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Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

Alliance of Defence Service Organisations (ADSO) (PDF - 952k)

Submission DR309 for Compensation And Rehabilitation For Veterans View full list


The Report of 2016 Review proposed changes of structure and enhanced communication (URL below). ... These are necessary to resolve criticisms in reports prepared by other Inquiries and Reviews.

Date received: 3 May 2019

Deborah Morris (PDF - 338k)

Submission DR307 for Compensation And Rehabilitation For Veterans View full list


Review and reform creates an opportunity for the ADF to again become leaders within society. ... Networks of power within this complex include the ADF, DVA, and bio-medicine.

Date received: 2 Apr 2019

Air Force Association (AFA) (PDF - 278k)

Submission DR300 for Compensation And Rehabilitation For Veterans View full list


decision is much more limited than is the power of merits review tribunals’. ... b. We also note that Government policy is focused on ‘Jobs and Growth’.

Date received: 14 Mar 2019

Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA) (PDF - 1098k)

Submission DR299 for Compensation And Rehabilitation For Veterans View full list


There is only a limited chance of movement into a less stressful, but meaningful job in the ADF, e.g., administration, support or training, during treatment, because those jobs are virtually ... Command tap into the ESO network but as stated earlier,

Date received: 13 Mar 2019

Australian Peacekeeper and Peacemaker Veterans' Association (APPVA) (PDF - 1581k)

Submission DR270 for Compensation And Rehabilitation For Veterans View full list


It is unfortunate that the recommendations and outcomes of these Studies and Reviews have not been utilised. ... References: A. Veterans’Review Board Decisions and Reasons N10/0219 dated 15 September 2011.

Date received: 1 Mar 2019

Federation of Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex-Servicemen and Women (PDF - 1969k)

Submission DR290 for Compensation And Rehabilitation For Veterans View full list


The Federation contends that the Report reflects an objective of trying to placate the need of the Government’s Economic Review Committee (ERC), in order to save money at all costs, ... How it should operate in the future • Whether it is ‘fit for

Date received: 27 Feb 2019

Returned and Services League (RSL) of Australia Victorian Branch (PDF - 631k)

Submission DR273 for Compensation And Rehabilitation For Veterans View full list


We do not support this recommendation. The Veterans Review Board operates well as an independent review of Departmental decisions. ... The Veterans’Review Board needs to be funded to do its job appropriately.

Date received: 26 Feb 2019

Barbara Wheatley and Eric Wheatley (PDF - 295k)

Submission DR274 for Compensation And Rehabilitation For Veterans View full list


It is both necessary and advantageous to have a transparent and independent body, such as DVA, with its own Ministerial Department so that representations can be made about Veterans' concerns by ... 18 to 24 and studying full time, or • 16 to 24 and

Date received: 26 Feb 2019

Returned and Services League of Australia (Queensland Branch) (RSL Queensland) (PDF - 792k)

Submission DR256 for Compensation And Rehabilitation For Veterans View full list


conceptually separate the mission of the ADF with that of DVA, approaching the review from the. ... RSL Queensland’s preferred approach would be for a full review of the governance within DVA to be.

Date received: 26 Feb 2019

Brian McKenzie (PDF - 203k)

Submission DR275 for Compensation And Rehabilitation For Veterans View full list


This is a DVA problem. 10.2 Reviews – Review decision Agree many decisions by delegates and their supervisors are often overturned at review by the VRB &AAT. ... It should continue to sit as an independent body and have the ability to conduct reviews

Date received: 18 Feb 2019