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The Association has a National Health & Welfare Coordinator and DVA trained
members 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.
Service Records
Copies of your Service and Medical records are available. Proof of identity or
Next-of-Kin relationship is required and all requests require a signature. Due
to privacy restrictions, specific regulations apply to the distribution of
confidential personnel records.
Some fees may be involved; check with the contacts below.
Service Records
Personnel Records RAN
Department of Defence
Queanbeyan Annex 2,
Canberra ACT 2600
Phone: +61 2 6266 5962
Fax: +61 2 6266 5851 |
Health/Medical Records
ADF Health Records - Army (ADFHR-A)
GPO Box 1932
Melbourne VIC 3001 |
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Coordinator |
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Max Hardy
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5 Christie St
South Penrith 2750
Phone:
02 4732 4409
or
02 4732 4409
Mobile : 0414 845 852
Email:
maxhardy@bigpond.com
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Training Courses
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Pension Officer's
course - A two day workshop covering subjects that
interest both the Pension and Welfare Officer. These include
income support pensions, disability and war widow pensions,
appeals, treatment, Defence Service Homes, the Veterans' Affairs
Network (VAN) and Health and Community Services.
Course attendance criteria: Open to ESO and
community representatives who are involved, or are about to be
involved in assisting veterans, widows and their dependants, and
need to access broadly based and accurate information. |
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Case Officer's
course - A two day workshop covering in more detail,
compensation, disability pension matters including preparation
of claims, application of the Statement of Principle (SOPs),
Guide to Assessment of Rates of Pension (GARP), the Appeals
process, and in particular, internal reviews under Section 31.
Course attendance criteria: Open to those who
have attended the basic Pension Officer's training, with
experience as practitioners and who wish to become involved in
the review process. |
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Advocacy Skills
course - A three day workshop covering Advocacy
skills for those preparing and presenting appeals at the
Veterans' Review Board and the Administrative Appeals
Tribunal.
Course attendance criteria: Open to those who
have attended a Case Officer's course, gained experience as a
practitioner and who wish to present cases at the VRB/AAT level. |
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Administrative
Appeals Tribunal Moot - A one to two day activity
which takes in a mock hearing at the AAT with participants
having an active role in the proceedings.
Course attendance criteria: Open to advocates
and case officers who have indicated an interest in becoming
advocates. |
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