The current Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs is Alison Frame, who succeeded Elizabeth Cosson as secretary on 23 January 2023.[2]
For administration purposes, the department forms part of the Defence portfolio.[3] The Minister for Defence acts on behalf of the Minister for Veterans' Affairs within the Cabinet.
The head of the department is the Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs, currently Alison Frame, who is responsible to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, the Minister for Defence Personnel, and the Assistant Minister for Veterans' Affairs. The Secretary of the Department also has the responsibility of the Repatriation Commission and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission.
The Department of Veterans' Affairs is responsible for administration of several key Acts:[9]
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 officeholdersedit
Department secretaryedit
The Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs is Alison Frame, since 23 January 2023. In addition to her role of departmental secretary, she is also the President of the Repatriation Commission and Chair of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission.[10]
Below is a full list of the Department's Secretaries since it was established.
Other key officeholders in the department are the Deputy President of the Repatriation Commission, currently Kate Pope PSM; the Repatriation Commissioner, currently Don Spinks AM; and the Veteran Family Advocate Commissioner, currently Gwen Cherne[11]
^Department of Veterans' Affairs (28 October 2022), Department of Veterans' Affairs Annual Report 2021-22, Department of Finance
^"The Secretary". Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Commonwealth of Australia. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023. Alison Frame commenced as Secretary of the Department of Veteran's Affairs in January 2023..
^"The Repatriation Commission". Department of Veterans' Affairs. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
External linksedit
Department of Veterans' Affairs website
Anzac Portal commemorative website
Australia Government Administrative Arrangement Orders
April 12, 2024
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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 Department of Veterans AffairsDepartment overviewFormed5 October 1976 47 years ago 1976 10 05 Preceding departmentDepartment of Repatriation 1975 1976 JurisdictionAustralian GovernmentEmployees1 851 at June 2022 1 Minister responsibleMatt Keogh Minister for Veterans AffairsDepartment executiveAlison Frame SecretaryChild agenciesAustralian War MemorialMilitary Rehabilitation and Compensation CommissionOffice of Australian War GravesRepatriation CommissionRepatriation Medical AuthoritySpecialist Medical Review CouncilVeterans Children Education BoardsVeterans Review BoardWebsitedva wbr gov wbr auThe current Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs is Alison Frame who succeeded Elizabeth Cosson as secretary on 23 January 2023 2 For administration purposes the department forms part of the Defence portfolio 3 The Minister for Defence acts on behalf of the Minister for Veterans Affairs within the Cabinet The head of the department is the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs currently Alison Frame who is responsible to the Minister for Veterans Affairs the Minister for Defence Personnel and the Assistant Minister for Veterans Affairs The Secretary of the Department also has the responsibility of the Repatriation Commission and the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission Contents 1 Operational activities 1 1 Agencies 2 Key legislation 3 Key officeholders 3 1 Department secretary 3 2 Other key officeholders 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksOperational activities editThe purpose of the department is to support the wellbeing of those who serve or have served in the defence of Australia and their families 4 The department deals with the following matters Repatriation income support compensation and health programmes for veterans members of the Defence Force certain mariners and their dependants Delivering meaningful commemorations including promotion of understanding of Anzac Day Remembrance Day and Vietnam Veterans Day Maintaining or providing war graves and memorials Defence Service Homes Agencies edit In carrying out its functions the department administers the following agencies 5 6 7 8 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 BoardKey legislation editThe Department of Veterans Affairs is responsible for administration of several key Acts 9 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 editDepartment secretary edit The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs is Alison Frame since 23 January 2023 In addition to her role of departmental secretary she is also the President of the Repatriation Commission and Chair of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission 10 Below is a full list of the Department s Secretaries since it was established Order Official Official title Date appointmentcommenced Date appointmentceased Term in office Notes1 Sir Richard Kingsland Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs 5 October 1976 1976 10 05 1981 4 5 years served as Secretary to the Repatriation Department since 19702 Derek Volker 1981 14 November 1986 1986 11 14 4 5 years3 Noel Tanzer 18 December 1986 1986 12 18 1 March 1989 1989 03 01 2 years 73 days4 Lionel Woodward 1 March 1989 1989 03 01 26 April 1994 1994 04 26 5 years 56 days5 Allan Hawke 1994 1996 1 2 years6 Neil Johnston 11 March 1996 1996 03 11 30 September 2004 2004 09 30 8 years 203 days7 Mark Sullivan 26 October 2004 2004 10 26 2008 3 4 years8 Ian Campbell 22 September 2008 2008 09 22 5 July 2013 2013 07 05 4 years 286 days9 Simon Lewis July 2013 18 May 2018 10 years 283 days acting between May and July 201310 Elizabeth Cosson 18 May 2018 2018 05 18 23 January 2023 2023 01 23 4 years 250 days11 Alison Frame 23 January 2023 2023 01 23 incumbentOther key officeholders edit Other key officeholders in the department are the Deputy President of the Repatriation Commission currently Kate Pope PSM the Repatriation Commissioner currently Don Spinks AM and the Veteran Family Advocate Commissioner currently Gwen Cherne 11 See also editMinister for Veterans Affairs List of Australian Commonwealth Government entitiesReferences edit Department of Veterans Affairs 28 October 2022 Department of Veterans Affairs Annual Report 2021 22 Department of Finance The Secretary Department of Veteran s Affairs Commonwealth of Australia 14 July 2023 Retrieved 1 September 2023 Alison Frame commenced as Secretary of the Department of Veteran s Affairs in January 2023 Administrative Arrangements Order 23 June 2022 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Commonwealth of Australia 23 June 2022 Retrieved 1 September 2023 DVA Corporate Plans Department of Veteran s Affairs Commonwealth of Australia 31 August 2023 Retrieved 1 September 2023 CA 2107 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office National Archives of Australia retrieved 9 February 2021 CA 616 Australian War Memorial National Archives of Australia retrieved 23 September 2013 CA 4456 Office of Australian War Graves National Archives of Australia retrieved 23 September 2013 CA 225 Repatriation Commission II National Archives of Australia retrieved 23 September 2013 Legislation Department of Veterans Affairs Commonwealth of Australia 13 July 2009 Archived from the original on 2 November 2013 Retrieved 31 October 2013 Ms Alison Frame Directory Government of Australia Retrieved 1 September 2023 The Repatriation Commission Department of Veterans Affairs Commonwealth of Australia Retrieved 1 September 2023 External links editDepartment of Veterans Affairs website Anzac Portal commemorative website Australia Government Administrative Arrangement Orders Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Department of Veterans 27 Affairs Australia amp oldid 1192973996, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
