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Find out more about DVA aged-care services
25 August 2020Two books to help you navigate the aged-care system. -
Long Tan Bursary applications now open
25 August 2020On 18 August – Vietnam Veterans’ Day – applications opened for the 2021 Long Tan Bursary, which awards the children and grandchildren of Vietnam veterans with up to $12,000 over three years of continuous full-time study. -
More psychiatric assistance dogs providers on board
25 August 2020Two new providers – the Royal Society for the Blind of South Australia and Integra Service Dogs Australia – have joined the DVA Psychiatric Assistance Dog Program. -
Australians remember our Second World War veterans
24 August 2020On 15 August 2020, Australians tuned into watch a national commemorative service acknowledging the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. -
Open Arms Peer Advisor Instagram account
24 August 2020Open Arms recently launched an Instagram account for their team of Community and Peer Advisors so they can be more accessible to the veteran community. -
What veterans can teach us during COVID-19
24 August 2020By Dr Stephanie Hodson, National Manager of Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling -
Veterans’ MATES: COVID-19
24 August 2020The latest releases by DVA’s Veterans’ Medicines Advice and Therapeutics Education Services (Veterans’ MATES) are Keeping well during COVID-19 and Mental well-being during and after COVID-19. -
Active Choices: a new physical activity program
21 August 2020If you are based in Brisbane, you may be eligible to participate in a new 12-week physical activity program. -
Princess Anne talks to Australian WWII veteran
21 August 2020In the lead-up to the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal had a video conversation with Australian Second World War veteran Les Cook. -
How Australians marked the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War
21 August 2020While Australians tuned in on the morning of 15 August to watch the national commemorative service acknowledging the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, there were many other ways we as a nation marked the occasion.