Vetaffairs — Vol 40 No.3 December 2024
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News
- Government response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s Final Report
- From the Department
- From the Minister
- DVA services during the holiday season
- Letter to the Editor
- Current pensions and allowances
- Veteran Transition Action Plan released
- Grants for universities to recognise veterans’ prior learning
- Have your say on the Defence and Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
- Challenging the ‘Broken Digger’ narrative –Commissioner Kahlil Fegan
- Supporting women who have served
- New study into needs of Middle East veterans and families
- Laws protect veterans' payments following the Douglas decision
- Say ‘bah humbug!’ to scammers
Health and Wellbeing
- When the pain just won’t go away – Professor Jenny Firman
- Free mental health training for the veteran community
- Faster claiming for dental attrition when bruxism is involved
- Let’s Talk about… post-traumatic stress disorder – Dr Loretta Poerio
- Beware of scammers targeting your Veteran Card privileges
Open Arms
- Saluting pride and diversity in the service
- Veterans find strength through resilience
- Veterans receive specialist services under Model of Care
- New Open Arms office on the Gold Coast
Features
Transition
Families
- The Defence, Veterans’ and Families’ Acute Support Package
- Royal Commission underscores needs of families – Commissioner Gwen Cherne
- Stronger collaboration to support families during transition
Defence News
Widows ’ News
ESO News
- Celebrating veterans in business
- With your help, Legacy keeps looking after them
- New memorial wall commemorates the fallen of RAAF Station Maryborough
Bookshelf
Commemorations
- Remembering Timor-Leste – 25th Anniversary
- Students shine in 2024 Anzac Day Schools’ Awards
- Re-Opening of the Sandakan Interpretive Pavilion in Malaysia
- Tickets for Anzac Day services in Türkiye and France now available