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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Reconnect in nature: wellbeing walk for war widows, defence and veteran families Walking through nature feels different with a guide who knows what to point out. War widows, defence and veteran families can join us at Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary on Friday 3 July 2026 for a nature connection walk—a slower-paced, sensory take on our
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A bear, a voice, a keepsake: Build-A-Bear for defence and veteran families Bring the kids along for a morning of making something special to keep. On Friday 10 July 2026, defence and veteran families are invited to our Chatswood office for a Build-A-Bear workshop. This wellbeing activity will let each child customise their own bear
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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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