Department of Veteran's Affairs (DVA)
The mission of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is to support those who serve or have served in the defence of our nation and to commemorate their service and sacrifice. DVA supports veterans, war widows and widowers, serving and former defence force members, eligible Australian Federal Police members with overseas service; and their dependants and carers by delivering programs of care, compensation, commemoration and defence support services.
Department of Veteran's Affairs Role
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs delivers government programs for war veterans, members of the Australian Defence Force, members of the Australian Federal Police and their dependants.
We administer legislation, including:
A full listing of the legislation administered by the Department is set out in the Administrative Arrangements Orders
The latest compilation of the legislation is available at ComLaw.
Department of Veteran's Affairs Values
DVA upholds the Australian Public Service values:
"Impartial, Committed to Service, Accountable, Respectful, Ethical" (ICARE)
See: APS values, Corporate Plan, Client Service Charter
Department of Veteran's Affairs Outcomes
Each year DVA report to Parliament on performance against three important outcomes:
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs delivers government programs for war veterans, members of the Australian Defence Force, members of the Australian Federal Police and their dependants.
We administer legislation, including:
- Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
- Defence Service Homes Act 1918
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
- Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
- War Graves Act
A full listing of the legislation administered by the Department is set out in the Administrative Arrangements Orders
The latest compilation of the legislation is available at ComLaw.
Department of Veteran's Affairs Values
DVA upholds the Australian Public Service values:
"Impartial, Committed to Service, Accountable, Respectful, Ethical" (ICARE)
See: APS values, Corporate Plan, Client Service Charter
Department of Veteran's Affairs Outcomes
Each year DVA report to Parliament on performance against three important outcomes:
- Outcome 1: Maintain and enhance the financial wellbeing and self-sufficiency of eligible persons and their dependants through access to income support, compensation, and other support services, including advice and information about entitlements.
- Outcome 2: Maintain and enhance the physical wellbeing and quality of life of eligible persons and their dependants through health and other care services that promote early intervention, prevention and treatment, including advice and information about health service entitlements.
- Outcome 3: Acknowledgement and commemoration of those who served Australia and its allies in wars, conflicts and peace operations through promoting recognition of service and sacrifice, preservation of Australia’s wartime heritage, and official commemorations.
