Department
DVA’s role is to support the wellbeing of those who serve or have served in the defence of our nation, and their families, and commemorate their service and sacrifice.
Legislation
Most of DVA’s work in 2018–19 was related to the administration of the following Acts and their related instruments:
- Anzac Day Act 1995
- Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests and British Commonwealth Occupation Force (Treatment) Act 2006
- Australian War Memorial Act 1980
- Defence Service Homes Act 1918
- Military Memorials of National Significance Act 2008
- the MRCA, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Defence
- the DRCA
- Treatment Benefits (Special Access) Act 2019
- the VEA
- War Graves Act 1980.
More information on the Acts and legislative instruments administered by DVA is available from our website at www.dva.gov.au/about-dva/legislation.
Performance framework
In 2018–19 DVA achieved the three purposes set out in the DVA Corporate Plan 2018–2022 through the corresponding outcomes set out in the DVA Portfolio Budget Statements 2018–19. The relationship between our outcomes, programs and purposes is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: DVA outcomes, programs and purposes, 2018–19
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PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS |
OUTCOME 1: Compensation and support |
OUTCOME 2: Health |
OUTCOME 3: Commemorations |
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Maintain and enhance the financial wellbeing and self-sufficiency of eligible persons and their dependants through access to income support, compensation, and other support services, including advice and information about entitlements. |
Maintain and enhance the physical wellbeing and quality of life of eligible persons and their dependants through health and other care services that promote early intervention, prevention and treatment, including advice and information about health service entitlements. |
Acknowledgement and commemoration of those who served Australia and its allies in wars, conflicts and peace operations through promoting recognition of service and sacrifice, preservation of Australia’s wartime heritage, and official commemorations. |
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Program 1.1: Veterans’ Income Support and Allowances Program 1.2: Veterans’ Disability Support Program 1.3: Assistance to Defence Widow/ers and Dependants Program 1.4: Assistance and Other Compensation for Veterans and Dependants Program 1.5: Veterans’ Children Education Scheme Program 1.6: Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Acts Payments—Income Support and Compensation Program 1.7: Adjustment to the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Acts Liability Provision—Income Support and Compensation |
Program 2.1: General Medical Consultations and Services Program 2.2: Veterans’ Hospital Services Program 2.3: Veterans’ Pharmaceuticals Benefits Program 2.4: Veterans’ Community Care and Support Program 2.5: Veterans’ Counselling and Other Health Services Program 2.6: Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Acts—Health and Other Care Services Program 2.7: Adjustment to the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Acts Liability Provision—Health and Other Care Services |
Program 3.1: War Graves Program 3.2: Commemorative Activities |
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CORPORATE PLAN |
PURPOSE 1: Compensation and support |
PURPOSE 2: Health and wellbeing |
PURPOSE 3: Commemorations |
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Maintain and enhance the quality of life of clients by improving their financial wellbeing and self-sufficiency through access to income support, compensation and other support services, including advice and information about entitlements. |
Maintain and enhance the physical wellbeing and quality of life for clients through health and other care services that promote early intervention, prevention and treatment, including advice and information about health service entitlements. |
Acknowledgement and commemoration of those who served Australia and its allies in wars, conflicts and peace operations through promoting recognition of service, preservation of Australia’s wartime heritage and official commemorations. |
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ENABLING SERVICES |
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Facilitate the delivery of services to business lines through innovative, seamless, efficient and effective use of resources to support organisational capability. |
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Organisation
DVA’s organisational structure was realigned in 2018–19 as part of our ongoing program of transformation. Our new structure makes it easier for veterans and their families to understand how we provide services and support. Figure 2 shows our organisational structure at 30 June 2019.
Figure 2: DVA organisational structure at 30 June 2019
Visit
https://www.transparency.gov.au/annual-reports/department-veterans-affairs/reporting-year/2018-2019-12