Institute of Veterans' Advocates - Announcements and Related Materials

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The release comprises DVA web news pages, a consultation report and a Vetaffairs article on the proposed Institute of Veterans' Advocates (IVA), a professional body for veterans' advocates. The Institute was proposed by the ESORT Advocacy Working Group, and public consultation ran from 23 August to 4 October 2024, drawing 95 submissions, of which only eight opposed the proposal. The consultation report (January 2025) summarises support for an independent Board, membership categories, a code of conduct, competency standards and complaints handling. A February 2026 news item reports that the IVA had opened membership applications, with DVA funding and a continuing working relationship. A Vetaffairs piece from December 2025 promotes free ESO advocacy and cites the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide response and the new Veterans' Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025 from 1 July 2026. No exemptions under s 47C, s 47E or s 47F are evident in the excerpt, which contains only published material.