Vetaffairs / Department of Veterans' Affairs, [1984]-

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Nef 362.86840994 VET
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[Canberra] : [Dept. of Veterans' Affairs]
Issue
Vol. 27 No. 3 Spring (September - November 2011)
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Contents

VETAFFAIRS 1
No title 1
Angus Houston heads Anzac Centenary Advisory Board 1
No title 1
Smoother transition to civilian life 1
Pensions and allowances increase 1
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 2
Why did it take 30 + years? 2
Growing disparity between SRCA and MRCA 2
DVA's views – Kokoda Trail 2
Correction 2
DVA's new DC in WA 2
Indexation 2
New program to maintain graves of bravest 2
New pension rates from 20 September 3
14 Australian WWI soldiers honoured 3
Rationalisation of Temporary Incapacity Allowance 3
The Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement 3
Improved support following a service death 4
DSHI reviews premiums and expands product range 4
Honouring the fallen in Ypres, Belgium 4
DVA's CVC program supported by AMA 4
WIDOWS’ NEWS War Widows work with VVCS 5
Women living a long life 5
70th anniversary of women's services 5
Kate Rhodes OAM memorial scholarship 5
NEWS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL New appointments to the AWM Council 6
Gallipoli and the Western Front tours 6
Vietnam Veterans' Day 6
When war came to our shores 6
Merchant mariners remembered 6
Remembering Korean War veterans 6
Expansion of the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 6
DEBUNKING THE MYTHS... The Pension Loans Scheme – an alternative to a reverse mortgage 7
PLS and Reverse Mortgages at a glance 7
Talk Turkey 8
Your health and alcohol – www.therightmix.gov.au 8
High levels of patient satisfaction 9
Gold Card myths 9
Gallipoli service provider reappointed 9
Keep a Prescription Record Form 9
VVFS questionnaire – have you completed yours? 9
DVA is on Facebook 9
Advertising 10
Medals Lost & Found 10
Advertising 10
Reunion notices 11
Off the shelf 11
Advertising 12

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VETAFFAIRS  

Vol 27  

No.  

Spring 2011  

ISSN 0819-8934  

Page  

Page  

Page  

Angus Houston heads Anzac Centenary Advisory Board  

Following distinguished six year ten-  

ure as Chief of the Defence Force, Air  

Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC,  

AFC (Ret’d), will lead the planning and  

development of the Anzac Centenary  

commemorations taking place from 2014  

to 2018. ACM Houston took up his role  

as the Chair of the new Anzac Centenary  

Advisory Board in August.  

The Minister Assisting the Prime Min-  

ister on the Centenary of Anzac, Warren  

Snowdon, said ACM Houston’s reputa-  

tion is unparalleled among the Defence  

Force community, government and  

throughout Australia.  

“He has had an outstanding career in  

the Australian Defence Force, from join-  

ing the Royal Australian Air Force as  

cadet pilot in 1970, to serving as Chief of  

the Defence Force from July 2005 until  

July 2011.  

“In 2008, he was made Companion of  

the Order of Australia, having previously  

Left: Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC (Ret’d).  

Above: Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC (Ret’d)  

stops to talk to member of HMAS Kuttabul during his visit  

to Fleet Base East while still Chief of the Defence Force.  

been appointed Member in 1990. In  

1980 he was awarded the Air Force Cross,”  

Mr Snowdon said.  

Mr Snowdon said the Chair of the new  

Anzac Centenary Advisory Board has  

vital role in leading the planning stages  

of the commemorations.  

“As Chair, ACM Houston will work  

with the Board to progress the work of  

the National Commission on the Com-  

memoration of the Anzac Centenary,  

which handed its recommendations to  

Government earlier this year,” he said.  

The Board will engage with commu-  

nity and business sectors to develop  

advice for the Government on program  

of commemorative activities in the years  

leading into the commemorative period  

and throughout the Anzac Centenary  

program.  

Joining ACM Houston on the Board  

will be specialists in education, business  

and Australian history and culture.  

ACM Houston said the main priority  

for the Board will be to listen to the Aus-  

tralian people from ideas already  

shared with the former National Com-  

mission, to consulting with range of  

community and business sectors.  

“The Board has an important task  

ahead and am pleased to be able to be  

involved to help ensure the Anzac Cente-  

nary is marked in way that captures the  

spirit and reverence it so deserves,” ACM  

Houston said.  

Dedicated staff from the Department of Veter-  

ans’ Affairs will operate at more than 25 military  

bases around Australia from October, provid-  

ing advice and support on injury, physical and  

mental health and compensation issues. These  

staff will assist personnel in their transition to  

civilian life.  

The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren  

Snowdon, said this new initiative part of the  

Support for Wounded, Injured or 111 Program  

(SWIIP) will support Australian Defence Force  

(ADF) members to deal with injury, physical  

and mental health issues, accessing information  

on their entitlements and ultimately improving  

their transition to civilian life.  

“From October, staff will visit more than 25  

ADF bases regularly and routinely as part of  

the SWIIP project. They will provide expert  

advice and facilitate early notification of com-  

pensable injuries, including tackling physical  

and mental health issues.  

“The on-base visiting model will provide  

advice and support relating to the provision of  

DVA services and benefits for all ADF person-  

nel,” Mr Snowdon said.  

Once implemented, SWIIP will provide  

‘whole of life’ medical, rehabilitation, compen-  

sation and transition framework for Defence.  

It will include the early identification of health  

and income support requirements post dis-  

charge, participation in transition management  

seminars, as well as pre and post deployment  

briefings.  

SWIIP will make the recipient the central  

focus of support and ensure both Departments  

are focused on outcomes, not process. It will  

reduce the complexity involved in accessing  

support and ensure better integration.  

“We have created SWIIP as specialised, all  

encompassing program and the vehicle for real-  

ising fundamental cultural shift for all areas  

within Defence and DVA that have responsibility  

for transitioning member,” Mr Snowdon said.  

PAGE  

DEBUNKING THE MYTHS  

PAGE  

YOUR HEALTH AND ALCOHOL  

PAGE 11  

OFF THE SHELF  

Smoother transition to civilian life  

Pensions and allowances  

increase  

Veterans’ pensions have been  

increased from 20 September  

following the latest round of  

indexation adjustments. The  

first full payment at the new  

rates of pension will be payday  

October 2011.  

The maximum rate of single  

service pension including pen-  

sion supplement has risen by  

$19.50 to $748.80 per fortnight  

and the maximum rate for cou-  

ples has increased by $14.80 to  

$564.50 per fortnight (each).  

The Special (T&PI) Rate of dis-  

ability pension has increased by  

$30.10 to $1,143.80 per fortnight.  

Extreme Disablement Adjust-  

ment has increased to $631.50  

per fortnight and the 100  

per cent General Rate of dis-  

ability pension has increased to  

$406.40 per fortnight.  

The pension paid to war wid-  

ows has increased by $20.00 to  

$758.70 per fortnight, while the  

ceiling rate of the income sup-  

port supplement, which is paid  

to some 74,000 war widows, has  

risen to $226.80 per fortnight.  

Payments have also  

increased for benefits under  

the Military Rehabilitation and  

Compensation Act (MRCA). The  

MRCA widowed partner’s death  

benefit is $379.35 per week, paid  

fortnightly.  

The quarterly instalment of  

seniors supplement ($206.34  

if single and $155.74 if mem-  

her of couple) will be paid on  

22 September 2011.  

The full list of pension rates is  

available from DVA on 133 254  

or at www.dva.gov.au  

Indexation -page  

New pension rates-page  

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