Coroner says DVA acted contrary to law and policy in Jessie Bird case
A Victorian coroner has handed down her formal inquest report into the death of former Australian infantry soldier Jesse Bird.
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Veterans
Shark 02 remembered 15 years on
Nine ADF members who died when Sea King helicopter ‘Shark 02’ crashed on a humanitarian support mission on Nias island in 2005 were remembered yesterday.
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Australian War Memorial closed indefinitely
The Australian War Memorial has been closed indefinitely – including the daily Last Post Ceremony – in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Join me for a special ANZAC Day Dawn Service
Wounded Heroes has brought forward its major fundraiser – Ex Stone Pillow 2020 – to cope with a major call on its services in the face of the COVID-19.
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MATES4MATES $5million grant for NT Veteran Wellbeing Centre
MATES4MATES has been selected as the lead organisation to deliver the Northern Territory’s $5 million Veteran Wellbeing Centre.
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Defence Health delays premium increase
Defence Health is delaying its 1 April 2020 premium increase by 3 months, in recognition of the financial stress the COVID-19 pandemic is having on members.
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$5million grant to complete RSLWA Veterans’ Wellbeing Centre
A Veterans’ Wellbeing Centre based at ANZAC House Veteran Central in Perth today receiving a $5million government grant to finish the project.
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DVA COVID-19 e-news special edition
This is a special COVID-19 edition of e-news from the Department of Veterans Affairs, passed on in full for the information of CONTACT fans.
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DVA pensions increase March 2020
Veteran pension payments will increase in March in line with the biannual indexation process. Pensions are indexed twice a year,
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INVICTUS Games postponed
The Invictus Games in The Hague 2020 will not take place as planned from 9 to 16 May 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic – possibly deferred for a year.
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Telepsychiatry support available
For the information of ADF Veterans, their families, and friends – telepsychiatry support is available for one-off DVA mental health assessment reports.
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Doubt about Australian Army’s oldest unit birthdate
Recent discussions have cast doubt on the birthdate of Australia’s oldest, continuously-serving full-time military unit – A Field Battery.
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All overseas ANZAC Day services cancelled
The Australian government today announced that all Australian-led overseas Anzac Day services have been cancelled for 2020 because of COVID-19.
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Darren Chester thanks COAG for Suicide Commissioner endorsement
Despite the vocal objections of ‘the mothers’, Minister for Veterans Affairs Darren Chester announced yesterday that the agreement by state and
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Official ANZAC Day services cancelled
RSL New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia, Queensland, SA/NT have officially cancelled all official ANZAC Day commemorative services – while in Victoria,
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Veterans who will benefit from govt stimulus package
More than 225,000 veterans and their dependants will benefit from the $17.6 billion stimulus package announced by the government.
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Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance closed
In response to the spread of COVID-19, Victoria’s Shrine of Remembrance has closed its doors to public access, effective immediately until further notice.
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COAG endorses PM’s suicide commissioner
The Council of Australian Governments held a general meeting in Sydney on 13 March, at which the PM’s veteran suicide commissioner proposal was endorsed.
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Finney says PM untruthful re Royal Commission
Julie-Ann Finney say Prime Minister Scott Morrison was untruthful when he told parliament and the Australian public he would consider a Royal Commission
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Queensland Defence Force 160th mounted parade
Riders from historical re-enactment troops ride through the streets of Brisbane to mark the 160th anniversary of the raising of the Queensland Defence Force
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