ACT Office for Veterans

What we do

We manage the ACT Government approach to issues affecting the 22,000 veterans and their families who call the ACT home.

We provide a range of services, programs and supports that can be accessed by veterans and their families.

This includes:

• employment initiatives
• support for children and families
• mental health services
• grants programs.

We give policy advice to the ACT Government and participate in community committees and forums.

We support the Ministerial Advisory Council for Veterans and their Families and the ACT Minister for Veterans and Seniors.

Our services

Support for veterans and their families in the ACT: Get help to transition from the defence force and find education, employment and health services in the ACT.

Strategies

ACT Government Veterans' Employment Strategy 2020 [PDF 426 KB]: encouraging veterans and their families stay in or move to Canberra as they transition to civilian life.

Advisory councils and reference groups

The Ministerial Advisory Council for Veterans and their Families (MACVF) brings together community members with an interest in issues affecting veterans and their families in the ACT.

It gives advice to the ACT Government on policies and initiatives which support better outcomes for our local veteran community.

Grants

• Funding to help veterans and their families engage with the community.

Documents

Employment guides

We have guides to applying for jobs in the ACT Public Service, employment transition and the guide to employing veterans.

Read our Veteran employment guides.

Veteran wellbeing

We surveyed over 400 veterans and family members in a study to support the wellbeing of ACT veterans and their families.

Read the results in Towards Greater Veteran Wellbeing [PDF 2.3MB]

Veterans’ commemorative dates

We have deep respect for the service, courage and sacrifice of veterans, serving personnel, and their families. Their contribution shaped Australia’s history.

Learn more about some key Veterans’ commemorative dates [PDF 80kB].

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