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Veteran News

TV News

Channel 7 TV News - 6pm - 28th June 2023

Channel 7 TV coverage of Commonwealth Government of Australia announcement regarding $5million grant release for VeteranHub

Media Release

Media Release - Hon Matt Keogh - 28th June 2023

RSL Tasmania has been awarded $5 million by the Australian Government to establish a Veterans’ and Families’ Hub network across Tasmania. ‘VeteranHub’ will operate in a “hub and spoke” model, recognising that in Tasmania, veterans are spread across the state.

Media Event

FULL EVENT VIDEO - VeteranHub $5million Grant - 30th June 2023

Full event video of the VeteranHub Commonwealth Government $5million  grant announcement by Federal Minister in Hobart 30th June 2023
Media Release

Media Release - RSL Tasmania - VeteranHub - 28th June 2023

The Australian Commonwealth Government has today announced the successful completion of the business case - as required for the release of the statewide Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs grant funding,

ATO Announcement

ATO Changes Requirements for some Veterans

The ATO has written to some veterans about changes to their tax and many may have to do returns when they have not in the past. We can help - we have veteran friendly specialists nearby who can help you with tax returns and advice.

Mental Health

Interstate Travel for Mental Health Services

ABC TV - 14 May 2023 - Tasmanian veterans required to travel interstate to receive specialised mental health services

Royal Commission Hearing

Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

YouTube Video - Hobart Hearing - 3rd August 2022 - Evidence from RSL Tasmania regarding VeteranHub - first session of the day


Homelessness

ADF Veterans on Frontline of Homelessness

Hobart Mercury (p21) - April 2022 - RSL Tasmania State Branch CEO John Hardy outlines his concerns regarding the current homelessness crisis

Mental Health

Local Forces Key to Vital Health Battle

Hobart Mercury - 8th August 2022 - Opinion Editorial by John Hardy CEO of RSL Tasmania State Branch about VeteranHub following evidence to Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide (3rd August 2022)

VeteranHub

Hobart Mercury (p18) - 5th July 2023

RSL Tasmania State Branch CEO John Hardy encourages organisations to register now on the VeteranHub website.