MEDIA RELEASE
21 May 2018
SUBMISSIONS SOUGHT TO
INQUIRY INTO COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION FOR
VETERANS
SUBMISSIONS for
the Productivity Commission inquiry into
Compensation and Rehabilitation for Veterans are
being encouraged by Minister for Veterans’
Affairs Darren Chester.
Mr Chester said
this is an important opportunity for veterans,
the ex-service community and the broader
Australian public to contribute to this
independent inquiry and have their say on how
services and programs are delivered in the
future.
“The inquiry is
looking at not only the current system of
compensation and rehabilitation for veterans but
also how to ensure the system is fit for purpose
in the future,” Mr Chester said.
“This is an
integral part of the Government’s commitment to
putting veterans and their families first by
ensuring that the system that supports our
veterans is the best it can be.
“I know this is an
issue which many veterans, families and people
within the broader ex-service community are
passionate about, so I encourage them to read
the issues paper and make a submission.”
The Productivity
Commission has asked for initial written
submissions to be lodged by 2 July 2018 with
further opportunities for the public to provide
feedback on the draft report following its
anticipated release in December 2018. The
Commission is due to report back to Government
in mid-2019.
The Productivity
Commission is the Government's independent
research and advisory body on a range of issues
affecting the welfare of Australians.
To review the
terms of reference, read the issues paper or
lodge a submission, visit the
Productivity Commission website.
ENDS
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Whil Prendergast: 0427 672 815
DVA Media: 02 6289 6466
Office of the Hon. Darren Chester MP,
Canberra.
Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling
Service (VVCS) can be reached 24 hours a day
across Australia for support and free and
confidential counselling. Phone 1800 011 046
(international: +61 8 8241 4546). VVCS is a
service founded by Vietnam veterans.
