RSL NATIONAL ESORT SUMMARY - MAY 2023

Written By Jodine La Pere

The Ex-Service Organisation Round Table (ESORT) is the main body for consultation between ex-service organisations and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). ESORT aims to address issues of strategic importance to the ex-service and defence communities and assist in setting directions for the medium to long term. RSL Australia is a member of ESORT and is committed to sharing information from and to ESORT on issues of importance to the RSL membership, veterans and their families.

At the ESORT meeting on 9 May 2023 the following topics of significance to the ex-serving and Defence communities were discussed:

  • The Douglas decision and Treasury Laws Amendment Bill

  • DVA Veteran and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy

  • Advocacy Services Reform

  • Review of Administrative Appeals Tribunal

  • DVA Modernisation Program Supporting Systems and Claims Processing Improvements

  • Improvements to DVA Claims Administration – tri-Act claims

The Communique summarising the May 9 ESORT meeting can be found here. The next ESORT meeting is scheduled for October 2023.

Jodine La Pere
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