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Emily is the co-founder and CEO of UndaTech and a strong advocate for veterans in the civilian workforce. We chatted to her as part of our 50th anniversary article series.

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This Sunday, we will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the beginning of Australian service in Afghanistan.

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As DVA marks 50 years, Vietnam veteran Ken Robinson reflects on a lifetime of support and the changes he's witnessed along the way.

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You can use myGov to check many medical and allied health services claimed from DVA by linking your My Health Record and Medicare online account.

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

The Minister for Veterans Affairs announced today that current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel can apply to have historical homosexual convictions extinguished from their service records.

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

DVA acknowledges the ABC Four Corners episode “Defenceless” that aired on Monday 5 October, which examined activity by commercial veteran advocacy businesses and service providers.

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As DVA marks 50 years of supporting veterans and families, we're sharing stories that reflect how veteran support has evolved. For one veteran, recovery came with the help of an unlikely teammate: Poppy.

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This week marks 50 years since DVA was formally established. Jump back in time to discover how we’ve evolved alongside the veteran community.

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To mark 25 years since Australian service in Afghanistan (2001– 2021) began, DVA is releasing a commemorative coin in recognition of that service and its lasting impact on veterans and families of veterans.

Image of Afghanistan veteran Sharon Bown AM when she was serving in Afghanistan.

As the 25th anniversary of Australian service in Afghanistan 2001–2021 approaches, the stories of those who served remain as important as ever. Afghanistan veterans Sharon Bown AM and Amanda Heartsong shared their experiences.

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