Defence Services Homes
Defence Service Homes recognises the contribution of men and women who have served in the Australian defence forces, either during war or peacetime. Subsidised home loans are available to Australian veterans.
Department of Veterans' Affairs
Information for veterans and war widows and widowers. Among other things, there are sections for Pensions, Health, Housing and the Office of Australian War Graves.
Repatriation Health and Pharmaceutical Cards
The Department of Veterans' Affairs offers a range of repatriation health and pharmaceutical cards to veterans and dependants who are eligible under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 for treatment at the Department's expense.
Returned Services League
The Returned Services League (RSL) mission statement is to ensure that programs are in place for the well-being, care, compensation and commemoration of serving and ex-service Defence Force members and their dependants; and promote Government and community awareness of the need for a secure, stable and progressive Australia. The website includes links to the respective State Branches.
Review of Veterans' Entitlements
The Federal Government appointed an independent committee to conduct a review of perceived anomalies in the access to veterans’ entitlements and of the benefits and support provided to veteran disability pensioners. The report is available here.
Veterans Information Service and Community Support Service
A service provided at selected Centrelink Customers Service Centres to help veterans. These services are delivered on behalf of the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Review Board
The Veterans' Review Board (VRB) is a tribunal created by the Australian Parliament to review decisions of the Repatriation Commission regarding the granting of pensions, allowances and other benefits and the provision of treatment and other services to veterans, their dependants and other eligible persons.
Veterans Support and Advocacy Service Australia
The website includes contact details, particulars of support services and veterans links.
Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia
The Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (VVAA) is a wholly volunteer body, whose sole interest is the welfare of veterans and the families of veterans. The website includes a comprehensive list of Contact Addresses.
Vietnam Veterans Federation of Australia
The Vietnam Veterans Federation of Australia is dedicated to the welfare of veterans and their families.
War Widows Guild Contact Details
The War Widows' Guild of Australia NSW Ltd website includes contact details for the various War Widows State Guilds, which promote and protect the interests of war widows.
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