More forums for veterans

A new structure for the veteran and ex-service community to consult on Government operations and decisions affecting the veteran community has been announced by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin.

A high-level strategic forum, the Ex-Service Organisation (ESO) Round Table, will be established to address issues of strategic importance to the ex-service and defence communities including providing advice on policy development and service delivery issues affecting the veteran community.

The new ESO Round Table will be supported by four smaller forums that focus on specific policy areas. They include:

• The Operational Working Party – to focus on service delivery performance and issues.
• The National Health, Aged and Community Care Forum – to advise on current and future health and aged care needs of veterans and war widow/ers.