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01/12/2022

By defence correspondent Andrew Greene Veterans’ groups are demanding the Albanese government pull rank on the Defence chief to prevent him revoking medals over command failures in Afghanistan, before any alleged war crimes are proven in court. Key points: The SAS and Commando Association say penalties linked to the Brereton Inquiry should be shelved General Angus Campbell has called on Afghanistan veterans to explain why they should keep war honours…...

By defence correspondent Andrew Greene Veterans’ groups are demanding the Albanese government pull rank on the Defence chief to prevent him revoking medals over command failures in Afghanistan, before any alleged war crimes are proven in court. Key points: In an unprecedented move, the SAS and Co...

01/12/2022

I am sure all of you who have ever served in or with the Big Blue One will be pleased to hear the great news regarding the recognition of Somalia Service for the 1RAR Battalion Group. The Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal has completed its Inquiry into Unit Recognition for Australian Defence Force Service in Somalia. A response from Government in relation to the recommendations has not yet been received by the Tribunal....

I am sure all of you who have ever served in or with the Big Blue One will be pleased to hear the great news regarding the recognition of Somalia Service for the 1RAR Battalion Group. The Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal has completed its Inquiry into Unit Recognition for Australian Def...

01/12/2022

From today, pensioners over Age Pension age and eligible Veterans will be able to earn more income from working without reducing their pension, just in time to take advantage of seasonal jobs. Eligible Australians would have the opportunity to engage in the workforce if they chose to do so at a time of workforce shortages without losing any of their income support payments....

From today, pensioners over Age Pension age and eligible Veterans will be able to earn more income from working without reducing their pension, just in time to take advantage of seasonal jobs. Eligible Australians would have the opportunity to engage in the workforce if they chose to do so at a time...

28/11/2022

See the video here Current submissions can be seen here The Tribunal has allowed additional submissions before the next Hearing in early 2023

See the video here   Current submissions can be seen here The Tribunal has allowed additional submissions before the next Hearing in early 2023

24/11/2022

THE HOME FRONT documentary by Patrick Lindsay explores the plight of Australia’s modern war veterans, taking viewers on a journey of discovery into a world all too often filled with darkness, depression, PTSD, homelessness and su***de. The film allows our vets to tell their own stories. They are supplemented by the stories of their families and loved ones. And their problems are examined by experts and illustrated with real examples....

THE HOME FRONT documentary by Patrick Lindsay explores the plight of Australia’s modern war veterans, taking viewers on a journey of discovery into a world all too often filled with darkness, depression, PTSD, homelessness and su***de. The film allows our vets to tell their own stories. They are...

24/11/2022

News Limited media’s Charles Miranda reports that Defence has copped a battering over how and why it sent 9000 troops to Malaysia during a Communist terrorist insurgency more than 30 years ago with serious implications for future deployments today. The Defence Honours Awards Appeals Tribunal has begun hearings into the deployment of the Australian Army’s Rifle Company Butterworth (RCB) between 1970 and 1989....

News Limited media’s Charles Miranda reports that Defence has copped a battering over how and why it sent 9000 troops to Malaysia during a Communist terrorist insurgency more than 30 years ago with serious implications for future deployments today. The Defence Honours Awards Appeals Tribunal has ...

22/11/2022

This electronic Petition EN4548 relates to the whole of life reductions to DFRDB retirement pay. Over 50,000 affected Superannuates suffer retirement pay reductions beyond their Notional Life Expectancy Points (NLEP). The DFRDB Authority actively encouraged Superannuates, to accept a partial, prepayment of future retirement pay, each knowingly understood this lump sum benefit (commutation) was fully repayable, on reaching their NLEP....

21/11/2022

The first hearing for the Tribunal’s inquiry into medallic recognition for service with Rifle Company Butterworth will be held in Canberra this week. It will be livestreamed from our website from 9.30 on Wednesday. At around 9.15, a link will appear in the public hearings listing at the bottom of the website’s homepage. Clicking on this link will take you to the livestream....

The first hearing for the Tribunal’s inquiry into medallic recognition for service with Rifle Company Butterworth will be held in Canberra this week. It will be livestreamed from our website https://defence-honours-tribunal.gov.au from 9.30 on Wednesday.  At around 9.15, a link will appear in t...

17/11/2022

The much-anticipated veterans’ catalogue of services web application, now branded as the ‘Veterans’ Catalogue’, went live today (Tuesday, November 1, 2022). The app has been developed with a vision of empowering veterans and their families to more easily find and access services and support when needed. As part of a 12-month pilot partnership between the Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) and veteran-owned technology provider Servulink, the Veterans’ Catalogue web app officially launched today at the RSL New South Wales Congress....

The much-anticipated veterans’ catalogue of services web application, now branded as the ‘Veterans’ Catalogue’, went live today (Tuesday, November 1, 2022). The app has been developed with a vision of empowering veterans and their families to more easily find and access services and support ...

16/11/2022

A report released today into the rate of su***de among current and former serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel reaffirms that su***de prevention must be a matter of national priority. The report, Serving and ex‑serving Australian Defence Force members who have served since 1985 su***de monitoring: 1997 to 2020, prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, is the fifth annual su***de monitoring report commissioned by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)....

A report released today into the rate of su***de among current and former serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel reaffirms that su***de prevention must be a matter of national priority. The report, Serving and ex‑serving Australian Defence Force members who have served since 1985 su***de...