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DVA wins award for business innovation
14 October 2020The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Data and Insights Branch has been selected as the Winner for Business Innovation in The Australian Business Awards 2020 for its Priority Investment Approach — Veterans (PIA-V) evidence-based platform -
Audience with Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Australian Second World War veteran Mr Les Cook
17 August 2020In the lead up to the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal held a video call with Second World War veteran Mr Les Cook. -
Report released - Findings of the Inquest into the Death of Jesse Bird
7 April 2020Today, the Departments of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs received the Report of the Victorian Coroner, Coroner Jacqui Hawkins of the Findings of the Inquest into the Death of Jesse Bird. -
A time to reflect on Victory in Europe Day
8 May 2019Today marks Victory in Europe Day and Australians are encouraged to recognise all those who served in the Second World War, and specifically those who served in Europe and on and around the Mediter -
Battle of the Coral Sea remembered
5 May 2019Today, the largest naval battle that has been fought off our shores, the Battle of the Coral Sea, is remembered. -
Media release — Thousands gather to remember this Anzac Day
25 April 2019Across the country and around the world, Australians have attended Anzac Day Commemorative Services to pay tribute to our service men and women. -
Kapyong: a Korean War battle we should all remember
24 April 2019Today, the Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs Liz Cosson AM CSC encouraged all Australians to remember the decisive Battle of Kapyong that took place during the Korean War in April 19 -
Longest military campaign of WW2 remembered
1 May 2018Today the nation remembers the longest military campaign of the Second World War, the Battle of the Atlantic, which began in September 1939 and ended with the surrender of Germany on 8 May 1945. -
Support for DVA clients affected by child sexual abuse in the ADF
21 June 2017Media Release - Support available for DVA clients affected by child sexual abuse in the ADF