Veterans and their families have been invited to comment of the effectiveness of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ (DVA) consultation framework, putting forward recommendations for future engagement to better represent all veterans and their families.

In June this year, veterans with existing DVA health cards (Gold, White and Orange) expiring in July 2020, were sent new Veteran Cards in the mail (excluding those who already received a new card).

The DVA Psychiatric Assistance Dog Program was introduced in 2019 to assist eligible veterans as an adjunct to the treatment and management of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Applications are open for the Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians (and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel) – an Australian Government initiative.

The Head to Health website, sponsored by the Department of Health, is a one-stop-shop for information on mental health and wellbeing—including a great directory of digital mental health services available to all Australians. 

From 1 July 2020, the Income Free Areas and Assets Value Limits used to calculate rates of income support pensions will rise.

On 1 January 2021, direct descendants of Indigenous Australian service men or women will be able to apply for a new bursary to undertake first year tertiary studies at university or Technical and Further Education (TAFE) throughout Australia.

The Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation is all about delivering services to young people who are experiencing mental illness in the family, especially families who served in the Australian Defence Force.

  Veterans and their families need to be wary as there are misleading advertisements by third-party referral organisations purporting to offer health and wellbeing services that will be funded through DVA Veterans Cards.

An Australian veteran-owned and operated consulting company has been honoured as Outstanding Veterans’ Employer of the Year in the 2020 Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards.