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Reflection on the month that was: the $5,000 allied health cap for veterans

The proposed $5,000 cap on allied health services has dominated conversation across the veteran community this month. Below, our CEO Renee Wilson reflects on the debate, the advocates who have driven it, and why the Guild continues to call on the government to Scrap the Cap. This month we saw a lot of debate around the […]

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Group of war widows standing together. National advocacy for Australia's war widows.

National advocacy for Australia’s war widows

80 years ago, Australia’s war widows came together in the aftermath of World War II to advocate for recognition, rights and each other. What began as a small community guild soon became a powerful national movement, one that drove powerful advocacy for war widows across Australia and could not be ignored by the government. That

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Veterans and their families deserve better. three war widows in the background standing side by side.

Veterans and their families deserve better

Concerns grow over new allied health policy The Government’s proposed $5,000 cap on allied health care has caused great concern to veteran families and members of Families of Veterans Guild.  This proposal will result in 25,000 veterans, war widows and families being worse off, with critical, lifesaving care such as psychology and chronic pain management directly affected.  The Government maintains that most veterans will be better off

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New Veterans' Legislation. War widows and families of veterans at the ANZAC Memorial.

New Veterans’ Legislation

The new Veterans’ Legislation will come into effect from 1 July 2026. There are no changes to existing compensation payments or services. Veterans and widowed partners do not need to take any action for their payments and services provided by DVA to continue.  The improved Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act (MRCA) will recognise medical conditions

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Advocacy for war widows, defence and veteran families. DVA's $5000 allied health cap concerns.

A cap on allied health is blunt and poor policy

Allied health care is essential — and veterans, widows and families deserve certainty On 12 May 2026, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) announced a $5,000 annual monetary limit on allied health services for Veteran Card holders as part of the Federal Budget. The proposal Taking effect on 1 July 2027, the cap on allied

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Entitlements update. War widows, defence and veteran families important updates. DVA.

Entitlements update

DVA pensions and allowances  From 20 March pensions and allowances received by some veterans and their families increased with the first full payment made to veterans and their widows on 16 April 2026.  The War Widow(er)’s Pension has increased $22.60 per fortnight to $1,223.40 and the Income Support Supplement has increased $6.80 per fortnight to

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