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| Topic | Date | Link to PDF document | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACKAGE THREE OF UPDATED MIAS FOR COMPENSATION CLAIMS UNDER THE MRCA AND VEA New | 16-Mar-2024 | Download | 10 |
| VETERANS` PHARMACEUTICAL REIMBURSEMENT SCHEME (VPRS) PAYMENTS | 5-Mar-2024 | Download | 27 |
| EXPANSION OF CATALOGUE OF UPDATED MEDICAL IMPAIRMENT ASSESSMENT (MIA) FORMS FOR ASSESSING COMPENSATION CLAIMS UNDER THE MRCA AND VEA | 8-Dec-2023 | Download | 39 |
| WORK BONUS BANK | 30-Nov-2023 | Download | 36 |
| NEW PRESCRIBED CANCERS FOR DRCA (FIREFIGHTERS) | 31-Oct-2023 | Download | 31 |
| INCREASES TO RENT ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION SCHEME ALLOWANCES | 21-Sep-2023 | Download | 23 |
| EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT PAY-RELATED ALLOWANCES INCLUDED IN NORMAL EARNINGS UNDER THE MRCA | 22-Aug-2023 | Download | 24 |
| COMPENSATION CLAIMS COMMUNICATION STANDARDS POLICY | 17-Aug-2023 | Download | 35 |
| INSERTION OF UPDATED MIAS FOR COMPENSATION CLAIMS UNDER THE MRCA AND VEA | 17-Aug-2023 | Download | 29 |
| RENT ASSISTANCE PORTABILITY AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM INCOME | 10-Jul-2023 | Download | 27 |
| ACUTE SUPPORT PACKAGE - EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY | 3-Jul-2023 | Download | 25 |
| UPDATE TO DRCA ADF FIREFIGHTER SCHEME | 30-Jun-2023 | Download | 31 |
| ESTABLISHING COMMONWEALTH-FUNDED SUPERANNUATION AMOUNTS FROM NON CSC FUNDS | 23-May-2023 | Download | 25 |
| NAMING CONVENTIONS FOR CLIENT RELATED EMAILS | 16-May-2023 | Download | 132 |
| IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW OVERPAYMENT POLICY RESOURCES | 22-Feb-2023 | Download | 111 |
| COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORKFORCE INCENTIVE SCHEME | 14-Dec-2022 | Download | 254 |
| INCENTIVISING PENSIONERS TO DOWNSIZE | 13-Dec-2022 | Download | 97 |
| INCREASE TO THE FORTNIGHTLY RATE OF THE VEA TPI / TTI PAYMENTS AND THE MRCA SRDP | 12-Dec-2022 | Download | 95 |
| SRDP AND OFFSETTING COMMONWEALTH-FUNDED SUPERANNUATION | 5-Dec-2022 | Download | 101 |
| TEMPORARY INCREASE TO THE WORK BONUS BANK | 1-Dec-2022 | Download | 91 |
| 44 SEQUELAE CONDITIONS NOW APPROVED FOR STREAMLINING UNDER VEA AND MRCA | 16-Nov-2022 | Download | 141 |
| INCREASE TO THE INCOME LIMITS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH SENIORS HEALTH CARD | 1-Nov-2022 | Download | 94 |
| THE DEFENCE, VETERANS AND FAMILIES ACUTE SUPPORT PACKAGE. | 14-Oct-2022 | Download | 90 |
| CLIENT ABILITY TO OPT OUT OF HAVING THEIR INFORMATION SHARED WITH EX-SERVICE ORGANISATIONS | 10-Oct-2022 | Download | 104 |
| GUIDANCE ON CHEMICAL EXPOSURE FACTORS CONTAINED IN STATEMENTS OF PRINCIPLES (SOPS) IS NOW AVAILABLE. | 2-Sep-2022 | Download | 106 |
| EXTENSION OF HALVING OF MINIMUM PAYMENT AMOUNT FOR CERTAIN ASSET TEST EXEMPT INCOME STREAMS | 3-Aug-2022 | Download | 94 |
| EXTENSION OF PROVISIONAL ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENT (PAMT) | 1-Jul-2022 | Download | 82 |
| INTRODUCTION OF NO NEGATIVE EQUITY GUARANTEE AND ADVANCE PAYMENTS OF THE HOME EQUITY ACCESS SCHEME | 27-Jun-2022 | Download | 76 |
| OPERATION LILIA HAS BEEN DECLARED AS "NON-WARLIKE" SERVICE AND AN END DATE HAS BEEN DECLARED FOR OPERATION HIGHROAD | 22-Apr-2022 | Download | 89 |