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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 [...]
Joint Media Release: Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards Finalists
The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister The Hon. Darren Chester MP Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 22 January 2020 PRIME MINISTER’S VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT AWARDS FINALISTS Australian businesses have proved they are getting the message — veterans are good for business. Following the largest number of nominations received for the annual Prime [...]
Media Release: The Hon Darren Chester MP: Access to Emergency Medications for Bushfire Affected Veterans
Temporary emergency measures made to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) ensuring those in bushfire affected communities have access to the medicines they need, includes medicines listed on the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (RPBS).
