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Bringing support to veterans in the Riverland
Veterans SA will embark on a two-day outreach visit to the Riverland in November 2021. The visit has been planned with the support of local councils and support organisations to connect veterans and their families in the Riverland with support services. The Veterans SA team will be joined by representatives from Australian Partners of Defence (APOD), the Legacy Club of [...]
Department of Veterans’ Affairs – Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan and the National Action Plan
The Department of Veterans' Affairs have released a new four-year Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy and National Action Plan. The strategy aims to reduce the risk of suicide and improve the mental health and wellbeing of Australia’s veterans and their families. Click here to view the media release.
New Patrol Boats to Boost Navy Capability
New Patrol Boats to Boost Navy Capability The Morrison Government is investing around $350 million for the build program of six new Cape Class Patrol Boats for the Royal Australian Navy. The vessels will be built by Western Australian company Austal, securing Australian shipbuilding jobs and maintaining strong border protection. The Australian Border Force currently operates eight Cape Class Patrol [...]
Media Release – The Hon Darren Chester MP – Veteran Pensions Set To Increase
MEDIA RELEASE 20 March 2020 VETERAN PENSIONS SET TO INCREASE Veteran pension payments will increase in March in line with the biannual indexation process. Pension recipients including veterans, their partners, war widows and widowers across Australia will see the increase from 20 March 2020. Due to the calculation of pension rates on a daily basis, the first pension indexed on [...]
Media Release – The Hon Darren Chester MP – Cancellation of 2020 Anzac Day services overseas
MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, 18 March 2020 ANZAC DAY 2020 SERVICES The Australian Government has today made the difficult decision to cancel all Australian-led overseas Anzac Day services. Australia has been well-prepared in its response to Coronavirus and has focused on measures to slow its spread, ensuring the health and wellbeing of Australians as the highest priority. The decision to cancel [...]
Media Release – The Hon Darren Chester MP – Understanding and preventing veteran suicide
MEDIA RELEASE Monday, 16 March 2020 UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING VETERAN SUICIDE ALL governments are committed to ensuring we are doing all we can to prevent suicide among our serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel following the recent Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester said the agreement [...]
Media Release – The Hon Darren Chester MP – Health and Stimulus Packages Support Veteran Community
MEDIA RELEASE Monday, 16 March 2020 HEALTH AND STIMULUS PACKAGES SUPPORT VETERAN COMMUNITY THE Government is doing everything it can to protect our nation from the health and economic impacts of this global health issue, including veterans and their families. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said veterans and their families will benefit from the Government’s commitment of $2.4 billion [...]
Statement from RSL South Australia – Cancellation of Anzac Day Services 2020
MEDIA STATEMENT 17th March 2020 CANCELLATION OF ANZAC DAY SERVICES 2020 In light of the current COVID19 virus and after discussion with the South Australian Government and Northern Territory Government last night and in consultation with State Board Members, it has been agreed that ANZAC Day Services throughout South Australia and the Northern Territory will be cancelled for 2020. This [...]
Chester Media Release – Supporting local communities to remember our service personnel
SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO REMEMBER OUR SERVICE PERSONNEL Memorials, commemorative sites and activities aimed at preserving our military history will be funded right across Australia as part of the latest round of Saluting Their Service (STS) grants announced today. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said the grants would support communities in recognising local Australian Defence Force service, with [...]
Chester Media Release – Supporting Australian Communities for Anzac Day 2020
The Hon Darren Chester MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, 5 March 2020 COMMUNITY organisations, including schools and other educational institutions, will start receiving this year’s Anzac Day mail-out of educational material from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) to ensure they are well-equipped to educate our next generation on the importance [...]
Veterans to be counted on 2021 Census
Friday 14 February 2020 The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) will be able to locate and help more veterans under a plan to include a new question in the 2021 Census. The Federal Government expects to have better data to help guide services and support for Australia’s veterans, with a specific question asking whether someone has served in the Australian [...]
Joint Media Release: Supporting at risk veterans transitioning to civilian life
The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister The Hon. Darren Chester MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel Mr Phillip Thompson OAM, MP Member for Herbert JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Friday 7 February 2020 Programs supporting younger at-risk veterans and veterans transitioning to civilian employment are set to expand to hundreds more people as part of a significant funding [...]
