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Through a curated collection of personal stories, the new website preserves the memory of the more than 60,000 Allied Prisoners of War (POW), including around 13,000 Australians, who were forced to carve out Hellfire Pass in Thailand to support Japanese military operations in Burma.
From 20 March, some veterans and veteran family members will receive an increase in their DVA pension and compensation payments.
Veterans, family members and carers are invited to take part in a new free, online Mindfulness‑Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program funded by Open Arms.
Today, the Veterans’ and Families’ Hub in Maitland was officially opened.
The Bradleys Head Naval Memorials in Sydney has been officially declared a Military Memorial of National Significance.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) continues to process outstanding claims as quickly as possible, to deliver much needed help to veterans and families sooner.
As Anzac Day approaches, many will be considering ways to personally commemorate all those who have
More than 100 sets of partial human remains belonging to Commonwealth soldiers from the First World
The Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) Grants Program 2026-27 round is now open.
Today, the successful recipients of the 2025–26 Marking (First World War) Private Graves (MPG) Grants Program were announced.