Formed: 24 October 1997 (United Nations Day)
Current Constituency: 75,000 Veterans
Patron: Major General John Pearn, AO, KStJ, RFD.
APPVA Ambassador: Major Matina Jewell (Retd)
Committee: The APPVA has a National Executive that manages the overall operation of the Association and represents the interests of its members as outlined in the Objectives below. In addition the Association has branches in each State and Territory to provide direct assistance to serving and ex-members of organisations as listed in the Overview below. Click here for more information on the National Structure.
National HQ: Located in Torquay, Victoria
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OBJECTIVES
To assist in the provision of welfare for returned Peacekeepers and Peacemakers.APPVA has qualified TIP/BEST Pensions Officers, Welfare Officers, MCRS Claims Officers and Advocates in the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Townsville, Sydney, Albury/Wodonga, Melbourne, Geelong, Torquay, Adelaide, Darwin and Tasmania. We are actively assisting members in the primary Claim for compensation, Reviews and Appeals. An extensive specialist Legal network to appeal DFRDB, MSBS, MCRS, MRCA and VEA decisions is also available.
To represent member’s interests the APPVA is representing the following issues:
1. Veteran Health study for veterans, from operations during 1991-1995 (Cambodia, Somalia & Rwanda);
2. Correcting anomalies to the MRCA, in particular the Special Rate Disability Rate of Pension (SRDP);
3. Younger Veterans in residential care;
4. Reclassification of Humanitarian Operations to Non Warlike Service;
5. Reclassification of service for the OP ASTUTE -Timor Leste to Warlike Service, between certain dates of the operation;
6. Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Australian Peacekeeping Operations, including assisting in the Australian Peacekeeper Memorial Project;
7. Reviewing a range of medal anomalies in the ADF, with a view for Australian Operational Campaign and Australian Peacekeeper Medals; and,
8. Reclassification of the ATST - EM to WLS.
To provide advice to members
At times, our members require assistance on a variety of issues. Our Association will actively seek out answers to these queries, and if we cannot help with a result, then we will refer them on to reputable agencies. Some areas where we have advised in the past include employment opportunities within the UN and State and public service, Home Loans, Eligibility regarding Operational Service and Medals as well as Welfare and Pensions and Superannuation (DFRDB & MSBS).
To promote fellowship amongst those who have served in Peacekeeping and Peacemaking Operations. There is nothing like catching up with those that you have served with, particularly overseas. They can be friendships that last a lifetime. We actively encourage this comradeship by arranging functions and get-togethers in particular on ANZAC Day, Peacekeepers Day (14 Sep) and UN Day commemorations (24 Oct).
To raise the profile of the skills used by members in their contribution to world peace and security. We are currently assisting the Australian War Memorial Post 1945 Conflicts Exhibition; contribution toward the four volumes of the Official History of Peacekeeping; Book projects that reflect the service at the coal-face level as well as the command levels.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership to the APPVA includes Affiliate and Associate membership, which allows those members to participate within the APPVA, giving them a voice, along with those people who wish to be a part of a Younger Ex-Service Organisation (ESO), no matter where they served - overseas or on peacetime service within Australia. Family members of members may also become Affiliate Members of the APPVA.
Membership fees include copies of “The Peacekeeper” magazine, regular Diaries and a lapel badge and are due on 01 July every year.
It is only with the ongoing diligence and support of our constituents that the quality of services available for our Veteran's will continue to improve.
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Membership Contact: Membership Secretary, P.O. Box 552, Torquay, VIC, 3228
Mobile: 0425 726 183
Email: membership@peacekeepers.asn.au