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A lone poppy in the Sculpture Garden at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.

Applications are now open for the 2026-27 Marking (First World War) Private Graves Grants (MPG) Program. The round closes at 9:00pm AEDT on Friday 27 November 2026.

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DVA's statement on the Afghanistan commemorative service, including clarification of correspondence to families.

Australian Women’s Army Service women in Lae, New Guinea, 1945

Australia’s first Women Veterans’ Strategy represents a significant step forward. It provides a coordinated framework to better recognise, understand and respond to the lived experiences of women veterans across service, transition and post-service life.

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Discover the ways we support veterans to adopt healthy eating habits.

Silhouette of an Australian soldier at sunrise in Afghanistan

This Sunday, we will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the beginning of Australian service in Afghanistan.

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Emily is the co-founder and CEO of UndaTech and a strong advocate for veterans in the civilian workforce. We chatted to her as part of our 50th anniversary article series.

Veteran hanging his washing

As DVA marks 50 years, Vietnam veteran Ken Robinson reflects on a lifetime of support and the changes he's witnessed along the way.

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You can use myGov to check many medical and allied health services claimed from DVA by linking your My Health Record and Medicare online account.

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

The Minister for Veterans Affairs announced today that current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel can apply to have historical homosexual convictions extinguished from their service records.

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

DVA acknowledges the ABC Four Corners episode “Defenceless” that aired on Monday 5 October, which examined activity by commercial veteran advocacy businesses and service providers.

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