New Veterans’ Affairs Ministerial Advisory Council
The Veterans’ Affairs Ministerial Advisory Council (MAC) is a new, independent advisory body being established by the Government to provide independent and informed advice to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs on the lifetime wellbeing of serving personnel,
veterans and families.
The MAC will consist of 10 part-time individuals appointed by the Minister for a 30-month term who are experienced in matters
important to the veteran community. Members will offer expert guidance specifically to:
- provide independent advice on the experiences and needs of serving personnel, veterans and families of veterans
- provide advice on veteran services, including on the administration and stewardship of support services provided to serving personnel, veterans and families of veterans
- collaborate with other advisory bodies, experts and those with lived experience to develop advice
- assess and report to the Minister on the quality of outcomes for serving personnel, veterans and families.
The MAC will complement, but does not replace, existing consultation mechanisms – providing regularity, structure and specialist expertise in advice to the Minister. Expressions of interest for membership closed in March and are now being considered by the Government.