Recent DVA Media Releases
| February 2023 | |
| Operation Digger – Archaeology and Veteran Wellbeing | 27/02/2023 |
| DVA TV Looks at the Veteran Photo Exhibition Point & Shoot | 27/02/2023 |
| Robina Services are Relocating | 27/02/2023 |
| Activities Pick Up for Kookaburra Kids Defence Kids Program | 24/02/2023 |
| Free 12-Month Health and Fitness Program From the Heart Health Program | 24/02/2023 |
| Sleep – We Can’t Function Without It | 23/02/2023 |
| Prime Minister’s National Veterans’ Employment Awards – Nominations Open Soon | 22/02/2023 |
| No Changes to Fully Funded Mental Health Treatment for Veterans | 22/02/2023 |
| Have Your Say on Relationship Education Programs | 21/02/2023 |
| Do You Provide Care or Support to a Veteran? | 21/02/2023 |
| Continuing to Serve – APS Veteran Employment Pathway Pilot Completed | 20/02/2023 |
| Anzac Field of Remembrance the Symbol of Self-Sacrifice | 20/02/2023 |
| Bombing of Darwin Day | 19/02/2023 |
| Accessing Evidence-Based Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | 17/02/2023 |
| Where to Get Help if You’re at Risk of Homelessness | 17/02/2023 |
| Fire Safety FAQs and Tips to Keep You and Your Home Safe | 16/02/2023 |
| Veterans’ Legislation Reform Consultation Pathway Commences | 16/02/2023 |
| Brothers in Arms | 15/02/2023 |
| Untold Stories of Australian Sailors and Airmen Revealed | 15/02/2023 |
| Ask Your GP to Check You for Aortic Stenosis | 14/02/2023 |
| AWWQ’s Maureen Rush Awarded Order of Australia Medal | 13/02/2023 |
| New Toolkit to Improve Understanding for Veteran Homelessness | 13/02/2023 |
| Veterans in Adelaide Go Around the Buoy | 13/02/2023 |
| For Each a Road Exhibition | 08/02/2023 |
| Prince’s Trust Australia – Accelerator Program and Award | 08/02/2023 |
| Changes at the Helm of Australian War Widows Inc | 07/02/2023 |
| VESPA Parabiathlon – Helping Veterans Find Purpose Through Sport | 07/02/2023 |
| Have Your say in Remake of DRCA Permanent Impairment Guide | 07/02/2023 |
| Make a Difference by Joining the Defence Families of Australia Team | 03/02/2023 |
| Jack Tar Ceremony for HMAS Voyager | 01/02/2023 |
| January 2023 | |
| 55th Anniversary of the Tet Offensive | 30/01/2023 |
| Have Your Say on DVAs Mental Health and Wellbeing Services | 30/01/2023 |
| Reporting the Death of a Veteran or DVA Client | 25/01/2023 |
| Building Excellence in Support and Training 2023-24 Grants Now Open | 18/01/2023 |
| Organisation to Develop Southeast Queensland Veterans’ and Families’ Hub Announced | 17/01/2023 |
| North-West Tasmania Veteran Welfare Board to Lead the Burnie Veterans’ and Families’ Hub | 16/01/2023 |
| Learn about Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling | 11/01/2023 |
| Learn About Veteran Support Officers | 10/01/2023 |
| Supporting Veterans to Downsize Their Homes | 06/01/2023 |
| Government Support for People Directly Affected By Flood | 05/01/2023 |
| Introduction of the Workforce Incentive | 04/01/2023 |
| Increase to Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Payments | 03/01/2023 |
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DVA TV Looks at the Veteran Photo Exhibition Point & Shoot
27 February 2023
Veteran Mark Direen is behind an annual veteran photography exhibition called Point & Shoot.
Showcasing career imagery and accompanying stories from Australian veterans, this exhibition provides a rare glimpse into the life and experiences of fellow Australians who have served their country.
Covering military service from post the Second World War onwards, Point & Shoot commemorates a range of modern conflicts, peace operations and service. In 2022, the exhibition featured 60 veteran images taken within Australia or on overseas operations, with all images cleared by Defence media and approved for public display.
The purpose of the exhibition is not to display perfectly captured photos from professional photographers. Rather, it’s to share some of those moments frozen in time that those who serve our nation thought were worth remembering.
Mark served in the Army for 16 years, ten of them in the Special Air Service Regiment. His interest in photography arose when he undertook photographic reconnaissance work.
‘When the situation allowed, I’d quite often find myself capturing a photo, just to remember the moment,’ he says in DVA TV’s latest video. ‘Later, I’d reflect on the photos and the stories that sat behind them. And I thought, I bet other veterans have photos from their deployments. I’d love to see them, I’d love to hear their stories, and I’d love to share them.’
‘I think it’s fantastic,’ says Repatriation Commissioner Don Spinks AM. ‘The opportunity to come together, to remember and talk through stories. They have similar lived experience and it’s really important for veterans to join in activities like this.’
‘I would encourage any veteran to consider submitting their photos,’ says DVA acting Deputy Secretary Stuart Smith AO DSC. ‘You might not at first think the story behind the image is worth telling, or that it’s commonplace, but the fact is that if that photo was taken on active service, there’s almost definitely something remarkable about it.
‘The exhibition was supported by a Saluting Their Service grant provided by DVA, which seeks to preserve Australia’s wartime heritage and highlight the service and sacrifice of Australia’s servicemen and women.’
Point & Shoot is open to all Australian veterans. An Australian veteran is defined as a person who has served in the Australian Defence Force for at least one day in either a regular or reserve capacity.
This event also encourages the commemoration of veterans no longer here. We invite families to share the experiences of their loved ones unable to tell and share their own stories.
Submissions for 2023 will open soon.You can find more information on the Point and Shoot website