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Celebrating 90 years service to the veteran community

The Australian Repatriation Commission has marked its 90th anniversary of providing care and support to Australia’s veterans and their families.  

Commission president and secretary of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), Mark Sullivan, said the anniversary was a milestone in the world’s first comprehensive, government-run repatriation scheme.

“The Repatriation Commission officially commenced operations on 8 April 1918, born from Australia’s need to support more than 250,000 servicemen and women returning home from the front lines of the First World War,” Mr Sullivan said.

“Australian repatriation brought together health care, compensation for injury, support for widows and dedicated assistance to help returned servicemen and women make the transition to civilian life.”

The Repatriation Commission is responsible for deciding claims from veterans and their dependants for compensation, income support and health care related to Australian service in wars, conflicts and peace operations. 

The Commission is supported by DVA, which helps administer a range of programs including rehabilitation, health and medical services, pensions and commemorative activities.

More than 420,000 Australian veterans, Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families currently receive support through the repatriation system and the new Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Scheme.

“The Australian repatriation system has evolved to meet the needs of new generations of veterans, from the last Australian to serve during the First World War to the newest ADF recruit,” Mr Sullivan said.

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