Vetaffairs — Vol 38 No.3 December 2022
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News
- Prime Minister’s National Veterans’ Employment Awards winners announced
- Budget – October 2022–23
- News from the Department
- News from the Minister
- News from the Assistant Minister
- Letter to the editor
- DVA services during the holiday season
- Census yields valuable data about veteran employment
- Indexation of pension rates from 20 September
- Government releases response to Royal Commission Interim Report
- Keeping you up to date with claims processing information
- Incapacity payments for veterans studying extended
- Introduction of the Workforce Incentive
- Veterans and partners able to earn more
- Be on the alert for online scams
Health and Wellbeing
- Meet Leonie Nowland, National Manager of Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling
- Boost for veteran sport
- Provisional Access to Medical Treatment extended for two years
- Eating yourself happy
- That’s a wrap on Veterans’ Health Week 2022
- Heart Health Program still going strong after 20 years
- Phoenix Australia – supporting veterans affected by the Royal Commission
- Report provides data on veteran wellbeing, education, employment and income
- Forty years of Open Arms
- More funding for the Psychiatric Assistance Dog Program
- The importance of understanding the medicines you take
- Get support for social wellbeing and employment
- Let’s talk about posttraumatic stress disorder
Widows's news
ESO news
- RSL National President re-elected and looking ahead
- National Servicemen’s commemorative service held at AWM
- Australian veterans excel at Lifesaving World Championships
- Formation of the Association of Australian Army Training Teams
- Gallipoli Scholars visit Canberra
- Navy Clearance Diver Trust helping out our community
Families
- Female Veterans & Veterans’ Families Policy Forum
- Access to the Defence, Veterans’ & Families’ Acute Support Package
- Melbourne Legacy’s Case Management Model for families in need
- Employment Awards shine a light on partners
Features
- 80th Anniversary of the Australian Army Medical Women’s Service
- Veterans helping to redevelop the AWM
- Australian War Memorial recognises Indigenous Vietnam veterans
- Decorated veterans attend Queen’s funeral
Book shelf
Commemorations
- Remembrance Day 2022
- 2023 commemorative service for Vietnam veterans
- Winners of Anzac Day Schools’ Awards announced
- Refurbishment of Surrender Point Memorial
- New initiatives ensure legacy of Kokoda
- Honouring those who served in the cause of peace
- Protecting the word ‘Anzac’
- Tickets now available for Anzac Day services in France and Türkiye
- Defending with Pride exhibition
- A snapshot of significant anniversaries