The forum will:
- be a link between ex-service organisations (ESOs), providers and the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) in the dissemination of information on health, aged and community care issues and mental and social health policy;
- provide information on the current and future aged care needs of veterans and war widow/ers and other members of the ex-service and defence community including carers;
- be a conduit for developing and proposing better practice residential and community care arrangements for the ex-service community;
- influence future policy directions regarding ageing for the ex-service community;
- monitor developments in the aged care industry and the aged care needs of the ex-service community, including access to residential care; and
- consider how DVA better supports people at home with community support.
Further information
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Type of Body
F. Non-statutory advisory structure
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Established By / Under
Principal Body / Management Board / Senior Executive Officer
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
C. Secondary non-statutory structure
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
Cnr of Bunda and Genge Streets
Canberra City ACT 2601
Australia
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