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Treat your liver this holiday season

Look after your liver this holiday season.
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Why should you get a Veteran Health Check?

The Veteran Health Check aims to identify any physical or mental health concerns you may have after you transition out of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
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Professional Coaching Program for transitioning Clearance Divers

To assist Clearance Divers in their transition, the Navy Clearance Diver Trust has established the CD Professional Coaching program.
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DVA services during the holiday season

Please be aware that some DVA services will be impacted from Christmas Day 2021 to Monday 3 January 2022 inclusive.
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Improving your wellbeing in uncertain times

Recently, major local and global events such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may have had a considerable impact on veterans.
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Winners of the Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards announced

Australian Expedition Vehicles – a Townsville-based mechanical engineering business – was announced 2021 Outstanding Veterans’ Employer of the Year.
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Consultation has started: Review of Veterans’ Home Care and Community Nursing Programs

The Nous Group and DVA are consulting with the veteran community and service providers on current arrangements for the Veterans’ Home Care and Community Nursing programs.
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80th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Sydney

The loss of HMAS Sydney in 1941 sent shockwaves through Australia and remains the greatest single loss of life in Australian naval history.
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White Ribbon Day

Tomorrow is White Ribbon Day, a day to raise awareness about family and domestic violence, and a day where we stand up and speak out for those who are impacted.
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Defence Reparation Scheme extended

Applications to apply for a payment under the Defence Reparation Scheme have been extended to 30 June 2022.

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