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Defence and Veteran Legal Services Newsletter—May 2023
We are now just under six months away from the date of final submissions, October 13. If you’ve been thinking about telling your story to the Royal Commission, but haven’t yet started that process, I invite you to contact us as soon as possible.
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New confidentiality protections help people tell their stories
New laws are now in place to further protect the privacy of people who make a submission to the Royal Commission.
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Defence and Veteran Legal Services Newsletter—Issue 8 March 2023
In this issue, we hear from Col Watego, a veteran gunner and a First Nations champion, as well as launching the first in our new podcast series, Stories from the Frontline.
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Defence and Veteran Legal Services Newsletter—Issue 7 February 2023
In this edition, we hear from Kathryn, a former army nursing officer who is now a DAVLS lawyer, we take a look at our outreach programs around the country and much more.
Published 01 February 2023
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New DVA appointment
The ceremonial hearing is on November 26 and will be followed by public hearings from November 29, where people will give evidence.
Published 23 January 2023
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Defence and Veteran Legal Services Newsletter—Issue 6 December 2022
In this edition, we hear from Louis, a woman who lost her veteran father at a young age, we take a look at our outreach programs around the country and much more.
Published 05 December 2022
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Defence and Veteran Legal Services Newsletter—Issue 5 November 2022
In this edition, we hear about Yvonne Sillett's experience as an LGBTQI+ person in the defence force in the '80s, we take a look at our outreach programs around the country and much more.
Published 01 November 2022
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Defence and Veteran Legal Services Newsletter—Issue 4 October 2022
In this edition, we share veterans stories, take a look at our outreach programs around the country and much more.
Published 04 October 2022
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Tell your story … and be part of building a better future for us all
Our senior military leaders put their weight behind the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. Watch the video here.
Published 16 September 2022
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Interim Report, Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
The Royal Commission is clearly listening and learning and still keen to hear your story.
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Chief of Defence encourages ADF engagement with the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
Chief of Defence Force General Angus Campbell encourages current service member and veterans to share their stories with the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
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Public registration now open for Hearing Block 6 - Hobart
The Royal Commission Hearing Block 6 will be held at the Wrest Point Hotel from the 1 August 2022. Registration to attend this hearing is now open.
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Veterans urged to come forward ahead of Royal Commission hearings in Darwin in October
Rachael Vincent's interview with NT news.
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Territory veterans supported to tell their story ahead of defence royal commission hearings in Darwin
Defence and Veterans Legal Service (DAVLS) lawyers will be in Darwin to provide information-packed seminars and face-to-face advice on Tuesday 19 July.
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Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide upcoming public hearings dates for Wagga
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has announced they will be holding public hearings in Wagga from 28 November 2022.
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Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide upcoming public hearings dates for Darwin
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has announced they will be holding public hearings in Darwin from 17 October 2022.
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Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide extends the deadline to engage
The Royal Commission has extended the deadline for the public to lodge submissions and seek a private session. Find out more here.
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Royal Commission extended to June 2024
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has been extended by one year. This week the Attorney-General announced the Royal Commissioners have been given an additional 12 months in which to prepare their final report, which will now be due on 17 June 2024. The interim report remains due on 11 August 2022.
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Defence and Veteran Legal Services Newsletter—Issue 2 March 2022
In this edition, we take a look at the services we have provided up to February 2022 and cover DAVLS events in the community as well as much more.
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Defence and Veteran Legal Services Newsletter—Issue 3 August 2022
In this edition, we look at recent census data on serving and ex-serving Defence personnel, DAVLS in the community, how the information line has helped you and much more.
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New factsheet available
Two new factsheets are now available on our website. These cover the options for different ways to have your say to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide, and what happens to your information once the Commission comes to an end.
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Strong demand for legal assistance ahead of defence royal commission hearings in Sydney
Press release: New data from a specialist legal service shows more than 200 people have come forward to
seek help telling their story to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide in
the first two months since public hearings began.
Published 14 February 2022
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DAVLS staff will be at the Sydney hearings of the Royal Commission from Monday 14 February
DAVLS staff will be at the Sydney hearings of the Royal Commission from Monday 14 February.
Published 11 February 2022
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The information line will be closed on Wednesday 26 January for the Australia Day public holiday
The information line will be closed on Wednesday 26 January for the Australia Day public holiday
Published 24 January 2022
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Defence and Veteran Legal Services Newsletter—Issue 1 December 2021
In this edition, we cover the launch of our free resources, talk about our introductory webinar and look back on the first public hearings in Brisbane.
Published 10 December 2021
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Free legal service launches to support people engaging with the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
Media release: The Defence and Veterans Legal Service (DAVLS) is a free national service providing independent information and legal advice about taking part in the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, which begins tomorrow (Friday 26 November) in Brisbane
Published 25 November 2021
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Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide to open in November
The ceremonial hearing is on November 26 and will be followed by public hearings from November 29, where people will give evidence.
Published 11 November 2021