Veteran support & Services

Mental health and wellbeing support for current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force personnel and their families. Free counselling is available 24 Hours a day, seven days a week. 


Contact your RSL State branch for support lodging a Department of Veterans’ Affairs claim or to discuss options for an appeal of a decision made by DVA concerning your claim. 


The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is a department of the Australian Government delivering programs for war veterans, serving and former serving members of the ADF, Australian Federal Police and their families.

This is a nationwide service that provides free and independent information and legal support to assist Australian Defence Force personnel and veterans, as well as their families, carers and supporters, to safely share their experiences with the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

Information on how to conduct an RSL funeral service for an ex-service member that incorporates military traditions.

Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS) offers a range of programs and services to help Defence families manage the military way of life.

Access information on Australian Defence Medals on the Department of Defence website. Apply for un-issued medals or for replacement medals. Find out about awards issued to relatives who served. 


Obtain a copy of your services records or that of a family member.

Veterans Medicines Advice and Therapeutics Education Services (Veterans’ MATES) supports veterans and their families to manage their health.

The Australian War Memorial commemorates the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in war or on operational service and those who have served our nation. The website contains an extensive archive of information. 



A pictorial listing of the badges of rank for Army, Navy and Air Force.

Access records of the men and women of the Commonwealth who died in the First and Second World Wars.