Your Entitlements
Health &Veterans' Affairs
- This section is aimed at keeping members current
with Health & Welfare matters. It provides information on current issues, contact
details and other information necessary to claim your entitlements.
Medals & Awards
- This section is aimed at keeping members current
with Honours & Award issues. It provides information on medals, contact details
and other information necessary to claim medals. Are you entitled to
a Medal that you were not advised about? It is amazing how many unclaimed
medals that are out here, including some ASMs. Many Medals have been
awarded after Members leave the service. It pays to check.
Low Cost Internet for Aged,
Veterans and Disabled.
Veterans and
people with disabilities throughout Australia have access to a low
cost Internet service thanks to a partnership arrangement negotiated
between the ACT branch TADACT, and the
Victorian based Internet services provider ISPOne. This service is
provided exclusively for people who possess a Disability Service Pension, Aged
Pension or DVA Entitlement Card. ISPOne will enable qualified people to go
online at the vastly cheaper rate of only $5.50 a month. Website:
www.tadaustconnect.org.au
SAA Pension & Welfare Officers
The Submarines Association Australia has a National Coordinator
and DVA trained Pensions and Welfare Officers to provide submariners (ex
and serving) with free assistance in welfare and compensation matters.
The claims process, although it may appear simple, has many pitfalls and many
a claim is rejected on technicalities. It is important that you seek
advice when considering a claim, there is a saying in legal circles; the person
that represents has a fool as his lawyer.
Play safe, consult an advocate BEFORE applying for entitlements. Follow
this link for a complete list
of SAA Officers.
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Training Information
Program (TIP)
The Training Information Program (TIP) was established by the Department of Veterans
Affairs in conjunction with Ex-Service Organisations in 1993/94, to provide resources
for the training of Welfare and Pensions Officers and Advocates of ex-service organisations
(ESOs).
The TIP Consultative Committees seek to ensure people who are officially serving
as Pension and Welfare Officers have the opportunity to take part in courses and
thus acquire the information they need to properly perform these vital roles.
Contact your local DVA Office and sign up for one of the following courses:
Welfare Officer Course: Designed to assist existing or potential Welfare Officers
with information on the range of services and programs available to the veteran community.
This course has a strong emphasis on health and community services available.
Pension Officer Course: (TIP Level 1)
Designed for people advising members of the veteran community on financial compensation
and income support issues, eg, filling in pension claim forms.
Case Manager Course: (TIP Level 2)
Designed to assist those Pension Officers needing deeper understanding of compensation
issues. This course is particularly beneficial for those people advising veterans
and widows on their appeal rights. Participants must have completed the Pension Officer
Course before enrolling in this course.
Advocate Course: (TIP Level 3)
This course is offered to those people who represent veterans and widows at the Administrative
Appeals Tribunal AAT). It requires a detailed knowledge of all compensation matters
and participants are generally expected to have completed the Pension Officer and
Case Manager courses. Are you interested in becoming a pension/Welfare
officer? If so contact the National Coordinator.
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