Northern Territory
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Terms of reference
The Northern Territory Consultative Forum will:
- provide a mechanism for regular consultation and discussion between the Deputy Commissioner and Ex-Service Organisations (ESOs) to discuss 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
- sitting as the Northern Territory Treatment Monitoring Committee, monitor the access to and the quality of treatment available to entitled persons as private patients under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
- enhance the ex-service community’s understanding of DVA’s service delivery performance in the Northern Territory through improved communication and information sharing between DVA and the ex-service community
- assist in identifying issues that may require referral to a national-led forum e.g. the ESO Round Table for strategic issues or the Operational Working Party 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
- provide a forum which facilitates the maintenance of an effective working relationship between ESOs, the Deputy Commissioner and DVA staff in the Northern Territory.
Membership
Membership comprises representatives of the following organisations:
| Organisation | Members |
|---|---|
| National Servicemen's Association of Australia (Darwin Branch) | John Phillips |
| Partners of Vietnam Veterans Australia NT | Pam Onley |
| Legacy | Jack Hamilton,OAM |
| Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (NT Branch) | Mr Bob Shewring |
| Returned and Services League (Darwin Sub-Branch) | Mr Donald Milford, BEM |
| Returned and Services League (Darwin Nth Sub-Branch) | Ken Bell |
| Returned and Services League (Alice Springs Sub-Branch) | Dave Batic |
| Returned and Services League (Gove Sub-Branch) | Ivor Alexander |
| Returned and Services League (Katherine Sub-Branch) | Mark Hagger |
| Returned and Services League (Palmerston Sub-Branch) | Mr Bill Simpkins |
| Royal Australian Armoured Corps Association | Mr Paul Hanlon |
The forum is chaired by the Deputy Commissioner.
Proxies
The Chair has discretion to allow members to nominate a substitute attendee when considered necessary.
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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.
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