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Information is available to help you decide when it’s best to make a new claim for compensation or rehabilitation – before or after 1 July 2026.
All travel for treatment taken from 1 July 2026 will be assessed under the improved Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA).
DVA has launched a new Community questions answered webpage to support veterans, families of veterans and the broader community with clear, factual information on key issues.
The training is designed to help participants gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide support to veterans in crucial times of need.
Even after leaving Defence, if you are someone with any degree of defence knowledge and experience, you may be considered a “foreign work restricted individual”. If you are working or planning to work for a foreign entity, then you may need a Foreign Work Authorisation.
180 participants joined an online Community Town Hall to hear an update on the new Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agency ahead of its July 2026 launch.
Not all compensation medical assessments are paid for by DVA, unsolicited medical assessments can leave you out of pocket!
National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognise the important role volunteers play in our communities. Many veterans continue to serve after transitioning from the ADF through volunteering.
Held each year in May, National Volunteer Week provides an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers in our community.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) continues to process outstanding claims as quickly as possible, to deliver much needed help to veterans and families sooner.