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ESO Round Table (ESORT)
Last updated:
13 January 2020
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Overview
This forum is intended to enhance the capacity of the Repatriation Commission and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission. This forum aims to address issues of strategic importance to the ex-service and defence communities and assist in setting directions for the medium to long term. Specific responsibilities include:
- acting as the main forum for dialogue between the Military Rehabilitation Compensation Commission (MRCC), Repatriation Commission, Department of Veterans' Affairs and the leadership of the ESO and Defence communities
- providing advice on how government can better facilitate a common approach to veteran and ex-service issues against the current background of ageing members, declining membership and multiple ex-service organisations not necessarily united in their common concerns
- guiding strategic directions for the portfolio
- serving as the main body for consultation under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 on the development of legislative instruments impacting members of the ex service and Defence communities under the:
- Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence Related Claims) Act 1988
- Defence Service Homes Act 1918
- War Graves Act 1980
Terms of Reference (DOC 47 KB)
Membership
| Organisation | Representative |
|---|---|
| Repatriation Commission and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission | Ms Liz Cosson AM CSC Chair |
| Repatriation Commission and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission | Mr Don Spinks AM Member |
| Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission | Ms Sue Weston PSM Member |
| Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission | Rear Admiral Sarah Sharkey CSC Member |
| Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission | Major General Natasha Fox AM CSC Member |
| Air Force Association | Group Captain Carl Schiller OAM CSM (Retd) National President |
| Australian Peacekeeper and Peacemaker Veterans’ Association | Mr Robert Woods President |
| Australian Special Air Service Association | Mr Peter Fitzpatrick AO AM National Chairman |
| Defence Families Australia | Ms Maree Sirois National Convenor |
| Defence Force Welfare Association | Mr Kel Ryan National President |
| Defence Reserves Association | Major General Paul Irving AM PSM RFD National President |
| Legacy Australia Inc. | Mr Richard Cranna National Chairman |
| Naval Association of Australia | CMDR Terry Makings AM RAN (Retd) National President |
| Partners of Veterans Association | Ms Heather Evans National President |
| Royal Australian Regiment Corporation | Mr Michael von Berg MC OAM Chairman |
| Returned and Services League of Australia | Major General Greg Melick AO RFD National President |
| TPI Federation Australia | Ms Pat McCabe OAM National President |
| Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia | Mr Kenneth Foster OAM National President |
| Vietnam Veterans' Federation of Australia | Mr William Roberts OAM National President |
| War Widows' Guild of Australia | Ms Meg Green AM National President |
The leaders of the ESOs listed above are the appointed members of the Round Table.
The Chair of the ESO Round Table is the Chair of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission.
Meeting schedule
The ESO Round Table meets face-to-face two or three times per year and if required, holds additional meetings via video or telephone conference.
Meeting minutes
Meeting minutes of each ESORT meeting are available via the following links:
- 7 November 2019 — meeting minutes (DOCX 91 KB)
- 30 August 2019 — meeting minutes (DOCX 91 KB)
- 21 June 2019 — meeting minutes (DOCX 93 KB)
- 2 April 2019 — meeting minutes (DOCX 90 KB)
- 2 November 2018 — meeting minutes (DOCX 90 KB)
- 14 August 2018 — meeting summary (DOCX 20 KB)
- 9 March 2018 — meeting summary (DOCX 30 KB)
- 10 November 2017 — meeting summary (DOCX 30 KB)
- 11 August 2017 — meeting summary
- 3 March 2017 — meeting summary
- 10 November 2016 — meeting summary
- 10 August 2016 — meeting summary
- 12 April 2016 — meeting summary
- 12 November 2015 — meeting summary
- 27 August 2015 — meeting summary
- 12 May 2015 — meeting summary
- 24 March 2015 — meeting summary
- 13 November 2014 — meeting summary
- 12 August 2014 — meeting summary
- 13 May 2014 — meeting summary
- 5 March 2014 — meeting summary
- 14 November 2013 — meeting summary
- 15 August 2013 — meeting summary
- 14 May 2013 — meeting summary
- 27 March 2013 — meeting summary
- 2 August 2012 — meeting summary
- 8 May 2012 — meeting summary
- 22 March 2012 — meeting summary
- 24 January 2012 — meeting summary
Hearing Services Working Group
Contact
To contact the ESO Round Table Secretariat, please email AMBERT [at] dva.gov.au