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    DISHONEST OPPOSITION PROVE THEMSELVES UNTRUSTWORTHY Labor – the party without a policy for veterans’ affairs at the 2013 Federal election – is peddling untruths about the Federal Budget in an attempt to hide their past negligence. The Abbott Government recognises the unique nature of military service and remains committed to supporting veterans and their families. Contrary to Labor’s inaccurate claims: • The Abbott Government has honoured its commitment to index military superannuation pensions from 1 July this year. This is something Labor failed to do. This affects Defence Force Retirement Benefits (DFRB) Scheme, Defence Force Retirement, Death Benefits (DFRDB) Scheme superannuants and reversionary (widow) pensioners. • Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Gold and White treatment card holders are not impacted by GP co-payment measures. Under DVA arrangements, the DVA fee will continue as the full payment to provider with no charge to the card holder. • Veterans eligible to access the Veterans' Pharmaceutical Reimbursement Scheme will continue to receive a reimbursement for out of pocket pharmaceutical expenses, following changes to the co-payment announced in the Budget. • The Abbott Government has restored advocacy funding for the veteran community which was cut by Labor. We will provide an additional $1 million per year to the Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) programme over the forward estimates. This funding will support the work of veterans’ advocates, pension and welfare officers, in helping veterans to access important information and services. • There is a comprehensive service system that stands ready to meet the mental health needs of the veteran and ex-service community. The Government recognises that more effort is needed, which is why we are proceeding with the implementation of a number of mental health initiatives from 1 July 2014. This year we will spend more than $166 million on dedicated mental health services for veterans and their families. With one eye on the exit lounge from his short political career, the Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs must apologise for peddling gross untruths to Australia’s veterans. Media inquiries: Minister Ronaldson: Brad Rowswell 6277 7820 or 0417 917 796 Department of Veterans’ Affairs Media: 02 6289 6203 Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS) and Veterans Line can be reached 24 hours a day across Australia for crisis support and free and confidential counselling. Phone 1800 011 046 (international: +61 8 8241 4546) Subscribe to media releases at minister.dva.gov.au/subscribe.htm Thursday, 15 May 2014 MINVA031

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    DISHONEST OPPOSITION PROVE THEMSELVES UNTRUSTWORTHY Labor – the party without a policy for veterans’ affairs at the 2013 Federal election – is peddling untruths about the Federal Budget in an attempt to hide their past negligence. The Abbott Government recognises the unique nature of military service and remains committed to supporting veterans and their families. Contrary to Labor’s inaccurate claims: • The Abbott Government has honoured its commitment to index military superannuation pensions from 1 July this year. This is something Labor failed to do. This affects Defence Force Retirement Benefits (DFRB) Scheme, Defence Force Retirement, Death Benefits (DFRDB) Scheme superannuants and reversionary (widow) pensioners. • Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Gold and White treatment card holders are not impacted by GP co-payment measures. Under DVA arrangements, the DVA fee will continue as the full payment to provider with no charge to the card holder. • Veterans eligible to access the Veterans' Pharmaceutical Reimbursement Scheme will continue to receive a reimbursement for out of pocket pharmaceutical expenses, following changes to the co-payment announced in the Budget. • The Abbott Government has restored advocacy funding for the veteran community which was cut by Labor. We will provide an additional $1 million per year to the Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) programme over the forward estimates. This funding will support the work of veterans’ advocates, pension and welfare officers, in helping veterans to access important information and services. • There is a comprehensive service system that stands ready to meet the mental health needs of the veteran and ex-service community. The Government recognises that more effort is needed, which is why we are proceeding with the implementation of a number of mental health initiatives from 1 July 2014. This year we will spend more than $166 million on dedicated mental health services for veterans and their families. With one eye on the exit lounge from his short political career, the Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs must apologise for peddling gross untruths to Australia’s veterans. Media inquiries: Minister Ronaldson: Brad Rowswell 6277 7820 or 0417 917 796 Department of Veterans’ Affairs Media: 02 6289 6203 Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS) and Veterans Line can be reached 24 hours a day across Australia for crisis support and free and confidential counselling. Phone 1800 011 046 (international: +61 8 8241 4546) Subscribe to media releases at minister.dva.gov.au/subscribe.htm Thursday, 15 May 2014 MINVA031

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    DISHONEST OPPOSITION PROVE THEMSELVES UNTRUSTWORTHY Labor – the party without a policy for veterans’ affairs at the 2013 Federal election – is peddling untruths about the Federal Budget in an attempt to hide their past negligence. The Abbott Government recognises the unique nature of military service and remains committed to supporting veterans and their families. Contrary to Labor’s inaccurate claims: • The Abbott Government has honoured its commitment to index military superannuation pensions from 1 July this year. This is something Labor failed to do. This affects Defence Force Retirement Benefits (DFRB) Scheme, Defence Force Retirement, Death Benefits (DFRDB) Scheme superannuants and reversionary (widow) pensioners. • Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Gold and White treatment card holders are not impacted by GP co-payment measures. Under DVA arrangements, the DVA fee will continue as the full payment to provider with no charge to the card holder. • Veterans eligible to access the Veterans' Pharmaceutical Reimbursement Scheme will continue to receive a reimbursement for out of pocket pharmaceutical expenses, following changes to the co-payment announced in the Budget. • The Abbott Government has restored advocacy funding for the veteran community which was cut by Labor. We will provide an additional $1 million per year to the Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) programme over the forward estimates. This funding will support the work of veterans’ advocates, pension and welfare officers, in helping veterans to access important information and services. • There is a comprehensive service system that stands ready to meet the mental health needs of the veteran and ex-service community. The Government recognises that more effort is needed, which is why we are proceeding with the implementation of a number of mental health initiatives from 1 July 2014. This year we will spend more than $166 million on dedicated mental health services for veterans and their families. With one eye on the exit lounge from his short political career, the Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs must apologise for peddling gross untruths to Australia’s veterans. Media inquiries: Minister Ronaldson: Brad Rowswell 6277 7820 or 0417 917 796 Department of Veterans’ Affairs Media: 02 6289 6203 Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS) and Veterans Line can be reached 24 hours a day across Australia for crisis support and free and confidential counselling. Phone 1800 011 046 (international: +61 8 8241 4546) Subscribe to media releases at minister.dva.gov.au/subscribe.htm Thursday, 15 May 2014 MINVA031

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    Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS) and Veterans Line can be reached 24 hours a day

    across Australia for crisis support and free and confidential counselling. Phone 1800 011 046 (international: +61 8
    8241 4546)

    Subscribe to media releases at minister.dva.gov.au/subscribe.htm

    Thursday, 15 May 2014 MINVA031

    DISHONEST OPPOSITION PROVE THEMSELVES UNTRUSTWORTHY

    Labor the party without a policy for veterans affairs at the 2013 Federal election is peddling
    untruths about the Federal Budget in an attempt to hide their past negligence.

    The Abbott Government recognises the unique nature of military service and remains
    committed to supporting veterans and their families.

    Contrary to Labors inaccurate claims:

    The Abbott Government has honoured its commitment to index military
    superannuation pensions from 1 July this year. This is something Labor failed to
    do. This affects Defence Force Retirement Benefits (DFRB) Scheme, Defence Force
    Retirement, Death Benefits (DFRDB) Scheme superannuants and reversionary (widow)
    pensioners.

    Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Gold and White treatment card holders are
    not impacted by GP co-payment measures. Under DVA arrangements, the DVA fee
    will continue as the full payment to provider with no charge to the card holder.

    Veterans eligible to access the Veterans' Pharmaceutical Reimbursement Scheme
    will continue to receive a reimbursement for out of pocket pharmaceutical
    expenses, following changes to the co-payment announced in the Budget.

    The Abbott Government has restored advocacy funding for the veteran community
    which was cut by Labor. We will provide an additional $1 million per year to the
    Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) programme over the forward
    estimates. This funding will support the work of veterans advocates, pension and welfare
    officers, in helping veterans to access important information and services.

    There is a comprehensive service system that stands ready to meet the mental
    health needs of the veteran and ex-service community. The Government recognises
    that more effort is needed, which is why we are proceeding with the implementation of a
    number of mental health initiatives from 1 J uly 2014. This year we will spend more than
    $166 million on dedicated mental health services for veterans and their families.

    With one eye on the exit lounge from his short political career, the Shadow Minister for
    Veterans Affairs must apologise for peddling gross untruths to Australias veterans.


    Media inquiries: Minister Ronaldson: Brad Rowswell 6277 7820 or 0417 917 796
    Department of Veterans Affairs Media: 02 6289 6203

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