Research and Studies
Health research and social research publications
Emerging Treatments for Common Mental Health Conditions Affecting Veterans: Psychedelic Interventions
DVA commissioned Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation (GMRF) to undertake a rolling Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) of emerging and adjunct treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and
Intimate Partner Violence among current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force personnel and families
The findings highlight opportunities for continued action to address intimate partner violence in the veteran community, a national priority for the Australian Government and the DVA.
DVA Health Programs Evaluations Approaches Review Report (2023)
The Department of Veterans' Affairs commissioned Ernst & Young to conduct a review of better practice approaches in the evaluation of health and wellbeing programs. The aim of the review was to
Horizon Scan: Mental Health and Wellbeing Service Delivery (2022)
The Department of Veterans' Affairs commissioned the University of Newcastle via its College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing – Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, to conduct a Horizon Scan
Protective Factors of DVA's Community Nursing program (2023)
The Department of Veterans' Affairs commissioned the University of Sydney to identify the client and service factors associated with the Community Nursing program achieving its primary aim of enabling
The current status of moral injury: A narrative review and Rapid Evidence Assessment (2022)
The aim of this project was to review the literature in relation to how moral injury is conceptualised, models of moral injury, linkages between moral injury and common mental health issues, and the effectiveness of moral injury interventions in veteran and military populations.
Environmental Scan – Rehabilitation Way Forward (2022)
This report documents the completion of the above research project.
Active Choices: A ‘stepped-down’ program to promote self-managed physical activity in DVA clients Summary Report (2021)
Self-managing physical activity can be challenging and programs that help DVA clients to manage their own physical activity regimes are needed. This project developed and trialled a new physical activity support program for DVA clients called Active Choices
PTSD Assistance Dogs research trial
DVA funded a four-year research trial through La Trobe University, in partnership with the Centre for Service and Therapy Dogs Australia (CSTDA), to provide detailed guidance and evidence to support best practice in the use of psychiatric assistance dogs for veterans with PTSD.
Dental and Allied Health Reforms
A reform package in the 2018–19 Budget provided funding to further improve our dental and allied health services through a number of initiatives.