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Veterans Affairs, Australian Government Department of (DVA)
Address
199 Grenfell St, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
Telephone
13 3254
1800 555 254 Non metropolitan callers
1800 555 254 Non metropolitan callers
Email
Website
Postal Address
GPO Box 9998, Adelaide, SA 5001 Australia
Hours
Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5pm
Eligibility
As defined in the Veterans Entitlement Act (for pension and treatment benefits) and the Defence Service Homes Act (for subsidised housing finance and home insurance); Australian veterans, serving members and their dependents. Veterans of British and allied forces may be eligible for service pensions, depending on the nature of the service
Access
Wheelchair access
Disability toilets
Disability toilets
Services
- Commemorative activities - raising public awareness by commemorating significant events and anniversaries, promoting community understanding of the role of Australian ex-service men and women, supporting reunions and coordinating pilgrimages
- Community development programs
- Counselling and emergency counselling services available through Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service, 1800 011 046
- Financial aid for education of eligible veterans' children - Veterans' Children Education Scheme
- Grant programs for community development, health promotion and commemoration
- Health services - including hospital, pharmaceutical, dental, optical, physiotherapy, nursing, podiatry, palliative care, hearing, convalescence and transport services
- Home loans and building/contents insurance available through the Defence Service Homes Scheme, 1800 722 000
- Pensions and benefits - including bereavement, disability, service and war widows/widowers pensions
- Provision of aids and appliances for daily living through Rehabilitation Appliances Program
- Veterans' Home Care - includes in home and residential respite care, home and garden maintenance, domestic assistance and personal care, 1300 550 450 (for assessment only)
- Home Maintenance - property maintenance advice and referral, 1800 80 1945
- Homefront - falls prevention program, 1800 80 1945 (for assessment only)
- Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme - helps eligible veterans, with or without a disability, who need special assistance to obtain or hold suitable paid employment
- Military Compensation & Rehabilitation Service - for members and former members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) who have suffered injury or illness as a result of their ADF duties
