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Lucy Saaroni (RSL Victoria), Des Callaghan OAM BJ JP (RSL Victoria), The Hon Richard Marles MP, The Hon Matt Keogh MP, Libby Coker MP and Luke Hearney (RSL Victoria) at the Surf Coast/Geelong Veterans’ and Families’ Hub commencement of works.

Current and former serving Australian Defence Force members, including reservists, and their families across the Surf Coast and Geelong region will soon have a dedicated place to connect, access support and build community, with works now underway on the new Surf Coast and Geelong Veterans’ and Families’ Hub.

military ship in ocean with blue sky and white clouds

The Australian Government has today announced it will provide funding to support the concept development and design of a new Australian Military Training Memorial.

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

Expressions of interest are open for the inaugural Board of the new National Peak Body for veteran-serving organisations.

Kangaroo Inn Area School's Women in service quilt.

We are pleased to announce and congratulate the winners of the 2026 Anzac Day Schools’ Awards, who explored the theme, Women in service. This year, the national winner is Kangaroo Inn Area School in South Australia.

Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agency logo, with words below that read: Service Charter

We’ve co-signed a new Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agency Service Charter (the Charter) with the

woman watches online session

Join a free webinar on Thursday 29 October and learn how to make informed choices about mental-health treatment and care.

Goldsworthy Veterans' and Families' Centre. Artist's impression image courtesy of RSLWA

More than 8,000 veterans and families of veterans living across the Southwest Perth region will have access to much-needed support and services through the new Goldsworthy Veterans’ and Families’ Centre, which opened today.

Person on computer and holding phone

The latest processing data shows continued improvements across DVA treatment, reimbursement and support services.

ANZAC Dawn Service at the Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux, France.

Veterans and family members of veterans can apply to volunteer as representatives at overseas Anzac Day commemorative services, supporting DVA’s delivery of these services and honouring those who served and the families who supported them.

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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