Since the first special COVID-19 edition of e-news, the Australian Government has provided additional funding to expand Medicare and DVA subsidised telehealth services for all Australians to ensure

One of DVA’s key priorities following the outbreak of the coronavirus has been to ensure that our veteran community receives the most appropriate care possible in these unprecedented times.

The Government is providing considerable resources to strengthen the aged care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure all elderly Australians, including veterans and their families, are supported.

Australian service men and women have a well-earned reputation for resilience, adaptability, and helping their mates. 

Many veterans receive services at home through Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) and other programs managed by the Department of Health. Veterans who receive home care from aged care workers should be reassured that your care workers are taking all necessary measures to ensure you stay well and to protect you from coronavirus (COVID-19).

As DVA focuses its efforts on managing the impact of COVID-19 on critical services and employees, processing information access requests, including FOI requests, may be delayed. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding, cooperation and patience during this difficult time for all Australians.  

The first six assistance dogs, in a program that will provide 20 assistance dogs in total, have been handed over to participating trial veterans at their homes, a milestone for the veterans involved and the DVA's research trial conducted by the La Trobe University. 

For many Australians Anzac Day is a time of reflection and sadness as we remember all those who have served our nation.

Following a campaign by The Daily Telegraph school children in New South Wales have been writing letters to veterans to read on Anzac Day, expressing their gratitude and respect to those who have served and sacrificed for our nation.

Anzac Day is a significant day for all Australians and is often a time for private reflection.