Take part in our veterans’ families study

DVA is partnering with the Department of Defence and the Australian Institute of Family Studies to conduct a new study to better understand the experiences of families of serving and ex-serving personnel.

We are seeking participation from young families where at least one member is currently serving in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) or has transitioned in the last five years. You must either have children under 18 or are expecting or planning children. If you are separated from your partner we still want to hear from you.

The study aims to understand the unique experiences and challenges faced by young military and veteran families. This will identify opportunities for early intervention that can improve our services for those families.

The goal is to interview families over the coming months, with the final report expected in late 2022.

DVA has supported veterans for more than 100 years, and the wellbeing of veterans and their families has always been, and continues to be, at the heart of everything we do. We therefore encourage all eligible families to share their experience and have their say in the study so we can help shape decisions to better serve you.

More information can be found on the AIFS website.

If you would like to participate in the study, please register your interest by emailing amvf-study [at] aifs.gov.au (amvf-study[at]aifs[dot]gov[dot]au) or calling (03) 9214 7984.