The Defence Force Welfare Association frequently offers solutions, recommendations, and comment to policy and decision making forums.
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Submission: Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Terms of Reference Public Consultation
The Commonwealth Attorney-General called for public submissions to inform the Terms of Reference of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. DFWA made a submission as part of the public consultation process.
The Senate Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Trade are conducting an inquiry into the accuracy of information provided to Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRDB) members. DFWA made a submission to the review. View or download the submission, below.
DVA conducted a review of its dental program, in response to concerns about whether or not the program met current clients’ needs, and its capacity to meet future needs. DFWA made a submission to the review. View or download the submission here.
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.
The Association has presented its submission to the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal on the 2020 WRA.
A Roayl Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was established on 8 October 2018. DFWA made a submission to the Commission.
The Productivity Commission Inquiry Report – A Better Way to Support Veterans was sent to the Government on 27 June 2019 and publicly released on 04 July 2019. DFWA has reviewed the report and has made comments against each recommendation.
The Productivity Commission released its draft inquiry report – A Better Way to Support Veterans in December 2018. DFWA reviewed the draft report and provided comment to the Productivity Commission.
DFWA made a submission to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislative Committee regarding the Veterans’ Recognition (Putting Veterans and Their Families First) Bill 2019.
DFWA made a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Trade inquiry into the use of mefloquine and tefenoquine in the Australian Defence Force.