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The 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.
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Defence 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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Are you an injured Defence veteran?The new Reparations scheme is due to launch in early 2018. Register your details here and we’ll keep you updated.
There are currently more than 300,000 injury claims with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs right now.
This means thousands of current and former Defence...
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Barry 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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