Military Advocates SA

19/10/2026

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14/10/2026

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21/09/2026

Your chance to get involved with research into ageing, health and care support services.

20/09/2026

A Senate inquiry is now examining the broader issue of monetary, expenditure-based and numerical restrictions on DVA-funded health treatment.
The inquiry and full Terms of Reference can be found here:
Senates inquiry- – DVA-funded health treatments⁠ https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/DVAhealthtreatments?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Given how quickly this issue has developed following the debate around the $5,000 threshold, it is important that veterans and families are aware of the inquiry and could share the opportunity through your respective networks and contacts.

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18/09/2026

An excellent opportunity to ask questions of Jenn Buckler, DC DVA SA, over a free coffee.
Use the phone number below to contact the Hub manager, Justin Wartin, so we have an idea of numbers attending.
Our Advocates will also be available to assist if required.

16/09/2026

Finally Labor listened. Well done to all that kept this issue in Labors face.

Thursday, 17 September 2026 The Hon Matt Keogh MPMinister for Veterans' AffairsMinister for Defence Personnel The Albanese Government has a deep respect for our veterans who have, and who continue to serve our country. Anyone who pulls on our nation's uniform to serve in our name deserves nothing le...

04/09/2026

Attended Matt Keogh's Allied Health Consultation meeting at DVA yesterday with around 18 other senior members of SA ESOs.
The meeting went for 90 minutes with input from most attendees including why can't they just scrap the cap. Apparently it in not a cap, it is a threshold and those that need Allied Health Services above the $5k threshold will need to complete some form of application via their GP and service providers. The minister acknowledged several of our comments as useful points and notes were taken. All questions were answered, however the takeaway for me was they want written submissions, but they will introduce it in some form on 1 July 2027.
The SA ESO Consortium is meeting next week to draft a submission on behalf of those SA ESOs that are prepared to support the submission.
Key Dates:
Submissions Close 30 October 2026
Design Finalised 11 December 2026
Prepare for Transition January to July 2027.

31/08/2026

Information and ways to provide feedback
Changes for allied health from July 2027 website at

The Government will be investing $169.7 million to increase fees for allied health providers from 1 July 2027

31/08/2026

Thank you for registering your interest in the consultation on changes to allied health arrangements for Veteran Card holders.

Consultation is now open and will help ensure the new arrangements are practical, clinically appropriate, clearly understood and able to support Veteran Card holders to access clinically effective allied health care. This is the beginning of the consultation process, and there will be further opportunities to participate and provide feedback over the coming weeks. Importantly, the consultation will help ensure changes do not create gaps in care for Veteran Card holders who have a clinical need for allied health treatment.

We encourage you to review the discussion paper, available here: Changes for allied health from July 2027 | Department of Veterans' Affairs and provide feedback as part of the consultation process. Feedback can be submitted until 30 October by visiting the DVA website, where the discussion paper and further information about the consultation are available.

The discussion paper seeks views on key elements of the proposed arrangements, including access to services above the annual $5,000 threshold for review for clinical effectiveness, the process for requesting additional services, and how the arrangements can best support Veteran Card holders with complex health needs. The threshold will not apply to Veteran Card holders who are eligible for the Special Rate Disability Pension, the Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Pension, or those who have been determined to be Catastrophically Injured.

As a first step in the consultation process, we invite you to attend a virtual Community Information Session on Wednesday 2 September at 6pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Use this link to join the Information Session: Information session on the consultation for Allied Health arrangements. The session will explain what the consultation is seeking feedback on, provide an overview of the discussion paper, and outline how you can have your say. Further information about additional consultation sessions and ways to get involved will be provided as details are confirmed. A recording will be available after the session for those unable to attend. This session is the first opportunity to hear more about the proposed arrangements and consultation process.

As you have already registered your interest, you do not need to register separately to attend this information session. We will continue to keep you updated about further consultation opportunities.

We value your input and look forward to your involvement throughout the consultation process.

Kind regards,

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

28/08/2026

For those veterans and family members wanting information outlining the services considered to be allied health services can be found here: https://www.dva.gov.au/what-we-help-with/health-support/allied-health.

Tailored information for your profession about DVA arrangements and veteran healthcare