Assistance for Veterans and their Families

There are a variety of services available to both current and former ADF members and their families. Here are the links to some web pages which may be helpful:

ENGAGE

Engage is an online portal where users can search for free services and support designed to benefit current and former ADF members; their families, and/or those involved in their support:
Link: https://engage.forcenet.gov.au/

EX-SERVICE ORGANISATIONS

Ex-Service Organisations (ESOs) provide support to current and former ADF members:
Link: https://www.defence.gov.au/DCO/Transition/Family/ESO.asp
Find an ex-service organisation: https://www.dva.gov.au/civilian-life/find-ex-service-organisation

OPEN ARMS

Open Arms is the provider of high quality mental health assessment and clinical counselling services for Australian veterans and their families:
Link: https://www.openarms.gov.au/

HOBART LEGACY

Legacy is a charitable movement providing services to Australian families suffering after the injury or death of a spouse or parent, during or after their defence force service.
Link: https://www.legacy.com.au/hobart/HobartLegacy

RSL (TASMANIA BRANCH)

RSL Tasmania Branch provides support to veterans, ex-Service and current serving men and women and their dependants - ANZAC House, 206 New Town Rd. NEW TOWN 7008
Link: https://www.rsltas.org.au/
Find Help:
Services Helping Veterans: https://www.rsltas.org.au/find-help

VIETNAM VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC

Link: http://www.vvaa.org.au/index.htm
VVAA Tasmania Branch Contacts: Link: http://www.vvaa.org.au/tas.htm

VETERAN BENEFITS AUSTRALIA

Note from their terms and conditions: VBA does not of itself provide any health care service, social security service, legal or financial advice or any other direct service of any kind.
VBA is not affiliated with the Department of Veteran Affairs or any other Government department, the Returned and Services League Australia (RSL) or any other veterans association. VBA is an independent and privately owned organisation.
Link: https://veteranbenefitsaustralia.com/

DEFENCE AND VETERANS LEGAL SERVICE

We are a free national service that provides independent information and legal advice to support Australian Defence Force personnel and veterans, as well as their families, carers and supporters, to safely share their experiences with the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
Link: https://defenceveteranslegalservice.org.au/Home

DEFENCE HEALTH

Defence Health tailors its health cover for the Defence community and operates on a not-for-profit basis. Being not-for-profit means we’re in a position to provide greater value for members, rather than dividends to shareholders or foreign owners.
Link: https://www.defencehealth.com.au/

HEART HEALTH PROGRAM

The Heart Health Program aims to increase your physical health, fitness, and wellbeing by providing practical exercise resources, nutritional advice, and healthy lifestyle coaching for 12 months. The program is free and open to all veterans and peacekeepers with operational service and those covered under the ADF firefighter scheme who have not previously participated in the program.
Link: https://www.veteranshearthealth.com.au/

OTHER LINKS

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Link: https://www.dva.gov.au/

THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL

Link: https://www.awm.gov.au/

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA

Link: https://www.naa.gov.au/

THE AIF PROJECT

Link: https://www.aif.adfa.edu.a u/index.html

DISCOVERING ANZACS

Link: https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/discovering-anzacs
Note: This website presently decommissioned pending redevelopment of a replacement.

LIBRARIES TASMANIA – Tasmanian Names Index

Link: https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/