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Terms of reference
The Australian Capital Territory Consultative Forum will:
- provide a mechanism for regular consultation and discussion between the Deputy Commissioner and Ex-Service Organisations (ESOs) on systemic issues that concern the veteran and defence communities arising from the range of DVA operations including:
- operational issues
- health care including hospital and community based care
- aged care both residential and community based
- health and well-being
- income support
- compensation
- rehabilitation
- emerging issues for currently serving and recently separated ADF members
- assist in identifying issues that may require referral to a national-led forum e.g. the ESO Round Table (ESORT) for strategic issues or the Operational Working Party (OWP) for day-to-day operational matters
- provide a mechanism to disseminate information about Veterans’ Affairs initiatives and Department of Defence and broader Commonwealth activities where appropriate
- enhance the ex-service community’s understanding of DVA’s service delivery performance in the Australian Capital Territory through improved communication and information sharing between DVA and the ex-service community
- provide a forum which facilitates an effective working relationship between ESOs, the Deputy Commissioner and DVA staff in the Australian Capital Territory.
Membership
Membership is drawn from a range of ESOs and key stakeholder groups within the ACT, and will be reviewed annually to ensure membership remains representative of the broader veteran community.
| Organisation | Member name |
|---|---|
| ACT Office for Seniors and Veterans | Sarah Conway |
| Advocacy Training and Development Program (ATDP) | Geoff Harrison |
| Australian War Widows (ACT) Inc. | Robynne Mitchell |
| Defence Force Welfare Association, ACT Branch | Brigadier Kerry Mellor (Ret’d) |
| Ministerial Advisory Council for Veterans and Their Families | Brigadier Nicole Longley |
| Soldier On | Amy Cooper |
| The Returned & Services League of Australia, ACT Branch (RSL ACT) | John King |
| Queanbeyan RSL Sub-Branch | Peter Eveille AM |
| TPI Federation, ACT Branch | Pat McCabe OAM |
| Veterans Support Centre Belconnen | CMDR Ward Gainey |
| Canberra Legacy | Chris Appleton |
| Invictus Australia | Michael Hartung OAM |
| Department of Defence (DFMS) | Katrina Hill |
| ACT Partner of Veterans | Jo Aubrey |
Chair
The forum is chaired by DVA’s Deputy Commissioner for NSW and ACT.
Proxies
The Chair has discretion to allow members to nominate a substitute attendee when considered necessary.
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Meeting schedule
It is anticipated that face-to-face meetings of the State and Territory Forums will be restricted to two or three each calendar year with any additional out-of-session meetings being conducted via video or telephone conferencing as required.
Meeting summaries
Minutes of meetings will now be distributed to forum members.
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