Welcome to the August 2026 issue of Vetaffairs. You can enjoy it in various forms, as:
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The content below is largely identical to that in the versions above. However, some articles are longer.
News
- Inaugural Chief Executive of Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agency appointed
- A veteran support system you can trust: Why provider integrity matters
- From the Department
- From the Minister
- Furphies with Kahlil
- A simpler veterans’ compensation system begins
- Commissioner Kahlil Fegan – Psychological wounds of war cannot be buried in the sand
- Army veteran Shannon Lemanski wins global award
- Current pensions and allowances
- Helping you with clear, reliable information
- Women Veterans Forum 2026
- New look, same card – have you received your new Veteran Card?
- Letter to the Editor
Health and Wellbeing
- Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agency – helping veterans and families
connect with support - Wellbeing Agency branding symbolises growth, strength and renewal
- Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs network grows throughout Australia
- Turn down tinnitus with treatment – Dr Anna Colwell
- Moral injury: why it matters for veterans and families – Associate Professor Jon Lane
- New payment supports older veterans
- Don’t wait for mental health support
- Future housing facility to support homeless veterans in the NT
Open Arms
- Golf drives better mental health for veterans
- Artist Hugh paints a brighter future for himself
- Mindfulness can make all the difference
- Open Arms celebrates the success of Shoulder to Shoulder
Features
Families
- Commissioner Annabelle Wilson: Are the kids alright?
- National tribute to honour the unseen service of veteran families
- Veterans’ Families Day 2026 brings community together across SA
ESO news
Widow's news
Transition
Defence news
Bookshelf
Commemorations
- National commemorative service to mark 25 years since Australia’s involvement in the Afghanistan War
- New website provides interactive experience of Hellfire Pass
- Works commence on the Lemnos Remembrance Trail
- Anzac Day overseas service volunteers reflect on their experience
- Strengthening French-Australian bonds on Anzac Day
- 110 years on – remembering battles of the First World War
- 85 years on – Remembering Australian service in the Second World War
- Commemorative healing with Project Norden
- Gundagai statue honours Richard Norden VC