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30 Jan 2015	ANZAC Naval Commemorative Ball 2015 The Naval Commemorative Committee Victoria, invite all serving ADF personnel, Australian and Allied Veterans along with family and friends, to attend the ANZAC Naval Commemorative Ball on Saturday 17 October 2015 at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. Dance to the Music of the RAN Dance Band. The Ball is open to all serving and former members of the ADF, NZDF, Reserves, Cadets, families, friends, Police, Emergency Services, our Allies and the General Public. Navy Ball Flyer..... Navy Ball Information page..... Navy Ball Booking Form.....
29 Jan 2015	Easier Access to Mental Health Support for Veterans The Abbott Government has made it easier for veterans to access mental health support under new arrangements announced today. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson said tackling the mental health challenges for veterans and their families was a key priority in the Abbott Government’s plan for improving services for Australia’s service men and women. More.....
29 Jan 2015	Defence Minister announces the gifting of two Landing Craft to the Philippines The Australian Government will gift two recently-decommissioned Landing Craft Heavy vessels, including a package of spare parts, to the Philippines Government, the Minister for Defence Kevin Andrews announced today. More.....
27 Jan 2015	Navy Tall Ship STS Young Endeavour Rounds Cape Horn The Royal Australian Navy operated Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour rounded Cape Horn on Australia Day, 36 days into a 12-month circumnavigation of the world. Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett AO, CSC, RAN congratulated the 36 seafarers on board the square-rigged tall ship, including 12 Royal Australian Navy crew and 24 alumni crew specially selected for the passage. More.....
26 Jan 2015	NVN's January newsletter NOTE from Webmaster: If you are a member and haven't been receiving your monthly newsletters by email, the email address you supplied on joining is incorrect or out of date. To correct this, contact the webmaster at: and he will copy and amend your address.
26 Jan 2015	Australia Day 2015 Honours List - Royal Australian Navy We are proud to share the names of the 19 Royal Australian Navy members who have been recognised in the Australia Day 2015 Honours List. The Australian Honours System recognises and celebrates the outstanding contribution and achievements of a diversity of Australians. More.....
24 Jan 2015	Unprecedented attack on disabled veterans’ pensions continues The New Year brings a continuation of the government’s unprecedented attack on the pensions and benefits of disabled veterans and war widows. It wants the Senate to agree to the following measures. More.....
22 Jan 2015	Minister Andrews visits defence projects in SA Minister for Defence, Kevin Andrews, today visited the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) and Collins Class Submarine sites in Adelaide. Mr Andrews, accompanied on the visit by the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett AO CSC RAN, met with senior Defence officials and key shipbuilding industry leaders to receive briefings on the projects. More.....
22 Jan 2015	FM CN AUSTRALIA SUBJ: CHANGE OF TITLE - STEWARD CATEGORY 1. IN 2012 THE WORKGROUP TITLES FOR ALL MARITIME LOGISTICS PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS AND CATEGORIES WERE REVIEWED UNDER PROJECT DEMETER. AT THE TIME, THE TITLE OF STEWARD WAS RETAINED. More.....
21 Jan 2015	Community Consultation about In-Person Service Delivery at the Tweed Heads and Geelong VAN Shopfronts From 21 January to 20 February 2015, DVA is undertaking community consultation regarding the delivery of in-person services at the standalone Veterans’ Access Network (VAN) shopfronts at Tweed Heads in NSW and Geelong in Victoria. The VAN is DVA’s major first point of contact for handling enquiries from the veteran and general community. It helps people understand and access the services available to them. More.....
21 Jan 2015	100 years at Jervis Bay - College seeking descendants The Royal Australian Navy has trained its own officers since 1913 with 2015 marking one hundred years since training commenced at Jervis Bay. Navy is looking for the descendants of the first three entry classes will be invited to the events, but we need to find out who you are! More.....
14 Jan 2015	Russia’s stealth ‘black hole’ submarine prepares for trials A NEW Russian advanced stealth submarine, dubbed a “black hole” by NATO for its ability to be undetectable, has begun preparations for deep water tests. However, it must first make a 4,630km journey to the Barents Sea in Russia’s north. More.....
14 Jan 2015	Government Continues To Break Promises On Diggers Pay and Veterans Pensions - ADSO media release Speaking on behalf of the Alliance of Defence Service Organisations (ADSO) as its National spokesman, David Jamison welcomed the RSL Board's statement condemning the Government for not only its recent paltry 1.5% per annum pay offer to the serving men and women of the ADF but also for hitting the hip pockets of the disabled veterans and War Widows communities by winding back to CPI only their hard won pensions indexation arrangements. More.....
12 Jan 2015	Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) Eligibility If you are a Gold or White Card holder (with assessed need due to an accepted disability), you can access aids or appliances to help you maintain independence in your home through the Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP). Aids or appliances prescribed through the programme can include: More.....
12 Jan 2015	Assistant Minister for Defence – ADF Gap Year is back Today marks the return of the ADF Gap Year program, with hundreds of eager young Australians getting their first experience of life in the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert, today welcomed the first intake of young men and women into the 2015 ADF Gap Year program for the Army and Air Force. More.....
12 Jan 2015	Sydney Emden 100 Commemorations Between Friday 7th and Tuesday 11th November 2014, the Cocos Keeling Islands hosted the 'Weekend of Commemorations' for the 100 year anniversary of 'The Battle of Cocos'. On 9 November 1914 the HMAS Sydney I defeated the German raider SMS Emden, this was Australia's first naval battle victory. View the video on YouTube.....
09 Jan 2015	Cerberus Naval Police - The Modern ‘Village Copper’ The Naval Police Coxswains at HMAS Cerberus have a big responsibility as they ensure the 2,000 plus Cerberus personnel are properly educated on their rights and responsibilities as Defence Force members and Victorian residents. More.....
08 Jan 2015	Japanese sub offer ‘welcomed’ Marine press clippings 8 Jan 2015 CHINA, Australia and possibly Thailand are planning to increase, replace or incorporate modern submarines to their fleets according to reports from Asia-Pacific countries. In the case of China they are expected to be nuclear-powered attack subs armed with ballistic missiles and should be operational by 2020. More.....
07 Jan 2015	Department shift opens door to hundreds of claims by veterans (Article in The Australian 7/1/2015) Hundreds of military veterans denied compensation for injury or illness could take legal action against the federal government, after it quietly stopped using a private research company to investigate veterans’ cases. The Australian revealed last year that the company, Writeway Research Service, was involved in a commonwealth investigation over the use of an allegedly forged document to challenge one service - woman’s case. More.....
05 Jan 2015	Seaworks Maritime Festival Incorporating the 150th anniversary of the CSS Shenandoah 24th-26th January The Confederate raider CSS Shenandoah's visit to Port Phillip in January, 1865, is one of the greatest stories of early colonial Melbourne and Australia's only significant link to the American Civil War. The ship arrived unannounced in Hobsons Bay on its way to the north Pacific Ocean to destroy…. More..... The full story of the CSS Shanendoah.....
05 Jan 2015	Navy League of Australia (Vic Div) January newsletter......
03 Jan 2015	Bushfire threat to HMAS Cerberus abated \| Defence Media Release Due to the threat of bushfire in the Crib Point area of Victoria, all non-essential personnel were evacuated from HMAS Cerberus at 3:45pm Saturday, 3 January. The threat to the base has now abated and staff were permitted to return from 6.30pm. Personnel from HMAS Cerberus are assisting the Country Fire Authority and Victorian Police in dealing with the fire and Navy will continue to monitor the situation.
03 Jan 2015	Wreck of HMAS WARNAMBOOL (article from ex-WORRS Terry Gleeson) I would like to share with shipmates a memorable experience for me that was a focal point of a recent cruise I undertook to Cape York. This was to locate and then dive the wreck of the Bathurst class corvette, HMAS Warnambool. The sinking of Warnambool occurred on 13 September, 1947, while she was clearing mines in the vicinity of Cockburn Reef, in company with sister ship Swan. More.....
02 Jan 2015	Reaching for a dream How do you make a 16 year fantasy come true? Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate Shaun Murphy hopes he can with the support of his Navy colleagues, friends, family and the public. Leading Seaman Murphy has had a story floating inside his head for a very long time and like many of us, he thought it was just a ‘project’ to be tinkered with when he had time outside his day job with Navy. He is now trying to raise funds to publish his first novel, one in the fantasy-genre. More.....
01 Jan 2015	Sailing in the new year Ten days into a twelve month circumnavigation of the world, STS Young Endeavour’s captain, Lieutenant Commander Gavin Dawe, and crew have sailed the ship more than 1,500 nautical miles from Sydney. They are currently charting a course to South America, where they are expected to round Cape Horn before visiting Argentina and Brazil. More.....
31 Dec 2014	Coalition committed to defence projects The Coalition Government is committed to increasing its investment in Australian defence infrastructure. Reports of massive job losses in the industry are speculative and nothing more than cheap Labor scaremongering tactics. More.....
29 Dec 2014	Alliance of Defence Service Organisations (ADSO) update 05/2014.....
22 Dec 2014	Smaller Government Measures Tranche 3 On 15 December 2014, building on earlier Budget measures, the Government announced a third tranche of Smaller Government reform which relates to the streamlining of government bodies. For DVA, this means around 20 advisory groups in the health, research and commemorations areas will either cease, sunset, merge with new arrangements, or be subject to review. More.....
22 Dec 2014	Young Endeavour sets sail on world voyage The Royal Australian Navy operated Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour set sail from Sydney today for a 12-month voyage, circumnavigating the globe. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Darren Chester, attended the departure from Fleet Base East, and spoke with members of the Royal Australian Navy crew and the 24 young Australians who will sail the ship on the first leg, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More.....

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Current Repatriation Benefits for Gold Card Veterans -
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DVA Mobile Apps

The new Operation Life mobile application is designed to help those at risk deal with suicidal thoughts and is recommended to be used with the support of a clinician.

The High Res (High Resilience) app helps you manage stress, build resilience and optimise performance on the go.

The PTSD Coach Australia app can help you learn about and manage symptoms that commonly occur after trauma.

ON TRACK with the Right Mix mobile app from the Department of Veterans Affairs helps you to keep track of the number and types of drinks you consume; the amount of money it's costing you and lets you know about the impact the alcohol has on your wellbeing and fitness levels.

Guide to the assessment of rates of veterans’ pensions
Guide to the assessment of rates of veterans’ pensions (GARP) is used to assess the extent of incapacity from war caused or defence caused injury or disease for the purposes of determining the rate of pension. Download.....

Planning ahead kit
Overview: Planning Ahead is a publication designed to help veterans and their families prepare for bereavement. There is also a checklist that can be used to record the contact details of important people, businesses and organisations that may need to be notified in case of your death. Download.....

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