The Commissioners at a press conference at Parliament House this morning. The Commissioners have delivered the Final Report Commissioners Nick Kaldas APM (Chair), the Hon James Douglas KC and Dr Peggy Brown AO delivered the Final Report of the Royal Commission into...
Primary and secondary students from all over the nation have had the opportunity to discover the stories of veterans in their local communities through the 2024 Anzac Day Schools’ Awards. There’s more to war, conflict and peace operations than what is recorded in...
| The start of the Ceremonial Closing of the Royal Commission. Darren Williams, local veteran, plays the didgeridoo as part of the Welcome to Country. One week until the Final Report – a once-in-lifetime opportunity to save veterans' lives. The Royal Commission...
To improve the distribution of information from the ESO Round Table meetings, it has been agreed that a short and brief communique should be provided by the ESORT Secretariet 48 hours after each sitting. It does not replace the formal Minutes which when cleared for...
Earlier this year I gave evidence during the final hearing block of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. For three years, the Royal Commission has heard evidence from serving and former-serving members, and their families. The Royal Commission has...
Vetaffairs Vol 40 No 3 August 2024 (adfra.org) We set the record straight about an article which appears in the August 2024 edition of Vetaffairs. To view the article click on the link or paste it into your browser. Selective facts, false dichotomies and false...
Today on Vietnam Veterans’ Day we pay tribute to the more than 60,000 Australian veterans who served in our uniform in Vietnam. We remember the 3,000 Australians wounded in the line of duty and the 523 who lost their lives. Australia’s Vietnam veterans did our...
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Matt Keogh is hosting a series of upcoming Veteran Forums. This is an opportunity for the veteran community to ask questions on the reforms to simplify and harmonise veterans’ compensation legislation, and other matters impacting the...
The Albanese Government is simplifying and harmonising Australia’s veterans’ rehabilitation and compensation system – with new legislation introduced today. Under the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Bill 2024, all new...
Following a public call for expressions of interest, today I’m pleased to announce three new members have been appointed to the Australian War Memorial Council. The Council is responsible for the conduct and control of the affairs and policy of the Memorial, including...