The Department of Veterans' Affairs is a department of the Government of Australia, established in 1976, and charged with the responsibility of delivering government programs for war veterans, members of the Australian Defence Force, members of the Australian Federal Police, and their dependants. The Repatriation Commission's Day-to-Day manager is the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
For administration purposes, the department forms part of the Defence portfolio. Note. The Minister for Defence acts on behalf of the Minister for Veterans Affairs within the Inner Cabinet - of government.
The head of the department is the Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs, currently Simon Lewis , who is responsible to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC, currently the Hon. Dan Tehan . The Secretary of the Department also has the responsibility of the Repatriation Commission.
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Operational activities
The functions of the department are broadly classified into the following matters:
- Repatriation income support, compensation and health program for veterans, members of the Defence Force, certain mariners and their dependants
- Commemorations, including promotion of understanding of Anzac Day, Remembrance Day and Vietnam Veterans' Day
- War graves
- Defence Service Homes
Agencies
In carrying out its functions, the department administers the following agencies:
- Australian War Memorial
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission
- Office of Australian War Graves
- Repatriation Commission
- Repatriation Medical Authority
- Specialist Medical Review Council
- Veterans' Children Education Boards
- Veterans' Review Board The VRB operates separately from the DVA and of its Minister.
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Key legislation
The Department of Veterans' Affairs is responsible for administration of several key Acts:
- Defence Service Homes Act, 1918 (Cth)
- Military Rehabilitation and compensation Act, 2004 (Cth)
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act, 1988 (Cth)
- Veterans Entitlements Act, 1986 (Cth)
- War Graves Act, 1980 (Cth)
Key officeholders
Department secretary
The Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs is Simon Lewis, since July 2013. In addition to his role of departmental secretary, he is also the President of the Repatriation Commission and Chair of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission.
Below is a full list of the Department's Secretaries since it was established.
Other key officeholders
Other key officeholders in the department are the Deputy President of the Repatriation Commission, currently Craig Orme ; and the Repatriation Commissioner, currently Major General M. A. Kelly .
See also
- Minister for Veterans' Affairs
- List of Australian Commonwealth Government entities
References
External links
- Department of Veterans' Affairs web site
- Australia Federal Government Administrative Arrangements
Source of article : Wikipedia
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