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Allied Health Services Available to Veterans

This web page provides information about a variety of treatments that are available as Allied Health Services for Veterans.

Department of Veterans' Affairs

The Veterans' Affairs portfolio is responsible for carrying out Government policy and implementing programs to fulfil Australia's obligations to veterans and their dependents.

Health Services for Veterans

The Department of Veterans' Affairs administers programs to promote, improve and maintain the health, wellbeing and independence of the veteran community.

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Scheme

The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Scheme provides rehabilitation and compensation for current and former ADF members as a result of service on or after 1 July 2004.

Repatriation Health and Pharmaceutical Cards

Repatriation health & pharmaceutical cards are issued by the Department of Veterans' Affairs to veterans and dependants who are eligible under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 for treatment at the Department's expense.

Repatriation Private Patient Scheme for Veterans

Hospital care for veterans and war widows/widowers is provided through the Repatriation Private Patient Scheme.

Residential Aged Care for Veterans

The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) pays the Australian Government aged care subsidy for entitled veterans and war widows/widowers living in residential aged care facilities. DVA also pays the daily care fee for ex-prisoners of war in residenti

The Right Mix - Your Health and Alcohol

The Right Mix is a website and information kit that seeks to encourage a healthier approach to alcohol use by veterans and their families.

Veteran and Community Grants

The Veteran and Community Grants aim to maintain and improve the independence and quality of life of members of the veteran community by providing financial assistance for activities, services and projects that sustain and/or enhance well being.

Veterans' Affairs Network

The Veterans' Affairs Network promotes independence and quality of life to the veteran community in their local environment and to help veterans access DVA programs and services.

Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service

The Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS) provides counselling and group programs to Australian veterans and peacekeepers and their families.

Veterans' Children Education Scheme

The Veterans' Children Education scheme (VCES) and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS) provide financial assistance, student support services, guidance and counselling services to children of eligi

Veterans' Home Care program

Veterans' Home Care helps eligible veterans, war widows and widowers to remain in their own homes for longer by providing low level care.

Veterans' Home Maintenance Line and HomeFront

The Home Maintenance Line provides property maintenance advice and referral to reliable and efficient tradespeople where necessary. It can also arrange home inspections to identify current or possible future maintenance problems.

War Service Pensions and Allowances

War Service Pensions provide income support and compensation payments to veterans and members of the defence force and their families.

You and Your Prostate - Vital Health Information for Australian Men

You and Your Prostate - Vital Health Information for Australian Men is based on a book about prostate disease produced by the Department of Veterans' Affairs for the veteran community.