Government Response to Inquiry into Veteran Advocacy

The Australian Government recognises veterans’ advocacy plays a crucial role in ensuring veterans and families who require it, receive informed, accurate and timely advice in their engagement with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. 

On 26 August 2025, the Senate re-referred an inquiry into advocacy services relating to veteran compensation and income support to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee (The Committee) for inquiry and report. 

The Committee tabled its final report 4 November 2025. 

The Government’s response to the recommendations of the Report was presented to the Senate on 11 December 2025. The Government thanks the Committee for its work on the inquiry, as well as those who provided submissions and appeared at hearings.