Crafting your own greeting cards for war widows, defence and veteran families This wellbeing activity brings an afternoon of hands-on creativity, where you can make your own handmade cards to keep or share. On Saturday 1 August 2026, war widows, defence and veteran families can join our greeting cards workshop in Weston for a relaxed, […]
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
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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War widows, defence and veteran families — meet others who understand Have a relaxed morning of conversation and connection at our cake and a coffee catch up wellbeing activity. On Wednesday 22 July 2026, war widows, defence and veteran families can join us in Dickson for a slice of cake and cuppa, plus the chance
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Social Work and Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Join our monthly online family dinner for war widows, defence and veteran families Pull up a chair at one of our most loved wellbeing activities — our monthly cook and connect: veteran family dinner. Running on Thursday evenings from July to November 2026, cook along with other families across Australia from your own kitchen, share
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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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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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