The 2020 Napier Waller Art Prize raises awareness of the experiences and talent of service personnel, encourages artistic excellence, and promotes the transformative power of creativity.

Twenty-five DVA staff members are broadening their skills by being on secondment to Services Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Veterans and their families can continue to access DVA services online and by telephone throughout COVID-19.

Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Gold Card holders are now able to access a range of priority assistance from Australian supermarkets, when purchasing online or shopping in-store.

DVA, in association with the Daily Telegraph, has been both proud and pleased to receive letters to veterans written by primary school students to mark a very different Anzac Day this year due to COVID-19.

SCAM ALERT: DVA has been alerted to a malicious email which claims to be from myGov. The email prompts users to log in to an online portal and provide scanned copies of their passport and driver’s licence in addition to a picture of themselves holding the document. [see screen shot]

The Australian and state and territory governments have announced a number of significant measures to bolster the health care system and ensure access to health care for all Australians during the pandemic.

Mental health services delivered by psychiatrists, psychologists, general practitioners, occupational therapists and social workers will be provided as part of DVA’s new telehealth arrangements, where clinically appropriate. These services can still be covered by non-liability health care arrangements where applicable. 

The Coronavirus Supplement provides an additional $550 per fortnight to those receiving certain payments such as JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance.  The Coronavirus Supplement is a temporary payment which commences on 27 April 2020. 

Maintaining your physical health can have many benefits to your overall health and wellbeing, and is very important now.