Research and Studies
Health research and social research publications
Needs of Spouse Carers of World War II Veterans
The overall aim of this project was to compare the health and use of health services of women in their 70’s and 80’s who are DVA Gold Card holders, or wives of DVA Gold Card holders, with similarly aged women in the general community who have no connections with DVA.
Veteran use of Aged Care services
Conducted by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) in 2002, this report summarises the results of a study which examined the characteristics and service profile of recipients of Community Aged Care Packages (CACPs) who held a DVA gold or white card and compared this group and those who did not have a DVA gold or white card.
The Intergenerational Health Effects of Service in Military
The Centre for Military and Veterans' Health developed a research protocol in response to the Feasibility Study into a Health Study of the Sons and Daughters of Vietnam Veterans (Department of Veterans' Affairs, 2006). This work builds on the work of the Deployment Health Surveillance Program, which conducted cross-sectional studies of serving and ex-serving personnel who have deployed on specific operations.
Veteran self-employment experiences and wellbeing impacts
The Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs commissioned ORIMA Research to conduct a qualitative study on the experiences of self-employed veterans and the impact of self-employment on their wellbeing.
Neurocognitive Effects of Repetitive Low-Level Blast Overpressure in Humans
Contemporary evidence base of published research (both peer-reviewed and grey literature) on the neurocognitive consequences of repetitive lower-level blast (rLLB) exposure and the quality of the evidence base.
Investigating best practice approaches to the delivery of in-home domestic assistance
DVA commissioned La Trobe University to investigate literature on best practice in in-home domestic assistance programs in order to provide a contemporary evidence base to inform any future policy and program development aimed at improving DVA domestic assistance service offerings to veterans and families.
Evaluation of the Veterans’ Chaplaincy Pilot Program
The Department commissioned an independent evaluation of the Veterans’ Chaplaincy Pilot Program to assess the utilisation of veterans’ chaplaincy support services by transitioning veterans and their families and the effectiveness of the program.
CVC Program Evaluation Final Report
The Department of Veterans' Affairs commissioned Abt Associates to undertake an evaluation of the Coordinated Veterans’ Care (CVC) Program. The evaluation was commissioned as part of a 2020-21 Budget
Analysis of Australian Suicide Prevention and Postvention Programs
The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) commissioned Australian Catholic University (ACU) National Centre for Veterans and Families to determine the number and accessibility of suicide prevention
Veterans' Needs in Aged Care literature review
The Department of Veterans' Affairs commissioned the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) to identify and synthesise existing research on older veterans, and their families’ experiences and needs in aged care. The project was commissioned to inform any future improvements to the way aged care is delivered to veterans and to identify gaps in understanding of the needs of older veterans and their families in aged care settings.