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Australian VeteranCommunity

The AVC brings veterans, families and providers together to hold the system to account, with data, lived experience and relentless follow-up.

Equal Access to Healthcare

Veterans are to have the same healthcare rights as Department of Veterans' Affairs public servants injured at work, including freedom to choose their treating doctor and immediate access to fully funded treatment without prior approval.

Equal Partnership and Representation

The veteran community to be recognised as an equal stakeholder alongside the Commonwealth and the Department of Veterans' Affairs in all matters affecting its wellbeing, including the consideration, development and implementation of all Royal Commission recommendations.

Fair and Timely Funding of Veteran Services

All Department of Veterans' Affairs service providers to be remunerated at market rates and paid within 20 days. Invoice matters should be resolved promptly through direct communication, and overdue payments should attract interest.

What we do

Advocacy that names the problem

We track successes and systemic failures across all areas of the Veterans' Affairs Portfolio for veterans, veteran families, our supporting medical teams and all service providers to DVA, and we publish what we find.

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News & The Mandate

Plain-language analysis of the politics that affects veterans, their families and everyone who cares for our community — and of the decisions that shape veteran family lives.

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Events & connection

National and state gatherings, online forums and briefings for veterans, families and providers.

What's coming up

Latest News

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Articles are being migrated across from our previous site. In the meantime, read our submission on the Minister's promise below.

Cover of the paper: The Minister Promised to End Delay, Deny, Until You Die

Featured paper

“The Minister promised to end delay, deny, until you die.”

Read our assessment of the promise against the lived experience of veterans making claims — now available as a readable web page or downloadable PDF.

Common questions about the Australian Veteran Community

Who we are, who we help, how to raise a DVA issue, and how to reach us.

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