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International Seminar on Veterans’ Affairs Seoul - Korea June 2005)

This international seminar provides an overview of the Department of Veterans' Affairs in Australia, including its Repatriation Commission and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission. It covers various support services available to veterans and their families, such as pensions, compensation benefits, health care, rehabilitation, and commemorative activities.

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International Seminar on Veterans’ Affairs Seoul - Korea June 2005)

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  1. International Seminar on Veterans’ Affairs Seoul - Korea June 2005) Barry Telford Division Head Compensation & Support Department of Veterans’ Affairs Canberra Australia

  2. An Overview • The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) • The Repatriation Commission • The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (MRCC)

  3. An Overview Minister The Department of Veterans’ Affairs Repatriation/MRC Commissions Secretary Compensation & Support Division Health Division Corporate Division Branches Sections

  4. DVA Expected Outlays 2005-06

  5. An Overview The Australian War Memorial (AWM) The Office of Australian War Graves (OAWG) The Repatriation Medical Authority (RMA) The Veterans’ Review Board

  6. Veterans’ Income Support Veterans’ Entitlement Act (VEA) Age/Invalidity Service Pension

  7. Dependants’/Survivors’ Income Support Partner Service Pension Income Support Supplement

  8. Determining Compensation • Guide to Assessing Rates of Pension (GARP) • Impairment points • Lifestyle issues • Statements of Principle (SoPs)

  9. Veterans’ Compensation Benefits Disability Pension General Rate – up to $300 pf Intermediate Rate - $550 pf Special Rate - $800 pf War Widows/ers - $500 pf

  10. Income Support Allowances Rent Assistance Telephone Allowance Pharmaceutical Allowance Bereavement Payments

  11. Rehabilitation Permanent impairment Incapacity payments Treatment benefits Compensation for death Rent Assistance Telephone Allowance Pharmaceutical Allowance Bereavement Payments Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Scheme

  12. Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Scheme (cont’d) Home care Attendant care Vehicle modification Pharmaceutical allowance Funeral assistance

  13. Housing Assistance Defence Service Homes (DSH) Scheme Housing Loans Home Support Loans Home Owners’ Insurance Contents Insurance

  14. Medical and Health Care for Veterans and Their Families Eligibility for Health Services - Gold Card - White Card - Orange CardTotal Treatment Population - 310,928

  15. Local Medical Officers Hospital Care Pharmaceutical Services Dental Services Community Nursing Physiotherapy Services Podiatry Services Chiropractic and Osteopathy Hearing Services Other Allied Health Services Rehabilitation Appliances Program Medical and Health Care for Veterans and Their Families (cont’d)

  16. Residential Aged Care Psychiatric Care Veterans’ Home Care Repatriation Transport Prosthetics Health Education and Promotion Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service Veterans’ Home Maintenance Helpline HomeFront Medical and Health Care for Veterans and Their Families (cont’d)

  17. Rehabilitation Return to Work- Veterans’ Vocational Rehabilitation Service- Psycho-Social Rehabilitation

  18. Research Centre for Military and Veterans’ Health Health Research and Development Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health

  19. Research and Other Activities (cont’d) Health Studies - Korean Veterans’ Mortality Study - Korean War Veterans Cancer Incidence Study - Korean Veterans General Health Survey - Australian Participants in the British Nuclear Tests Program – Cancer Incidence and Mortality Study - Vietnam Veterans’ Mortality Study

  20. Commemorative Activities Commemorations Activities- Anzac Day- Remembrance Day Schools program

  21. Treatment Population - 1 April 2005

  22. Net Total Persons Receiving Income Support or a Compensation Pension from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs - March 2005

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