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Psychiatric Assistance Dog Program
2 July 2020The DVA Psychiatric Assistance Dog Program was introduced in 2019 to assist eligible veterans as an adjunct to the treatment and management of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). -
Scholarships available for veterans in regional Australia
2 July 2020Applications are open for the Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians (and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel) – an Australian Government initiative. -
Head to Health has veterans covered
2 July 2020The Head to Health website, sponsored by the Department of Health, is a one-stop-shop for information on mental health and wellbeing—including a great directory of digital mental health services available to all Australians. -
Advisers appointed for women and families council
1 July 2020Nine new advisors have been appointed to support the work of the Council for Women and Families United by Defence Service. -
Pension changes from 1 July 2020
29 June 2020From 1 July 2020, the Income Free Areas and Assets Value Limits used to calculate rates of income support pensions will rise. -
Bursary for descendants of Indigenous veterans
26 June 2020On 1 January 2021, direct descendants of Indigenous Australian service men or women will be able to apply for a new bursary to undertake first year tertiary studies at university or Technical and Further Education (TAFE) throughout Australia. -
A new online program to connect young people
23 June 2020The Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation is all about delivering services to young people who are experiencing mental illness in the family, especially families who served in the Australian Defence Force. -
Don’t fall for false health ads
22 June 2020Veterans and their families need to be wary as there are misleading advertisements by third-party referral organisations purporting to offer health and wellbeing services that will be funded through DVA Veterans Cards. -
Veterans’ employment success celebrated
18 May 2020An Australian veteran-owned and operated consulting company has been honoured as Outstanding Veterans’ Employer of the Year in the 2020 Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards. -
First psychiatric assistance dogs meet their new owners
11 May 2020Zuma and Leon are the first two psychiatric assistance dogs to be partnered with their veteran owners as part of DVA’s Psychiatric Assistance Dog program.