Department of Veterans' Affairs - Cairns

Pension types

A range of pensions are available depending on your circumstances. Pensions available through the Department of Veterans' Affairs include:

• Disability pension
• Service pension
• War widows pension and orphans pension
• Income support supplement
• Special Rate Disability Pension (MRCA)
• Age pension

VVCS - Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service 

A service founded by Vietnam veterans 

The VVCS provides counselling and group programs to Australian veterans, peacekeepers and their families.  It is a specialised, free and confidential Australia-wide service. 

VVCS staff are qualified psychologists or social workers with experience in working with veterans, peacekeepers and their families.  They can provide a wide range of treatments and programs for war and service-related mental health conditions including post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).