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July 2017

Joint Communique - London 2017 - International Ministerial (5-Eyes) Conference on Veterans' Issues - 21/07/2017
Statement provided to ABC 730 - 19/07/2017
International conference to focus on veterans’ mental health - 18/07/2017
Addressing the WA RSL State Congress - 15/07/2017
Increasing veterans’ workforce participation - 11/07/2017
Energy Assistance Payment for veterans and their families - 10/07/2017
Recognising the service of Indigenous Australians - 08/07/2017
Joint media release - Taxation treatment of superannuation income streams - 07/07/2017
Australian War Memorial Council Appointments - 06/07/2017
Supporting Younger Veterans Grants announced - 06/07/2017
Addressing the Victorian RSL State Congress - 05/07/2017
Grants support veterans and their communities - 05/07/2017
Safeguarding veterans’ pharmaceutical benefits - 01/07/2017

June 2017

Response to National Mental Health Commission review - 30/06/2017
Claims Management Forum - 28/06/2017
Funding applications open for Veterans’ Health Week - 27/06/2017
Addressing Queensland RSL State Congress - 24/06/2017
Vale Con Sciacca - 21/06/2017
Funding for community commemorative projects - 21/06/2017
Joint media release - Announcement of the 2017 Australian Invictus Games Team - 21/06/2017
Senior members of Veterans’ Review Board reappointed - 19/06/2017
Seeking nominations from veterans of Milne Bay and Kokoda and the Beachheads - 19/06/2017
More than 1,000 jobs for veterans flagged - 17/06/2017
Belgium oak planting ceremony - 16/06/2017
Government passes Gold Cards for BCOF and BNT veterans’ legislation - 15/06/2017
75th anniversary of Bomber Command - 04/06/2017

May 2017

Repatriation Commissioner reappointed - 31/05/2017
Honouring Peacekeepers - 29/05/2017
Honouring Indigenous veterans during Reconciliation Week - 27/05/2017
Long Tan Bursary recipients announced - 26/05/2017
Honouring the veterans of Milne Bay and Kokoda and the Beachheads - 25/05/2017
Addressing the RSL NSW Annual State Congress - 23/05/2017
Minister addresses RSL Tasmania Annual State Congress - 20/05/2017
2016 Client Satisfaction Survey results support client centric reform - 11/05/2017
Mental health support for veterans and their families, and medical coverage for veterans of nuclear testing - 09/05/2017
Victory in Europe remembered 72 years on - 08/05/2017
Increased reimbursement for medical expenses - 04/05/2017
Supporting younger veterans grants - 04/05/2017
75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea - 04/05/2017
Letter to the Editor - 01/05/2017
Saluting Their Service commemorative grants announced - 01/05/2017

April 2017

The Centenary of the Battle of Bullecourt - 25/04/2017
Australians commemorate Anzac Day - 25/04/2017
Anzac Day 2017 address at Villers-Bretonneux Dawn Service - 25/04/2017
Anzac Day 2017 - 25/04/2017
The Australian Poppy Garden opens in Passchendaele - 24/04/2017
Franco-Australian Museum re-opens in Villers-Bretonneux - 24/04/2017
Remembering the Battle of Kapyong - 24/04/2017
Enhanced program helps veterans get back to sport - 24/04/2017
Recognising female veterans - 18/04/2017
Modernising rehabilitation and compensation systems delivers benefits to veterans - 14/04/2017
Threat to Anzac Day commemorations in Turkey - 06/04/2017
Changes to assessing claims of sexual and physical abuse in the ADF - 05/04/2017

March 2017

First meeting of Industry Advisory Committee on Veterans’ Employment - 31/03/2017
Local community commemorative projects receive a boost - 31/03/2017
Joint media release - Government action on NMHC review - 30/03/2017
Promoting mental health support for our veterans - 30/03/2017
Joint media release - Enhanced support for veterans’ employment - 30/03/2017
Joint media release - Launch of educational book about mental health for children - 30/03/2017
Honouring WWII Bomber Command veterans - 29/03/2017
Government welcomes NMHC review into veterans’ mental health - 28/03/2017
Seeking descendants of Indigenous ‘Diggers’ of the Australian Light Horse - 27/03/2017
Veterans pensions set to increase - 27/03/2017
Commemorations for centenary of the Battle of Polygon Wood - 27/03/2017
Anzac Day resources for schools - 22/03/2017
Government launches $2.1m program to support children of veterans with mental health issues - 22/03/2017
DVA services for Townsville veterans ongoing - 21/03/2017
Students investigate Australia's History - 21/03/2017
Improving current provisions for veterans’ privacy - 17/03/2017
Decision on Long Tan Cross site commemorations - 17/03/2017
Veterans to benefit from improved mental health support - 14/03/2017
Veterans’ Employment Industry Advisory Committee - 11/03/2017
2017 Anzac Day commemorations in Vietnam - 09/03/2017
Strengthening privacy protections for veterans - 08/03/2017
Improved self-help resource available - 07/03/2017
75th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Perth - 01/03/2017

February 2017

75th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin - 19/02/2017
Letter to the Editor - 17/02/2017
75th anniversary of the Banka Island Massacre - 16/02/2017
75th Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore - 15/02/2017
Commemorations for 75th anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin - 10/02/2017
2017 Domestic and Overseas Commemorations - 04/02/2017
World-leading research to improve PTSD treatment for veterans - 03/02/2017
In recognition of Major General David McLachlan AO - 01/02/2017

January 2017

35 years of mental health support for veterans - 29/01/2017
Australia to recognise the 75^th Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore and Australian prisoners of war - 27/01/2017
Grants support veterans and their communities - 25/01/2017
Memorial service for 2/22nd Battalion / Lark Force - 15/01/2017
The Spirit of Anzac Experience arrives in Bunbury - 11/01/2017
Selection trials for Invictus Games 2017 - 09/01/2017
Business backs Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Program - 09/01/2017

December 2016

Support for veterans with drug and alcohol dependencies - 21/12/2016
Commemorative grants fund 66 local community projects - 21/12/2016
Release of Government response to Vietnam Veterans’ Family Study - 20/12/2016
Ensuring support for Northern Territory veterans - 16/12/2016
Joint media release - Opening of Capricorn Veterans’ and Families Support Centre - 13/12/2016
Interactive First World War app launched - 09/12/2016
Belgium First World War exhibition tours Australia - 09/12/2016
DVA information sessions to be held in Townsville - 08/12/2016
Local projects receive boost through major commemorative grants - 08/12/2016
Supporting female veterans and families - 06/12/2016
Joint media release - Roundtable to discuss suicide prevention in Townsville - 05/12/2016
Supporting veterans and communities - 02/12/2016

November 2016

Joint media release - Preliminary results from study into veterans’ suicide - 30/11/2016
WA student wins National History Challenge - 29/11/2016
The Spirit of Anzac comes to Perth - 29/11/2016
Anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Parramatta II - 27/11/2016
Cooperation on veterans' issues - 25/11/2016
Prioritising support for Australia's veterans - 24/11/2016
75th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Sydney - 19/11/2016
Joint media release - Supporting veteran employment opportunities - 17/11/2016
Remembrance Day 2016 - 11/11/2016
New mobile resource for wound care - 09/11/2016
Soldier On BBQ raises funds for veterans - 07/11/2016
Investiture ceremony for Long Tan soldiers - 06/11/2016
Understanding homelessness in the veteran community - 04/11/2016

October 2016

Anniversary of the Battle of Beersheba - 31/10/2016
Minister announces Anzac Day Schools’ Awards winners - 24/10/2016
Veterans’ Health Week 2016 – Social Connection - 21/10/2016
Letter to the Editor - Veterans’ Health Week - 21/10/2016
Veteran mission to Republic of Korea - 17/10/2016
Minister launches veterans’ training program - 17/10/2016

September 2016

Review into Camp Gallipoli - 30/09/2016
Vietnam War commemorative service - 28/09/2016
Anniversary of the Battle of Polygon Wood - 26/09/2016
Appeals process simplified for veterans - 22/09/2016
Increase to veteran pensions - 20/09/2016
Addressing mefloquine concerns - 15/09/2016
Government response to Senate Inquiry Report on mental health of ADF members and veterans - 15/09/2016
Streamlined processing reduces red tape for veterans - 15/09/2016
Honouring Australian peacekeepers - 14/09/2016
World Suicide Prevention Day - 10/09/2016
Battle for Australia Day - 07/09/2016
Veterans’ grants build community connection - 06/09/2016
Saluting the service of our merchant mariners - 03/09/2016
Praise for volunteer veterans supporting other veterans - 02/09/2016
Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience opens in Townsville - 02/09/2016

August 2016

Honouring Malaya and Borneo veterans - 31/08/2016
Australians urged to support Legacy during annual appeal - 29/08/2016
Students honour Australian Vietnam veterans - 24/08/2016
DVA supports vibrant veteran networks - 24/08/2016
Veterans helping veterans receive $4m boost - 24/08/2016
Vietnam Veterans Day and the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan - 18/08/2016
Cancellation of the 50th Anniversary Service at Long Tan - 17/08/2016
Victory in the Pacific Day - 15/08/2016
Joint media release - Government supports veterans and ADF personnel - 11/08/2016
50th anniversary of the end of the Indonesian Confrontation - 11/08/2016
Military awards for Long Tan veterans - 10/08/2016
Remembering the Battle of Lone Pine - 6/08/2016
Commemorative Program for Vietnam Veterans Day and the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan - 4/08/2016
Assistance for Long Tan veterans returning to Vietnam on 18 August 2016 - 3/08/2016

July 2016

Lone Pine service at Gallipoli - 28/07/2016
Korean Veterans' Day - 27/07/2016
Minister Tehan’s speech at 100th anniversary commemoration service for Battle of Pozières - 25/07/2016
100th anniversary of the Battle of Pozières - 23/07/2016
Honouring Australia’s missing soldiers at Menin Gate - 22/07/2016
Minister Tehan’s speech at VC Corner Cemetery for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles - 20/07/2016
Minister Tehan's speech at Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles - 20/07/2016
Australia commemorates 100th anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles - 19/07/2016
Minister Tehan reappointed Minister for Veterans’ Affairs - 18/07/2016
Australia to honour the 100th Anniversary of Western Front Battles - 17/07/2016

June 2016

Joint media release – Repatriation of Australians will help bring closure - 2/06/2016

May 2016

Military repatriation chance to welcome home Australians - 29/05/2016
Tribute to Australia’s Vietnam Veterans - 26/05/2016
Australia commemorates Vietnam War veterans on 50th anniversary of Battle of Long Tan - 12/05/2016
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission Appointments - 07/05/2016
Australian War Memorial Council Appointments - 07/05/2016
Claims of cuts to veterans' hospitals are false - 04/05/2016
Statement on Anzac Commemorations in Australia and Overseas - 04/05/2016
Good luck to Australia's Invictus Games athletes - 04/05/2016
Budget media release: Delivering on mental health and enhanced support for veterans - 03/05/2016

April 2016

Commemorative Grants Fund Local Community Projects 30/04/2016
Article 'Remember a forgotten hero from Gallipoli' by Dan Tehan, published in the Herald Sun, Monday 25 April 2016, page 21.
Gallipoli Anzac Day Dawn Service Address -25/04/2016
Australians commemorate Anzac Day and Centenary of the Western Front - 25/04/2016
Tehan honoured to represent Australia at Gallipoli Dawn Service - 21/04/2016
Funding to honour Australia's Vietnam veterans - 20/04/2016
Australians Reunited - 17/04/2016
Anzac Day arrangements on-track for Turkey and France - 15/04/2016
Joint media release – Roundtable with Townsville's Ex-Service Organisations - 15/04/2016
Commemorating the battles of Greece and Crete, 75 years on - 14/04/2016
Suncorp supports Australia's Anzac Centenary legacy - 13/04/2016
Remembering the Rats of Tobruk 75 years on - 10/04/2016
Secrets of the Gallipoli battlefield revealed - 08/04/2016

March 2016

New Generation to learn the Importance of Commemoration - 29/03/2016
Commemorative Posters Depict Life on the Western Front - 29/03/2016
VetRide 2016 - 21/03/2016
Veteran Pensions Set to Increase - 20/03/2016
Release of Senate References Committee Report into the Mental Health of Australian Defence Force Members and Veterans - 18/03/2016
Students Honoured in Annual Simpson Prize - 15/03/2016
Remembering Brigadier Bill Rolfe AO (Retd) - 04/03/2016

February 2016

Statement on 25th Anniversary of the First Gulf War - 29/02/2016
Statement on Lone Pine Commemorations - 28/02/2016
Remembering the Bombing of Darwin - 19/02/2016

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