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BACKGROUND TO THE ASSOCIATION

The Association was formed in 1959 as the Regular Defence Force Welfare Association for the purpose of promoting and protecting the interests of serving and former members of the Australian Defence Force (ie in those days the permanent Forces of the Commonwealth) and their families. In 2007 the name was changed to the Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA) to recognise that  we now extend this purpose to both full time and reserve members.

The (previous) Minister for Defence endorses the Association and encourages membership.

The Chief of the Defence Force supports the work of the DFWA.

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CLICK  ON  "ABOUT US"  FROM  THE  MAIN  MENU !

OUR CURRENT ISSUES

OUR CURRENT MAJOR ISSUE is Military Superannuation Indexation:    Did you know that your retirement benefits are being eroded and your standard of living is being continually reduced because the Government treats you differently than other Australians by refusing to protect the purchasing power of your military superannuation ? 

Read about this and all the other matters we are pursuing on your behalf go to WHATS NEW / CURRENT ISSUES.

LATEST WEBSITE CHANGES

11 March 2010 - DFWA Submission to the Australian Bureau of Statistics re Review of the CPI (WHATS NEW)

3 March 2010: DFWA Submission re the Proposed Amalgamation of Military and Civilian Superannuation Boards (WHATS NEW)

3 March 2010: Matters regarding the Release of Service Records by the National Archives (WHATS NEW / CURRENT ISSUES)

2 March 2010: RSL releases its Submission on Military Superannuation (WHATS NEW / CURRENT ISSUES)

25 February 2010:  Letter to Minister Tanner asking for clarification on his response given on the Q&A Program (WHATS NEW / CURRENT ISSUES)

25 February 2010:  DFWA Press release: DFWA Responds to Senator Sherry (WHATS NEW / CURRENT ISSUES)

24 February 2010: DFWA Press Release - Pension Indexation Inquiry Prejudiced ? and our Letter to the Prime Minister on the subject (at WHATS NEW / CURRENT ISSUES)

19 February 2010: 4BC Radio Interview 16 February 2010 with DFWA National President dealing with Indexation added (WHATS NEW / CURRENT ISSUES)

 19 February 2010:  latest CAMARADERIE added (PUBLICATIONS)

18 February 2010:  latest UPDATE added (PUBLICATIONS)

16 February 2010:  Minister Tanner's response at the ABC TV Program Q&A on 15 February 2010 regarding Indexation (WHATS NEW / CURRENT ISSUES)

17 February 2010: A statement regarding Personal Insurance for ADF members (WHATS NEW / CURRENT ISSUES)

OUR PUBLICATIONS

Read the latest issue of our magazine CAMARADERIE (published three times a year) and our latest monthly newsheet UPDATE.