While opioids play an important role in providing pain relief for many people, the Australian Government, through the Department of Health, has implemented a number of regulatory changes to minimise the harms caused by opioid prescription medicines to Australians each year.

Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families will be better supported through transition from military to civilian life with the establishment of the Joint Transition Authority (JTA).

Flight Lieutenant Nicola Bigarelli is pioneering a new role in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) by building relationships between units and Defence’s ADF Transition team. 

2020 has been a challenging year. Now more than ever, it is important to capture your feedback, which is why DVA will be undertaking the Client Satisfaction Survey from November this year.

In these uncertain times, you may not be able participate in your usual commemorative activities for Remembrance Day. To help plan your personal commemorations we have put together a simple guide.

Limited booked face-to-face service delivery is returning to Veteran Access Network (VAN) shopfronts for veterans and their families.

This Remembrance Day, we invite you to wear a red poppy to show your support and ensure that the more than 102,000 Australian men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country over the last century will never be forgotten.

DVA funds and supports a 12-month general health and fitness program called ‘Heart Health’.

Veteran Support Officers (VSOs) support ADF personnel on some 56 Defence bases across Australia.  

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) uses the Tinnitus Functional Index as part of its process for assessing tinnitus in veterans.