Veterans Around the World
Australia
Formal Name
Commonwealth of Australia
Local Name
Australia
Local Formal Name
Commonwealth of Australia
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Location:
Oceania
Status:
UN Country
Capital City:
Canberra
Main Cities:
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin
Population:
20,434,176 Area [sq.km]: 7,713,360
Currency:
1 Australian dollar = 100 cents
Languages:
English, Aboriginal languages
Religions:
Anglican, Roman Catholic, others
After I was contacted by a Veteran who lives in Melbourne, Australia, I decided that perhaps now is the time to include an Australia page.
Unfortunately there seems to be very little available for British veterans now settled in Australia, however I am including as many ex-service associations I can find to help all who need it.
If you are a British veteran or any ex-service person (whatever your country) who needs someone to talk to, then please click here and you can email me at anytime about anything you like. Even if you are not British you can still talk to me.
The following are some very useful Links to Associations and Charities that help ex-service personnel in Australia:
Shyness & Social Anxiety Treatment Australia
Anxiety Treatment Australia
These websites provide information about: social anxiety, the treatment options, psychologists around Australia who treat social anxiety, group therapy & workshops, support groups, articles, resources and links to other sites.
You can contact Shyness and Social Anxiety Treatment Australia or Anxiety Australia by any of the following means:
Address:Floor 1
140-142 Barkers Road,
Hawthorn 3122,
Victoria
(03) 9819 3671 or 0419 104 284
email:catherine@socialanxietyassist.com.au
Web site @ http://www.socialanxietyassist.com.au/ or http://www.anxietyaustralia.com.au
Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health
Formerly the National Centre for War-related
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The Centre is a collaboration between the Department of Veterans’ Affairs,
the University of Melbourne and the Australian Defence Force.
You can contact the Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health by any of the following means:
Address:ACPMH
Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre,
PO Box 5444,
Heidelberg West,
Victoria 3081
+61 3 9496 2922 or Fax: +61 3 9496 2830
email:acpmh-info@unimelb.edu.au
Web site @ www.acpmh.unimelb.edu.au
The Australian Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association (APPA)
An association for all currently serving and ex Peacekeepers and Peacemakers.
Membership of APPA is open to all Australian and New Zealand Servicemen and Women, Federal and State Police, Philanthropic Organisations (Everyman’s Welfare Service, Red Cross, Salvation Army, etc) or Defence Civilians who have served in any area of Peacekeeping or Peacemaking.
You can contact the Australian Peacekeepers Association by any of the following means:
Address:APPA, C/-AMI
Gallipoli Barracks
Enoggera
Queensland
4052.
07 3332 4812 or Fax: 07 3332 4800
Web site @ http://www.peacekeepers.asn.au/
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Australia
DVA FACTS is an online system which provides information on the various benefits and services provided by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), the Veterans’ Review Board (VRB) and the Vietnam Veterans’ Counselling Service (VVCS).
You can contact the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Australia by any of the following means:
Address:Veterans’ Affairs Network – your nearest DVA office.
Telephone:View the full list of DVA phone Numbers
Web site @ http://www.dva.gov.au/
Links to contact details for different areas within the department:Vietnam Veterans’ Counselling Service
Office of Australian War Graves
Military Compensation and Rehabilitation Service
Minister, National and State Executives
National Servicemen’s Association of Australia
The National Servicemen’s Association works for all ex Australian or Commonwealth “Nashos” from 1951-1972, or who served as members of the CMF, ARES units and were members of the Australian Regular Forces and or the Allied Forces, Full membership is open to any National Serviceman, serving or ex regular, CMF or ARES persons of the armed forces.
You can contact the National Servicemen’s Association of Australia by any of the following means:
Address:Lakemba Returned Soldiers’ Club
60 Quigg Street
Lakemba
NSW 2195
(02) 9759-3629 or Fax: (02) 9759-6902
Web site @ http://www.nashos.org.au/
The Australian Vietnam War Veterans Trust
The Vietnam Veterans Trust Education Assistance Scheme (VVTEAS) provides grants,
renewable each year, for selected veteran’s
children.
You can contact the The Australian Vietnam War Veterans Trust by any of the following means:
Address:Contact via website
Telephone:1800 620 361
Web site @ http://www.accsoft.com.au/~vvt/
Providing free assistance with welfare, pensions, compensation and entitlement to veterans, serving and ex-members of the defence force and their families.
You can contact the Armed Services Assistance Centre Australia by any of the following means:
Address:Suite 503
184-210
Queen Street Mall
Brisbane
QLD 4001
07 3210 6467 or Fax: 07 3210 6468
Web site @ http://www.asacaustralia.com/index.htm
Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia
The “Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia” website has been designed with two purposes in mind. The first, to provide information of special or current interest to Australian Vietnam veterans. The second, to provide for students of all ages, historical context, information about Australia’s involvement in the war, Australian units, servicemen and servicewomen.
There are contact address in all of the following places and direct links form the orange links below:
National Executive
National Council (National Executive & State Presidents)
Committee Representation (Government and Ex-Service Committees)
Victorian Sub-Branches
Queensland Sub-Branches
New South Wales Sub-Branches
Tasmanian Sub-Branches
South Australian Sub-Branches
Western Australian Sub-Branches
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
You can contact the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia by any of the above or:
Address:National Council
PO Box 64
Perth
TAS 7300
ABN 19 068 073 450
Web site @ http://www.vvaa.org.au/index.htm