Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs Email Format
Government AdministrationAustralian Capital Territory, Australia1001-5000 Employees
The Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) is a government agency based in Canberra that provides information and support to veterans and their dependants, current Australian Defence Force personnel, war widows and widowers, Australian participants in British Nuclear Tests in Australia, members of the Australian Federal Police, and students, teachers and historians. Its services cover pensions and compensation, health care, rehabilitation, counselling, and assistance for servicemen and women returning to civilian life. It also administers home care assistance, subsidised loans for housing and related benefits, and commemorative and community grants, alongside providing historical information. The department's commemorations program promotes understanding of Australia's wartime history and the significance of national observances such as Anzac Day, Remembrance Day and Vietnam Veterans' Day. Based in Canberra and operating within the government administration sector, the department delivers practical support, information services, and educational resources to the defence and veteran community.