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COVID-19 hotline for veteran community
13 April 2021Accessing important COVID-19 vaccine information and requirements has become easier for the Defence and veteran community, with a new dedicated hotline coming on line. -
Commemorating Anzac Day in 2021
12 April 2021There are a range of ways you can pause and reflect on the service and sacrifice of all our Australian service personnel this Anzac Day. -
Concerns about the AstraZeneca vaccine
11 April 2021Australians should continue to get vaccinated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine unless they’re under 50, in which case the Pfizer vaccine may be more appropriate. Please don’t let this development deter you from getting vaccinated. -
Temporary closure of Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre
9 April 2021The Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre is temporarily closed to the public as a precautionary measure due to COVID-19. However, the Walking Trail (including pedestrian access through the iconic Konyu Cutting) remains open to the public. -
‘Just Ask’
8 April 2021For many Australians, Anzac Day is a time of reflection and commemoration, as we remember all those who have served our nation. -
Heart Health Program provides more than exercise
8 April 2021When John Griffiths signed up for DVA’s Heart Health Program in 2015, little did he know that this group of strangers would become firm friends who have continued meeting twice a week ever since. -
80th anniversary of Allied campaigns in Greece and Crete
6 April 2021Today we commemorate 80 years since Australian forces took part in Allied efforts to defend Greece and Crete during the Second World War. -
Cyber security guide for veterans
4 April 2021Scammers are currently using the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) to take advantage of people across Australia. -
New support service for Veteran employment
31 March 2021Veterans are being offered specialised one-on-one support to help them find employment or change careers through the Support for Employment (SFE) program, which launched on 29 March 2021. -
New coin honours Indigenous military personnel
31 March 2021The Royal Australian Mint has launched Australia’s newest circulating coin commemorating the Indigenous men and women who have served in the military.