Families of Veterans Guild, in collaboration with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), is hosting a dedicated and exclusive webinar for war widows to better understand the entitlements and services available to them through DVA.
Whether you are newly widowed or navigating support systems for some time, this is an important opportunity to connect directly with DVA representatives and gain clarity on what assistance and programs are available to you.
Event details:
Date: Thursday 31 July
Time: 1:00pm AEST
Where: Online via Zoom or in person at our Chatswood office
Cost: Free (registration essential)
Two ways to attend
join online via zoom
Attend from the comfort of your home. War widows across Australia are invited to join the webinar online. Once registered, you will receive a link to join us live.
Click here to register to attend online.
Join in person at the chatswood office
For those located near Sydney, we warmly invite you to join other war widows for a group viewing at the Families of Veterans Guild office in Chatswood. Afternoon tea will be served, and you’ll have the opportunity to watch the live webinar together.
Please note: Registration is required for both online and in-person attendance.
Click here to register to attend in Chatswood.
About the Webinar
This webinar has been developed exclusively for war widows, to ensure that the information shared is relevant, accurate and respectful of your lived experience. You’ll hear from four DVA representatives, each covering a specific area of support and entitlements available to war widows.
After each presentation, you will have the chance to ask questions or share your thoughts during live Q&A sessions.
Meet the Panel
We are pleased to welcome the following DVA representatives:
Sharon Wardle – Income Support Branch, Client Benefits Division
Sharon will provide an overview of the income support available to eligible war widows.
Jonathan Levy – Director, Health Approvals, Payments, RAP and Transport
Jonathan will speak about transport entitlements.
Catherine Thomas – Veterans’ Home Care and Contract Management, Home and Community Care Branch
Catherine will explain how the Veterans’ Home Care program can help you remain safe and independent in your home.
Carolyn Lees – Community Nursing
Carolyn will outline the Community Nursing Program, designed to support eligible war widows with clinical care at home.
Hosted by
This session will be facilitated by Caroline Kirche, Communications & Events Manager at the Families of Veterans Guild. We are proud to present this opportunity to ensure that no war widow feels left behind when navigating their DVA entitlements.
Register Now
To attend the webinar online or in person, please register via the link below. Once registered, you will receive event details including the Zoom link or venue information for our Chatswood afternoon tea.
