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Media Contact. For media enquiries, please contact the Executive Director, Alf Jaugietis: (02) 6152 9162 0438 282 284 national@dfwa.org.au Media Releases. Media Release: DFWA Welcomes the Call for a Royal Commission 20 Apr 2021 The Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA) congratulates the Prime Minister on his decision to establish a Royal Commission into veteran suicide. It welcomed the Government’s recognition of not only the depth of feeling within the veteran community regarding such tragedies but also by all sides of politics within the confines of both Houses of the Parliament. Read More Media Release: Justice for Disabled Veterans Incorrectly Taxed 13 Mar 2020 Some Veterans medically discharged from the ADF and receiving Invalidity Benefits from their military superannuation had some good news today, when Justice Logan handed down his decision at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in Brisbane. Read More Media Release: Support for National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention 07 Feb 2020 The Defence Force Welfare Association welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcements to establish a National Independent Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention, and a Families Advocate within the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Read More Media Release: Department of Veterans’ Affairs – Need for a Constructive Dialogue, Not Ill-Considered and Inaccurate Criticism 02 Aug 2019 The Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA) has become concerned at the recent increase in ill-considered and oft-times inaccurate criticism of DVA by some in the media and on social media platforms. Read More Media Release: Recognition the ADF Members Deserve Support During and After Their Service 09 May 2019 The Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA) welcomes the Labor Opposition’s commitment announced today in a joint Media Alert of wide-ranging support to both the nation’s current serving ADF members and to those who once served, importantly, including their families. Read More Media Release: Faceless Bureaucrats Change the Law to Beat Wounded Veterans in Court 07 May 2019 Veterans medically discharged, including all those with mental health wounds and at risk of self-harm, can receive an Invalidity Benefit from their superannuation scheme. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) taxes these variable payments as ordinary income rather than at the lower rates that can be applied to superannuation fund disability benefits. Read More Media Release: Independent Inquiry into DFRDB Commutation Arrangements Welcomed 26 Mar 2019 The Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA) welcomes the Government’s announcement yesterday that it would finally commission an independent inquiry into the commutation arrangements of the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRDB) superannuation scheme. Read More Media Release: Productivity Commission’s Draft Report – the Good and the Bad 18 Jan 2019 The Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA), together with its partners in the Alliance of Defence Service Organisations (ADSO), have now had the opportunity to more closely examine the Productivity Commission’s draft report into compensation and rehabilitation for veterans. Read More Media Release: Productivity Commission’s Draft Report Into Compensation and Rehabilitation for Veterans Welcomed 14 Dec 2018 The Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA) welcomes both the release today of the Productivity Commission’s draft report into compensation and rehabilitation for veterans, and the Veterans’ Affairs Minister’s statement that none of the Commission’s recommendations had been accepted or rejected. Read More Media Release: DFWA Continues to Call on the Government to Include CSC Into the Royal Commission Into Banking and Superannuation 16 Aug 2018 The Senate has agreed a Motion that the Hayne Royal Commission be extended to include the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation. Read More 1 2 Next »

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