Veterans' Assistance Programs
Due to the ongoing high tempo of Operations involving the ADF, Federal, State and Territory Police services, increasing numbers of our services and ex-services men and women are requiring ongoing or post discharge support. A number of ex-service organisations (ESO's) have worked together to create the programs shown below to meet the needs of our growing Veteran community.
With ongoing diligence and influence of the ESO's and the feedback and support of our constituents, the range, nature and accessibility of these services for our Veteran's will continue to improve.
OPERATION CARE (pdf)
Rest and Recuperation for those who receive wounds in combat operations.SUPPORT for YOUNGER VETERANS' IN RESIDENTIAL CARE (pdf)
Assistance for the provision of residential care for the severely wounded and disabled.VETERANS' and VETERANS' FAMILIES COUNSELLING SERVICE (VVCS) (external link)
What the VVCS can provide you with.AT EASE - DVA Veteran & ADF community Mental Health Resources (external link)
This website is designed to help you or someone you know recognise signs of mental health problems and act to improve and maintain health and wellbeing.ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE (external link)
Aust Govt - Offering information, assessment, online diagnosis.
DVA Information
Please note that the documentation below is in Portable Document Format (pdf).
Where a document is larger than 100KB it is shown in brackets. Larger files can take a while to download on a dial-up or slow internet connection.
The Veterans’ Affairs Information Kit is a guide for payments and services provided by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) drawn from DVA Facts Sheets. It provides a comprehensive guide to payments and services available to veterans and their families including the current rates of pensions and allowances: Vet Affairs Info Kit » Jul - Sep 2010 (476KB)
* The DVA website has a full database listing of DVA fact sheets that are updated regularly. The list below only contains information that has been specifically requested by our constituency via their State or National Executive members. The APPVA does not handle enquiries regarding any content posted to this part of the site. To check for updates link to the: DVA Fact Sheets web page.
DVA Factsheet Index - Aug 10Overview of Cards Available to Veterans and Their Dependants - Aug 10
The effect on Income Support from imprisonment or psychiatric confinement following a criminal charge - Aug 10
Veterans` Home Maintenance Line - Jul 10
Veterans` Children Education Scheme - Jun 10
Peacekeeping Service - Australian Federal Police - May 10
Hospital Services - Nov 09
Comparison of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 and the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 - Nov 09
Compensation for service-related injury, disease, illness or death on/after 1 July 2004 under MRC Act 2004 - Oct 09
Household services that may be available from an accepted claim for compensation under the SRCA (1988) OR the MRCA (2004) - Oct 09
Services for Sons and Daughters of Vietnam Veterans - Aug 09For those receiving a Pension
Using the Repatriation Health Card – For All Conditions (Gold) - Jul 10
Selling Your Home - Jun 10
The things you do not need to tell DVA about - Jun 10
Travelling Overseas - Apr 10
Receiving Medical Treatment while Overseas - Mar 10
Veteran Dental Services - Feb 10
Moving Interstate - what to do when you move interstate and what happens to your pension - Nov 09
Voluntary Work - Sep 09
Voluntary work and the VEA, SRCA and MRCA - Feb 09
Mates Rates
Throughout the country numerous businesses and organisations provide special rates for currently serving and ex-members of the Australian Defence Force. This is their way of showing appreciation for the particularly unique nature of serving in the ADF. The enclosed document lists but a small number of discounts and benefits available to qualifying persons - Products and Services (pdf)
Submission Documentation
Please note that most documentation below is in Portable Document Format (pdf).
Where a document is larger than 100KB it is shown in brackets. Larger files can take a while to download on a dial-up or slow internet connection.APPVA Complete RCB Review Submission (115KB) - Jun 2010
Inquiry into Recognition for ADF Personnel who served as Peacekeepers from 1947 Onward (3.39MB) - Jan 2010
Case for AASM 1975 Clasp IRAQ to ADF pers who served with Australian Contingent Northern Iraq on OPERATION HABITAT - Jan 2010
Kashmir AASM Submission
Submission to DHAT for the Inquiry into the recognition of ADF Service in PNG, from 16th September 1975 onwards (1.77MB) - Dec 2009
Senator Fielding Response on Veterans and Fed Govt Review of Pension Indexation Arrangements in ComSuper Schemes - Nov 2009
Cover Letter to Combined ESO Response to Fed Govt Review of Pension Indexation Arrangements in ComSuper Schemes - Sep 2009
Combined ESO Response to Fed Govt Review of Pension Indexation Arrangements in ComSuper Schemes (206KB) - Sep 2009
Thornton response to Mathews Report (292KB) - Sep 2009
APPVA Submission to DHA Tribunal for Inquiry into the recognition of ADF Service in Somalia 1992-1995 (1.44MB) - Aug 2009
APPVA Submission to the Review of Military Compensation Arrangements (780KB) - Jul 2009
APPVA Clarke Review 2009 Main (198KB) - Mar 2009
APPVA Reclass OP ASTUTE - Mar 2009
APPVA Reclass Op Paladin (UNTSO) Letter - Mar 2009
Operation Ashika Assist Tonga - Aug 2009
APPVA Reclass Humanitarian Ops Submission - Dec 2008
APPVA Reclass Op Astute Submission - Nov 2008
APPVA Submission to the DHAT Into Eligibility of the ADM (287KB) - Sep 2008
APPVA Medal Policy Submission (387KB) - Sep 2008
APPVA Reclass Op Palladin (UNTSO) Submission (3.2MB) - May 2008
APPVA Review of Defence Honours, Awards and Commendation Policies (268KB) - Feb 2008
APPVA Response to the ALP Policy of Veterans’ Affairs (340KB) - Jan 2008
APPVA Submission to Senate Hearing Committee of Australia’s Involvement in Peacekeeping Operations (120KB) - Mar 2007
Operation Papua New Guinea Assist - 2007
Op Pakistan Assist - 2005/06
Operation Sumatra Assist - 2004/05
Operation Bali Assist - 2002
Request Status of Awarding MUC to the Force Communications Unit UNTAC (1991-1993) - Jun 2002
Proposal to AVADSC for Younger Veteran Issues to be Ratified - Feb 2002
Proposal to APPA for Younger Veteran Issues to be Ratified - Jan 2002
Request for Ratification of Peacekeeper & Peacemaker Issues to Australian War Memorial - Dec 2001
Younger Veteran Issues - Oct 2001