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Our new printable quick guide can help you understand some of the MBS and DVA item numbers you can use when providing care to a First Nations veteran.
The Personal Response System (PRS) provider, Safety Link, will no longer be providing services to DVA clients. Here’s what you need to know.
DVA has updated the Fee Schedule of Dental Services for Dentists, Dental Specialists and Other Dental Practitioners and Notes for Allied Health Providers Section 2(c) Dentists, Dental Specialists, Dental Prosthetists and Other Dental Practitioners, which are available to read on the DVA website.
From 1 January 2026, new items will be added to relevant DVA Fee Schedules making it easier for providers to claim for these treatments.
To ensure accuracy and consistency, providers are reminded that the fee schedules published on the DVA website are the official source for current provider fees.
If you’re a psychiatrist who prescribes psychedelic assisted psychotherapy and missed the recent DVA clinician briefing, the recording is now available.
If you’re a GP, our new printable quick guide can help you understand what supports are available when presented with a veteran with cognitive concerns.
The new Aged Care Act commenced on 1 November 2025 as part of the Australian Government’s commitment to creating a simpler, fairer and more respectful aged-care system.
From 3 November 2025 authorised psychiatrists can request funding for psychedelic assisted psychotherapy using MDMA or psilocybin for veterans with specified mental health conditions.
This International Day for Older Persons we acknowledge the important role of nurses and aged care workers who support elderly veterans.