On 6th October 2020, the Treasurer handed down the 2020-21 Federal Budget that reflects the extraordinary year in Australian history. Through unprecedented spending, the budget aims to fight off the coronavirus recession and address the economic and health challenges emerging from the pandemic.
Here are the biggest measures affecting veterans and their families.

The Association has presented its submission to the Attorney-General Task Force reviewing the bills to establish the National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention.

Due to the restrictions put in place in Victoria to combat the COVID-19 virus it has been impossible to convene the Branch Annual General Meeting in the normal manner. The Branch Executive Committee has therefore agreed that the publishing of the following documents (whether in full or by hyperlink) on the Branch web page will…

The Association has presented its submission to the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal on the 2020 WRA.

DFWA thanks those who recently made comment on the proposed new Workplace Remuneration Arrangement (WRA 2020) for the ADF.  Most responses were generally in agreement with the proposed new salary arrangements, however some did make reference to what may be happening with rents on DHA housing and whether the proposed six month delay in the…