Access benefits

Learn about the benefits and support veterans and families of veterans can access through DVA.

Families and dependants

We offer pensions, education schemes and payments to support the eligible family members of veterans.

Your mental wellbeing

We provide free mental health care for veterans and counselling and support for families.

Veteran Card

Veteran Cards can be used to access medical and mental health treatment, prescription medicines in Australia.

About MyService

MyService is the way to manage your business with us online.

Providers

For health care professionals who treat our veterans.

Our work in response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

Read about our work in response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

Stay informed with the latest updates, news, and veteran resources

Budget 2026-27: To find out more visit budget.gov.au

2026-27 Federal Budget responds to Royal Commission recommendations

The Australian Government handed down the 2026-27 Federal Budget on 12 May 2026, including further

A group of current serving ADF personnel pull a Australian Air Force plane with a rope

Expressions of Interest now open for the Open Arms National Advisory Committee

Expressions of Interest are now open for individuals who want to contribute to the mental health and wellbeing of veterans and families of veterans by joining the Open Arms National Advisory Committee.

Man in wheelchair is being put into a car by his female carer outside a hospital

Don’t wait on the phone to book a ride home: use your Right of Return Card

Right of Return cards allow veterans using DVA's Booked Car with Driver service to get home after treatment without the need to call DVA.

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