Naval Association of Australia, Melbourne Subsection

A critical analysis was completed recently by the Office of the Inspector-General of the ADF relating to the weaponisation of the Military Justice. Use the QR Code below to access the report.

Open invitation to Serving and Ex-service men and women, plus descendants with any connection with anyone who served in an N Class Destroyer.

Please note the revised cost: Book you seat for the Creswell Commemoration Lunch, 1200 at Boxhill RSL Sub-branch.

The team at Springvale War Cemetery & Victorian Gardens of Remembrance would like to extend invitations to all Veteran Service Organisations to attend two upcoming events at the Office of the Australian War Graves Springvale site;

Springvale War Cemetery & Victoria Garden of Remembrance walking tour with Dr. Lisa Cooper – April 22nd, 2026
ANZAC Day Dawn Service hosted in collaboration with RSL Victoria and Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries trust – April 25th, 2026


You can find more information about each event at:

Melbourne Memorial & Community Events Calendar Explore upcoming SMCT events. Join our community for supportive experiences, remembrances, and activities across our dedicated sites.

Transport for Treatment – increasing costs.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is monitoring the emerging situation of fuel price increases and potential impacts on veterans eligible for travel for treatment covered by their Veteran Card.

For veterans who typically use their private vehicle for travel, there are alternatives to accessing treatment which may mitigate concerns regarding increasing fuel costs. These includes full reimbursement of taxi, rideshare, community transport and public transport fares. Full reimbursement is not capped and is inclusive of fares that may increase as a result of increased fuel prices.

Veterans who travel using DVA’s Booked Car with Driver service, which is a door-to-door service for veterans who are older or more vulnerable, continue to travel with no out-of-pocket expenses. To book this service eligible Veteran Card holders can:

book online using MyService (preferred) for detailed steps on how to book transport online, refer to the How to book transport in MyService | Department of Veterans' Affairs, or call 1800 550 455.

Private vehicle allowances are set by legislation. Any change to increase the per kilometre rate is outside of the legislation and would require a coordinated decision of government.

The DVA website has been updated with information on alternative travel options - https://www.dva.gov.au/what-we-help-with/health-support/travel-for-treatment

Peak Body Community Information Session – 08 April 2026 from 1600-1700 AEST.

Please also find attached the National ESO Peak Body Community Information Session flyer. The objective is to continue to build support and consensus on the design and implementation options for the Peak Body’s form and function, and gather participant views on its structure, governance, and funding model.

The external attendee Teams link can be found in the attached flyer. The online session will be recorded so that the views of participants can be captured, and an FAQs document can be prepared and published after the event.

Please encourage members of your organisation and broader community to attend and share their views on how a Peak Body might improve coordination and collaboration across the ESO sector and broader support ecosystem to better support veterans and families.

Michael Harper
Deputy Commissioner Victoria
Assistant Secretary | Initial Liability Branch
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Tel: 03 9475 5368
[email protected]
www.dva.gov.au

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Pte James Martin youngest ANZAC MPEG Australia's youngest ANZAC,just a boy, with the fervor of apatriot and much older men. He was not the only youngster to enlist and end up in action during ...

Please disregard the invitation - unfortunately the ball has been cancelled.

A range of ANVAM activities that may be of interest to the wider Veteran Community.

FOVA26 | Festival of Veterans Arts ​The annual Festival of Veterans Arts (FOVA) celebrates the culture and achievements  of the Veteran Community through the arts.