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Serving your country is one of the most honourable things a person can do, but the sacrifices made often come at a significant cost. If you’re an Australian defence force veteran dealing with a service-related injury or illness, it’s essential to know that you don’t have to face these challenges alone. The Department...
Read moreIn 2018 the Federal Government announced its commitment to improving veterans’ access to health services, through a scheme known as the Provisional Access to Medical Treatment (PAMT). The PAMT allows eligible veterans who have lodged claims which are currently being investigated by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)...
Read moreIn this case study, experienced Defence Force lawyer and TGB Partner Tim White explores an example of a defence force member being medically discharged from the Army due to injuries obtained during his military service, and we discuss what entitlements are available to him. We also give an analysis of the relevant legislation...
Read moreTRIGGER WARNING – this blog discusses suicide and some people might find it distressing. Military Compensation Lawyer Tim White outlines what compensation might be available to those left behind when a current or former Australian Defence Force (ADF) member takes their own life as a result of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder...
Read moreTGB’s military compensation expert Tim White writes about the medical discharge process for Australian Defence Force members. If you are in the process of a medical discharge from the Australian Defence Force there is a considerable amount of information and documentation, covering a wide range of issues, that you...
Read moreTGB partner and defence force lawyer Tim White spoke with ABC Radio Adelaide’s Sonya Feldhoff following this week’s announcement of an independent commissioner into Defence member and veteran suicide. Tim, who has been fighting for injured Defence force members and veterans for more than 20 years, discussed what...
Read moreIn a breakthrough for Defence people suffering significant mental illness, Prime Minister Scott Morrison today announced an independent commissioner will be appointed to investigate veteran suicide. Currently, the suicide rate for ex-servicemen is 18 per cent higher than the broader population and ex-servicewomen are twice...
Read moreThe much-anticipated Defence ABuse Reparations scheme has just been announced. So what does it mean for current and former Defence personnel? TGB senior associate Brianna Tapscott explains.
Read moreDefence abuse survivors have renewed hope following the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s announcement of a new reparations scheme. For survivors this new, less restrictive scheme represents a second chance at reparations and recognition for abuse suffered while serving their country, and follows the 2016 closure of the Defence Abuse...
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