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If you disagree with a decision made by the DVA you are certainly entitled to dispute the decision. The process involved with disputing the decision depends which legislation your claim has been made under. Dispute Process – Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) If your injury has arisen out of service...
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 moreHi. My name is Tim White, and I am a partner here at TGB, specialising in advising injured workers – specifically with military compensation claims and Comcare claims. Having assisted injured workers for about 25 years, I want to share with you my top five questions you should raise with your lawyer at the first meeting....
Read moreAcross Australia right now there are many Defence force members and veterans who believe an anti-malaria drug – mefloquine- they received while serving our country is responsible for a range of physical and mental illnesses they continue to battle to this day. Most notably used by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) around...
Read moreAustralia’s complex and confusing military rehabilitation and compensation system is taking a heavy – at times tragic – toll on injured service men and women, writes TGB partner and military compensation specialist Tim White in a guest column for InDaily – South Australia’s largest independent news...
Read moreIt’s fair to say that in his 20 years helping injured Defence force members and veterans, TGB partner Tim White has fought some tough legal battles and helped many veterans get the military compensation they deserve. Tim sat down with The Last Post magazine editor Greg Ross for a chat about his career, what drives his...
Read moreA new payment will help Defence force members and veterans battling mental health issues while waiting for their military compensation claim to be assessed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Last week the federal government passed the Veterans’ Affairs Reform Bill, creating the new payment, as well as opening up training...
Read moreDefence veterans disheartened by the constant struggle that is the military compensation claims process have received a glimmer of hope on two fronts. The Federal Government today committed an extra $31 million to help veterans struggling with mental health issues. This announcement follows that by Defence Minister Marise Payne...
Read moreBarry Heffernan is on a mission. A mission to save lives. Barry, a retired war veteran and doting grandfather, runs the William Kibby V.C. Veterans’ Shed, a place “for anyone who’s ever pulled on a uniform” where they can get help if they have suffered abuse while serving their country. Barry and his...
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