If you’ve developed an injury or illness as a result of your service, you may be eligible to make a DVA claim, which could give you access to a range of benefits and entitlements to assist with your recovery.
We understand that the impacts of your service can be far-reaching. If you’re having a difficult time or require assistance, it’s important to know that there are a number of organisations available to provide you with support.
We’ve compiled a list of helpful organisations and resources that may be able to aid you.
Mental Health and Counselling Services
Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling - 1800 011 046
Open Arms provides high quality mental health assessment and clinical counselling services for Australian veterans and their families.ADF All-hours Support Line - 1800 628 036
The All-hours Support Line is a 24 hour telephone service designed to connect ADF members and their families to mental health services more easily. Services include: psychology, medical, social work, and chaplain services.ADF Defence Member and Family Helpline - 1800 624 608
The Defence Member and Family Helpline is staffed by qualified human services professionals to provide support information and connection with your community, including your local DMFS.Mensline Australia – 1300 789 978
MensLine Australia is a phone and online counselling service dedicated to providing support to Australian men.Beyond Blue – 1300 224 636
BeyondBlue provides free calls and chats, one-on-one with a trained mental health professional for crisis support and counselling. Calls are available 24-hours, 7 days per week. The online chat service is available 3pm – 12 am 7 days per week.Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467
The Suicide Call Back Service is a nation-wide service providing 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.Lifeline - 131 114
Lifeline provides free, 24-hour Telephone Crisis Support service across Australia 7 days per week.
Housing Services
RSL Homes for Heroes Program
The program provides care and support to veterans that are homeless or at risk of homelessness to assist them to live sustainably and independently in their chosen community.
Support for victims of assault or violence
1800RESPECT: National, Sexual Assault, Domestic, Family Violence Counselling – 1800 737 732
1800RESPECT provides support for people experiencing, or at risk of experiencing violence and abuse.Department of Defence Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Office - 1800 736 776
SeMPRO provides immediate and confidential case management, support, information, and advice to anyone who has been impacted by sexual misconduct in Defence.
Health and Wellbeing
Women Veterans Network Australia
A peer support network focused on helping women veterans connect with each other to share information and access services to support of their transition.RSL Life Care - 1300 232 564
RSL Life Care provides a range of veteran services aimed at improving the wellbeing of veterans and their families. Services include the RSL Employment Program and the Veteran Wellbeing Centre.
Services for families
Legacy – 1800 LEGACY
Legacy provides social, financial and developmental support to veterans’ families after the loss or injury of a loved one.Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling - 1800 011 046
Open Arms provides high quality mental health assessment and clinical counselling services for Australian veterans and their families.ADF All-hours Support Line - 1800 628 036
The All-hours Support Line is a 24 hour telephone service designed to connect ADF members and their families to mental health services more easily. Services include: psychology, medical, social work, and chaplain services.ADF Defence Member and Family Helpline - 1800 624 608
The Defence Member and Family Helpline is staffed by qualified human services professionals to provide support information and connection with your community, including your local DMFS.
If you require legal support
If you require assistance with your DVA claim or other compensation entitlements, you can get in touch with our Military Compensation team, who can advise you of your rights and entitlements.
