Vetaffairs — Vol 40 No.1 April 2024
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News
- Consultation on new Veterans’ Legislation
- An open apology on claims delays
- From the Department
- From the Minister
- From the Assistant Minister
- Many thanks for your warm welcome
- Can you recognise suspicious provider behaviour?
- Pensions and allowances rise
- Letter to the editor
- Free advocacy support for veterans and their families
- Community feedback helping to shape the Defence and Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
- Police, medics, and DSH Insurance come to rescue of Lismore flood victim
Health and Wellbeing
- Support for diabetes
- Volunteers are peerless in men ’s health
- Penicillin allergy and antibiotic resistance
- Accessing medical grade footwear through DVA
- Smoke alarms for the hearing impaired
- Booked Car with Driver service
- Press pause and reflect on your health and wellbeing
Open Arms
Transition
Families
Widows ’ News
- Celebrating decades of Friendship Day
- National War Widows Day – calling Victoria, Northern Territory and Tasmania
ESO News
- The Fanny Fridays on their bikes for health and heroine
- Wellbeing tools support volunteers
- Breaking 20 years of isolation through sport
- CONNECT. ACTIVATE. MOTIVATE with RSL Active Strava Clubs
Defence News
Features
- From the Army to DVA
- Women veterans providing mutual support
- Meeting the unique needs of female veterans
Bookshelf
Commemorations
- Women ’s service recognised in mural
- School creates military history app
- Award entries open – Connect with local veterans!
- Commemorating Anzac Day
- In remembrance of the Bombing of Darwin
- Sharing international experience in managing war graves
- Recognising First World War veterans lying in unmarked graves
Australian War Memorial
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