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

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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 The Department of Veterans’ Affairs Minister Secretary Repatriation/MRC Commissions Compensation & Support Division Health DivisionCorporate Division Branches Sections

4 DVA Expected Outlays

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

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 Card Total Treatment Population - 310,928

15 Medical and Health Care for Veterans and Their Families (cont’d) 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

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

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