Vetaffairs — Vol 39 No.3 December 2023
Welcome to the December 2023 issue of Vetaffairs.
You can enjoy it in various forms, as:
You can also subscribe to the electronic version of Vetaffairs and DVA e-news (for updates from DVA every two months).
Email vetaffairs [at] dva.gov.au (vetaffairs[at]dva[dot]gov[dot]au) to stop receiving the printed Vetaffairs, or to receive the audio version on CD.
Magazine flipbook
The magazine flipbook above has various useful features:
- To open full screen, select the ⛶ icon in the bottom right-hand corner.
- Search for content using the magnifying glass icon.
- Zoom in and out using the slider, or your CTRL button and mouse.
PDF version
You can download a PDF of this edition (3 MB).
You may find the PDF’s zoom functionality easier than that of the flipbook. Again, use your CTRL button and mouse.
Audio file (MP3)
Listen to the audio version of the December edition (MP3 96 MB), noting the large file size.
Web text (HTML)
The content below is largely identical to that in the versions above. However, some articles are longer.
News
- Prime Minister’s National Veterans’ Employment Awards winners announced
- A conversation with Kahlil Fegan - Australia's new Repatriation Commissioner
- From the Department
- From the Minister
- From the Assistant Minister
- Letter to the editor
- UK minister joins Veterans’ Ministerial Council meeting
- DVA services during the holiday season
- Improving DVA medical assessment forms
- New pension rates from 20 September 2023
- Increased support for renters and education schemes
Health and Wellbeing
- New report on veterans' social connectedness
- Preventing heat illness
- Heart healthy lifestyle tips
- New Veterans’ and Families’ Hub for Southeast Queensland
- A little kindness can go a long way
- ‘Talk about it’ - Former RSL NSW President Ray James opens up about prostate cancer
- Important update for participants of the 2001 Study of Health Outcomes in Aircraft Maintenance Personnel
- Everything you need to know about the Veteran White Card
- Veterans Pharmaceutical Reimbursement Scheme payment for 2023
ESO News
- A fond KISS farewell to veterans and fans
- Gallipoli Scholars visit national capital
- Celebrating veteran business success
- Supporting our troops with comforts of home
- Volunteer finds meaning in rebuilding communities
Widows’ News
Families
Transition
- Veteran Transition Strategy released
- Building connection and camaraderie across Australia
- Call for participants – study into disclosing medical conditions in the workplace
Features
Bookshelf
Commemorations
- Gold award for Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre
- Commemorating Remembrance Day
- Sandakan Memorial Park Pavilion upgrade
- Tickets now available for Anzac Day services in France and Türkiye
- Making commemorative services work
- Schools honour veterans through Anzac Day Schools’ Awards
- A lasting tribute to HMAS Magnetic
- Veteran reunited with his medals after 50 years
- Remembering the Burma-Thailand Railway 80 years on