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Member appointments - applications open

27 April 2021
The Board invites applications for appointment

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Member appointments — applications open

20 April 2021
The Veterans' Review Board invites applications for appointment as part-time Senior Members, Services Members and Members in several states and territories

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Guide for appearing before the VRB

10 March 2021
A guide for self-represented veterans and representatives

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Online Advocates' Forums

7 March 2021
These forums provide an opportunity for information exchange and discussion about developments at the VRB.

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VRB Annual Report 2019-20

26 April 2021
The VRB Annual Report is now available.

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ODR now available

23 September 2020
Veterans and current serving members can now resolve their applications online using the VRB’s Online Dispute Resolution Service

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New Federal Court Case

25 August 2020
This case involved a veteran who was over 65 years, who applied for an increase in pension on the basis of a number of war caused conditions

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New AAT cases – July 2020

24 August 2020
Read about several new AAT cases.

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Online hearings

27 July 2020
In line with recent social-distancing measures, the VRB has introduced online hearings.

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Principal Member's address to Legacy Australia

14 July 2020
The VRB’s award winning Alternative Dispute Resolution program and the results it is achieving for veterans and their families was the subject of an addres

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New AAT cases

14 July 2020
Read a summary of recent notable cases from the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).

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Principal Member's address to AIAL

13 July 2020
Recently, the Principal Member provided an address to the Australian Institute of Administrative Law

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New Federal Court Cases

13 July 2020
The Federal Court recently handed down two new cases in the veterans’ jurisdiction

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