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Newly announced Hub to bolster localised support for the veteran community across Sydney’s west.

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The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) continues to process outstanding claims as quickly as possible, to deliver much needed help to veterans and families sooner.

2026 Anzac Day veteran volunteers, Francine Dudfield, Adele Britton, Corrie Lee

Taking part in an Anzac Day Dawn Service holds significant meaning for anyone connected to the ADF. DVA is honoured to work alongside such a diverse and committed group of volunteers.

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More veterans will be able to apply for compensation for Household Services when a simpler veterans’

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The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is monitoring the emerging situation of fuel price

Screenshot of Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre website

Through a curated collection of personal stories, the new website preserves the memory of the more than 60,000 Allied Prisoners of War (POW), including around 13,000 Australians, who were forced to carve out Hellfire Pass in Thailand to support Japanese military operations in Burma.

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From 20 March, some veterans and veteran family members will receive an increase in their DVA pension and compensation payments.

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Veterans, family members and carers are invited to take part in a new free, online Mindfulness‑Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program funded by Open Arms.

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The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) continues to process outstanding claims as quickly as possible, to deliver much needed help to veterans and families sooner.

Bradleys Head Memorial

The Bradleys Head Naval Memorials in Sydney has been officially declared a Military Memorial of National Significance.

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