New Legislation to Benefit Veterans

The Government is seeking comments on the draft Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Bill 2024 that, if passed by Parliament, would implement a new model of veterans’ compensation. See the draft here: https://www.dva.gov.au/…/draft-legislation-what-it-and…
And some comments by Matt Keogh, Federal Veterans Affairs Minister here:

TPI NSW Association President Kevin Kelly has provided items of interest to members

If you would like to find out more about any of these please click the relevant link, below

Defence Service Homes (DSH) Insurance; further information on DVA insurance and home loans is available here.

Minutes of the 6 February 2024 DVA Deputy Commissioner’s NSW Consultative Forum and Information Provided to the Forum

RSL LifeCare Presentation on Veteran Homelessness, Including a Video on Homes for Heroes

RSL Strengthening the Health and Wellbeing of Australia’s Veterans and Their Families: 2024-25 Pre-Budget Submission

Like Shadows in the Corner

Helen Austin’s new book, Like Shadows in the Corner, is now available in print form due to popular demand.

The book explores how wives coped while their soldier was fighting the war in Vietnam. Wives were invisible to the Armed Services and the community during this time and Helen’s book demonstrates these wives’ courage, tenacity and unending ability to manage under enormous pressure while they raised their children alone and went to work, waking up each morning not knowing if their husband would make it through his day. These women are strong and resilient.