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Defence 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...
Read moreA Statement of Principle is one of the most important factors when making a military compensation claim. Tindall Gask Bentley partner Tim White explains why. What is a Statement of Principle? A Statement of Principle (SOP) is one of the first things you must consider when making a military compensation claim with the Department...
Read moreThe Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) provides an entitlement to claim for compensation for permanent impairment with respect to both accepted service related physical and psychological injuries, writes Military Lawyer Tim White. The process to claim permanent impairment compensation via the MRCA for...
Read moreIn order for a Commonwealth employee to be covered by the relevant compensation scheme it is not absolutely necessary that the injury or disease you have suffered occur during work hours or at your usual workplace, writes TGB Partner Tim White.
Read moreTGB partner Tim White writes about the increase of Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome and psychological injuries in the Australian Defence Force. Why are there more claims? With the amount of operational duties undertaken by Australian defence force members in the last decade or so, it is not surprising that we are...
Read moreTim White writes about important steps to take before being medically discharged from the ADF.
Read moreThe Defence Abuse Response Taskforce has tabled two reports on abuse in Defence in Federal Parliament on 26 November 2014. The report on abuse at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) and the report on abuse in Defence were produced from 2400 complaints made to the Taskforce by Australian Defence Force abuse...
Read moreTGB’s military compensation team is currently assisting many Australian Defence Force members across a number of areas of law. DART Our work assisting clients with their DART (Defence Abuse Response Taskforce) complaints is ongoing. 75 percent of our DART clients have now had their matters assessed and finalised. All...
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