foreign entity, then you may need a Foreign Work Authorisation.
180 participants joined an online Community Town Hall to hear an update on the new Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agency ahead of its July 2026 launch.