Access benefits

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

Families and dependants

We offer pensions, education assistance 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.

25th anniversary of Australian service in Afghanistan 2001-2021

Find out more about the 11 October 2026 commemorative service and how to register.

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Silhouette of an Australian soldier in Afghanistan.

Commemorative service to mark the 25th anniversary of Australian service in Afghanistan

This year marks 25 years since the first Australian Defence Force (ADF) operation in Afghanistan.

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

Response to ABC Four Corners investigation into veteran support: “Defenceless” (5 October 2026)

DVA acknowledges the ABC Four Corners episode “Defenceless” that aired on Monday 5 October, which examined activity by commercial veteran advocacy businesses and service providers.

Vietnam veteran at a repatriation hospital

50 years of supporting the veteran community

This week marks 50 years since DVA was formally established. Jump back in time to discover how we’ve evolved alongside the veteran community.

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