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Latest news: Veterans Affairs
Veterans' backlog on track to meet key deadline
A backlog of veteran compensation claims is set to meet a key deadline handed down by a royal commission, with a new model put in place.
Feb 12, 2024
Anzac Day concert relocated after veterans' backlash
Organisers of the Pandemonium music festival have lashed out at the "kickback" against the Sydney leg of the event, which is being held on Anzac Day.
Feb 05, 2024
Fury over Anzac Day rock concert prompts event shift
Plans to hold a rock concert in Sydney's Domain have been dashed after veterans criticised the decision as inappropriate and organisers look for an alternative.
Jan 31, 2024
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'A bit lost': art prize gives veterans a new calling
Napier Waller prize winners say art changed the trajectory of their lives after the military. The award highlights the experiences of defence force personnel.
Jan 17, 2024
Ex-Australian spy dies in Atlantic Ocean rowing race
A charity rowing expedition from the Canary Islands to Antigua has ended in tragedy with the death of a former Australian spy and war crimes investigator.
Jan 06, 2024
Once-forgotten WWI veterans honoured a century later
World War I veterans who did not die on the frontline but suffered from "shell shock" after returning home will be commemorated for their sacrifice.
Dec 22, 2023
Young people less likely to mark Remembrance Day
Young Australians are turning away from commemorating the nation's veterans on Remembrance Day as calls mount for better awareness programs.
Nov 05, 2023
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Traumatised veterans, racehorses benefit from therapy
War veterans struggling with their mental health are finding a surprisingly effective therapy in re-training skittish and traumatised ex-racehorses.
Oct 21, 2023
Almost 6000 submissions to defence royal commission
Submissions to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide have closed ahead of a final report due to be handed to the federal government next year.
Oct 16, 2023
War crimes probes shouldn't 'endlessly pursue' veterans
The UK's minister of state for veterans' affairs says war criminals will be held to account but pursuing soldiers if evidence does not exist shouldn't happen.
Oct 06, 2023
Decorated soldier to lead Repatriation Commission
The federal government has appointed retired Australian Defence Force officer Kahlil Fegan to a key role in overseeing military veteran support.
Sep 15, 2023
Premier likens veteran help to taking out bad insurance
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is calling for a nationally consistent approach to supporting veterans as individuals face major barriers to getting help.
Aug 30, 2023
Legacy chalks up a century of looking after Australians
Australians are being urged as a nation to help keep a promise made to the country's servicemen and women 100 years after the First World War.
Aug 28, 2023
Bereft mum won't stop fight for 'discarded' veteran son
The mother of a 20-year veteran who took his own life says the "family" that Australia's defence force pretends to be is not there when you are in distress.
Aug 28, 2023
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Deadline doubt over big backlog of Defence compo claims
The race is on to process a mammoth backlog of compensation claims from Defence Force veterans after the federal government released a progress update.
Aug 23, 2023
Vietnam veterans thankful for closure 50 years on
Australia's Vietnam veterans say they have received closure 50 years after the nation ended its involvement in the conflict.
Aug 18, 2023
Vietnam veteran on 50th anniversary: 'Don't have wars'
Vietnam veteran Patrick O'Hara has reflected on the impact of the war, 50 years on from the end of Australia's involvement.
Aug 17, 2023
Community steps in to save wellness centre for soldiers
A wellness centre for veterans and first responders has gone from contending with a $400,000 shortfall to potentially being debt-free in a matter of days.
Jul 10, 2023
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Centre for soldiers fights to keep Wagga Wagga site
A wellness centre providing vital treatment for veterans and first responders in Wagga Wagga faces falling short of its goal to keep its site in regional NSW.
Jul 04, 2023
No apologies as defiant Roberts-Smith returns
Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith says he is weighing up appealing a devastating court ruling after he was found to have committed war crimes.
Jun 14, 2023
Veterans' homelessness to cost billions if unaddressed
Veterans' homelessness could cost the Australian economy up to $4.6 billion in the next 30 years if left unaddressed, a new report has found.
Jun 06, 2023
Roberts-Smith resigns from GM role at Seven Network
The Australian War Memorial Council is considering the future of public displays featuring Ben Roberts-Smith's equipment, as he resigns from the Seven Network.
Jun 02, 2023
Former soldier's towering presence absent judgement day
Ben Roberts-Smith was nowhere to be seen when a court ruled the recipient of Australia's highest military honour had disgraced his nation.
Jun 01, 2023
Media herald Roberts-Smith finding critical for justice
Journalists have welcomed the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation findings as a win for justice and democracy, amid calls to strip the SAS veteran of his medals.
Jun 01, 2023
Roberts-Smith broke moral and legal rules, judge finds
SAS veteran Ben Roberts-Smith committed multiple war crimes including murder while deployed in Afghanistan, a Federal Court judge has found.
Jun 01, 2023
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