MILITARY COMPENSATION
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In April 2009 the Federal Government commissioned a Review of Military Compensation Arrangements (the Campbell Review) to ensure appropriate support and compensation is being provided to Australia's veterans and ex-service personnel.
Consultation with members and former members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families, Ex-Service Organisations, key agencies and other stakeholders has been undertaken. Submissions closed on 30 June 2009.
The Review is examining the operation of the current military compensation schemes, with specific reference to the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004. It addresses long standing issues including disparities and perceived inequities between the three compensation Acts and difficulties encountered by those transitioning out of the services or making claims.
The aim of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) was to incorporate the best features of the other two existing military compensation Acts, the Veterans' Entitlement Act 1986 (VEA) and the Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRCA). This has largely been achieved.
However, there are significant shortcomings and anomalies in the legislation and its application that need to be corrected. They have been highlighted in the ESOs' submissions to the Review.
The report was released by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs on 18 March 2011 and released for feedback from the defence and veteran communities up to 30 June 2011. The Government will consider the feedback provided before it formulates its response to the report.
Proposal: That the Government hasten the Report's release.
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reserve force
this does not include 10 yr plus reserve, compensation if due cuts out at 55yrs, and your on your own. also when waiting for acceptance money paid by centre link is paid back before DVA pays in, TPI get full pension plus some service pension which should be considered for all long service rreserves.
this does not include 10 yr plus reserve, compensation if due cuts out at 55yrs, and your on your own. also when waiting for acceptance money paid by centre link is paid back before DVA pays in, TPI get full pension plus some service pension which should be considered for all long service rreserves.
Mil Comp Review - DVA - Saluting your servive with the middle index finger
DVA fails to understand that 'Defence' folk are skilled at scanning and collecting intelligence.
Any member at any level if availed of the last 10 years of DVA actions would see a clear set of themes that encompass internal DVA re-design that has and IS shifting its Structure, Systems, Performance and Style.
Also observable is, their schemes (Tactics) therein eg the construction of what appear to be, genuine reviews (Mil Comp Review) but in actual fact, further add to an already well established doctrine, whereby 'Building Additional Complexity' is the goal.
I've read above that "we" shouldn't name names or point the finger... I challenge this for the following reasons.
a, DVA is evolving along a pathway commonly
called a Strategy.
b, This strategy was designed by people, not
cattle, nor Kangaroos or some etherial being
from outer space... by real, flesh n blood
humans.
c, Those humans are the DVA Senior Executive
d, Their plan clearly has: 1, Objectives 2, Force
Ratio 3, Impetus 4, Momentum 5, Flexibility.
So far this 'Plan' has:
1. Superannuation -
2. DVA denying compensation for 'current' and 'former' members who are injured in different wars, on different body parts - what DVA has twisted and re-labelled as 'Double Dipping' where ostensibly DVA deny payment for an injury by off-setting it against a previously compensated injury sustained in a different theatre, year and body part.... no where else does this happen -- and certainly not within DVA.
3. DVA denying 'Incapacity Payments' to Self-Employed former members disabled/incapacitated by Defence acquired-DVA accepted conditions's by twisting definitions and deeming that 'Gross Business Income' of any member is equal to his/her 'actual/ability to earn' thus providing DVA with a means to deny 'incap-payments' to members who are hospitalised from their Defence service acquired injury/ies eg, if a member owns a Milkbar, buys a carton of Milk for $1.00 and sells that carton of Milk at retail for $2.00, then DVA (contrary to the ATO, the Income Tax Act, and every accounting/economic University text book) deems that the sale price i.e. Gross Business Income, is the personal income of the incapacited member.
. Sit Rep . as at Feb 2012, the above 'new DVA precedent' that will affect EVERY former, current and future Defence member is being contested - DVA via its agent DLA Piper has stated that "if it loses [in its current battle] it will take its case to the Federal Court..." DVA has expended hundreds-of-thousands $$ to develop this 'new' precedent... if left un-contested, every member who may become self-employed (eg Driver-Consultant-Franchisee-Book Writer-Blogger-Security Consultant-Government Advisor-Jim's Mowing-Milkbar Owner) with an injury, will be without 'Incapacity Cover' in the event that their injury puts them in hospital
DESIGNING SYSTEMIC ABUSE - THE DVA STORY
DVA's ongoing march to 'complicate' various Military Compensation Acts, Policies and Practices has been steadily maintained over recent years - Many conclude DVA is developing a framwork, tools and instruments with a view to developing a greater capacity to 'subjectively interfere' with claims by proxy-instruments i.e. VEA-MRCA-SRCA and DVA SoP's - In addition, the intangible aspects that serve to 'shift' culture inside DVA in order to facilitate staff-compliance are occuring at pace - basically, new less-trained staff sustains and builds an environment of subjective decision making.
Elegant Proof:
DVA: The Secretary of DVA and the Senior Executive have with resolute determination always blocked individuals, groups, and ex-service organisations who pursue 'fair' and 'just' dialogue on any of the above issues.
Considering DVA first maligned and contorted original definitions in favour of 'new precedents' then does nothing when repeatedly engaged (over many years) by members and ESO's, reason dictates DVA i) Initiated the action ii) Ignores all reasonable arguments, iiiI) Does nothing to remedy clear perversions, leaving DVA's Senior Exec as the 'primary agent' in the lead role to unravel the threads of 90 years of sacrifice.
DVA MINISTER: Warren Snowden recently threatened to walk out on an assembled group of Veterans' and former/current Defence members in the Townsville RSL... they dared to raise their concerns regarding the Superannuation debacle... this Minister as with the previous (Griffin) have with their in-actions and dismissive attitudes at both a Federal level and to the faces of Veterans' and members have clearly acted against their portfolio.
Conclusion:
With alarming regularity a clear strategic intent to undo 90 years of sacrifice is emerging - It may have various component parts, but all come to rest with the same decision makers in one place and territory, with the same portfolio of shared responsibilitie s, seated together in one house under one flag --- It's time to vote.
DVA fails to understand that 'Defence' folk are skilled at scanning and collecting intelligence.Any member at any level if availed of the last 10 years of DVA actions would see a clear set of themes that encompass internal DVA re-design that has and IS shifting its Structure, Systems, Performance and Style.
Also observable is, their schemes (Tactics) therein eg the construction of what appear to be, genuine reviews (Mil Comp Review) but in actual fact, further add to an already well established doctrine, whereby 'Building Additional Complexity' is the goal.
I've read above that "we" shouldn't name names or point the finger... I challenge this for the following reasons.
a, DVA is evolving along a pathway commonly
called a Strategy.
b, This strategy was designed by people, not
cattle, nor Kangaroos or some etherial being
from outer space... by real, flesh n blood
humans.
c, Those humans are the DVA Senior Executive
d, Their plan clearly has: 1, Objectives 2, Force
Ratio 3, Impetus 4, Momentum 5, Flexibility.
So far this 'Plan' has:
1. Superannuation -
2. DVA denying compensation for 'current' and 'former' members who are injured in different wars, on different body parts - what DVA has twisted and re-labelled as 'Double Dipping' where ostensibly DVA deny payment for an injury by off-setting it against a previously compensated injury sustained in a different theatre, year and body part.... no where else does this happen -- and certainly not within DVA.
3. DVA denying 'Incapacity Payments' to Self-Employed former members disabled/incapacitated by Defence acquired-DVA accepted conditions's by twisting definitions and deeming that 'Gross Business Income' of any member is equal to his/her 'actual/ability to earn' thus providing DVA with a means to deny 'incap-payments' to members who are hospitalised from their Defence service acquired injury/ies eg, if a member owns a Milkbar, buys a carton of Milk for $1.00 and sells that carton of Milk at retail for $2.00, then DVA (contrary to the ATO, the Income Tax Act, and every accounting/economic University text book) deems that the sale price i.e. Gross Business Income, is the personal income of the incapacited member.
. Sit Rep . as at Feb 2012, the above 'new DVA precedent' that will affect EVERY former, current and future Defence member is being contested - DVA via its agent DLA Piper has stated that "if it loses [in its current battle] it will take its case to the Federal Court..." DVA has expended hundreds-of-thousands $$ to develop this 'new' precedent... if left un-contested, every member who may become self-employed (eg Driver-Consultant-Franchisee-Book Writer-Blogger-Security Consultant-Government Advisor-Jim's Mowing-Milkbar Owner) with an injury, will be without 'Incapacity Cover' in the event that their injury puts them in hospital
DESIGNING SYSTEMIC ABUSE - THE DVA STORY
DVA's ongoing march to 'complicate' various Military Compensation Acts, Policies and Practices has been steadily maintained over recent years - Many conclude DVA is developing a framwork, tools and instruments with a view to developing a greater capacity to 'subjectively interfere' with claims by proxy-instruments i.e. VEA-MRCA-SRCA and DVA SoP's - In addition, the intangible aspects that serve to 'shift' culture inside DVA in order to facilitate staff-compliance are occuring at pace - basically, new less-trained staff sustains and builds an environment of subjective decision making.
Elegant Proof:
DVA: The Secretary of DVA and the Senior Executive have with resolute determination always blocked individuals, groups, and ex-service organisations who pursue 'fair' and 'just' dialogue on any of the above issues.
Considering DVA first maligned and contorted original definitions in favour of 'new precedents' then does nothing when repeatedly engaged (over many years) by members and ESO's, reason dictates DVA i) Initiated the action ii) Ignores all reasonable arguments, iiiI) Does nothing to remedy clear perversions, leaving DVA's Senior Exec as the 'primary agent' in the lead role to unravel the threads of 90 years of sacrifice.
DVA MINISTER: Warren Snowden recently threatened to walk out on an assembled group of Veterans' and former/current Defence members in the Townsville RSL... they dared to raise their concerns regarding the Superannuation debacle... this Minister as with the previous (Griffin) have with their in-actions and dismissive attitudes at both a Federal level and to the faces of Veterans' and members have clearly acted against their portfolio.
Conclusion:
With alarming regularity a clear strategic intent to undo 90 years of sacrifice is emerging - It may have various component parts, but all come to rest with the same decision makers in one place and territory, with the same portfolio of shared responsibilitie s, seated together in one house under one flag --- It's time to vote.
indexation
All ADF serving and retired members along with our families are a formidable force, come election time we have the power to vote in those who favour our campaign. .
The caucus has resolved their infighting leadership issues and has “united” if that’s possible so with the forthcoming elections now is the time to increase pressure on them to review our super indexation.
As the elections draw near we shall see the pollies handing out lollies to bribe the population so as to regain power.
Now is a good time to keep plugging away to push our fair go campaign for military pensions indexation as the politicians will want the thousands of votes from our serving members /ex military pensioners and their family members.
Miss this opportunity and we shall spend another 30 years fighting the same old cause.
We need to increase the pressure and act as a united voice until we drive it into these politicians that we shall not fade away like good little soldiers.
I also fully agree in pursuing a class action suite as we need become more aggressive to bring this situation to a head,
The media publicity alone if threatened with a class action suite would generate enough publicity to draw light to the lousy deal we have to be content with.
Failing all that we need to consider forming our own political party to give us a voice in parliament.
All ADF serving and retired members along with our families are a formidable force, come election time we have the power to vote in those who favour our campaign. .The caucus has resolved their infighting leadership issues and has “united” if that’s possible so with the forthcoming elections now is the time to increase pressure on them to review our super indexation.
As the elections draw near we shall see the pollies handing out lollies to bribe the population so as to regain power.
Now is a good time to keep plugging away to push our fair go campaign for military pensions indexation as the politicians will want the thousands of votes from our serving members /ex military pensioners and their family members.
Miss this opportunity and we shall spend another 30 years fighting the same old cause.
We need to increase the pressure and act as a united voice until we drive it into these politicians that we shall not fade away like good little soldiers.
I also fully agree in pursuing a class action suite as we need become more aggressive to bring this situation to a head,
The media publicity alone if threatened with a class action suite would generate enough publicity to draw light to the lousy deal we have to be content with.
Failing all that we need to consider forming our own political party to give us a voice in parliament.
MRCA REVIEW
The MRCA Review is a very important process. There are a number of issues that require the support of ESO, namely:
1. Revocation of the Service Differential for Peacetime Service in comparison to Warlike/Non-warlike service. The difference in compensation amount for Permanent Impairm can be up to 85%. That is a Peacetime Service person will be up to 85% worse off than someone on Warlike/Non-warlike service.
No matter what the spin that is placed on this, Peacetime injuries and illnesses are exactly the same Impairment as anyone - no matter where they served upon clinical onset/worsening.
The discrmination must be removed and the Peacetime service differentiation moved up to the levels of warlike/nonwarlike service Permanent Incapacity amounts.
2. Get rid of the 60% reduction of the Special Rate Disability Pension. This is another discriminatory precedent that has never been seen before. That is from the 100% of the General Rate to the top end of the Special Rate (TTI/TPI), that amount will be reduced by 60 cents in every COMSUPER dollar.
Whilst veterans under the VEA, are able to not have their TPI affected by COMSUPER, the situation for a Young Veteran on SRDP is most disadvantageous .
3. The addage of 10% for warlike service widows (ers) provides further disparity of a service differentiation . A service person who is killed on duty in Australia is no different to a service person killed on operations.
Why the continual discrimination against Peacetime service?
The MRCA was never to impede nor be less beneficial than previously provided entitlements.
The MRCA Review is a very important process. There are a number of issues that require the support of ESO, namely:1. Revocation of the Service Differential for Peacetime Service in comparison to Warlike/Non-warlike service. The difference in compensation amount for Permanent Impairm can be up to 85%. That is a Peacetime Service person will be up to 85% worse off than someone on Warlike/Non-warlike service.
No matter what the spin that is placed on this, Peacetime injuries and illnesses are exactly the same Impairment as anyone - no matter where they served upon clinical onset/worsening.
The discrmination must be removed and the Peacetime service differentiation moved up to the levels of warlike/nonwarlike service Permanent Incapacity amounts.
2. Get rid of the 60% reduction of the Special Rate Disability Pension. This is another discriminatory precedent that has never been seen before. That is from the 100% of the General Rate to the top end of the Special Rate (TTI/TPI), that amount will be reduced by 60 cents in every COMSUPER dollar.
Whilst veterans under the VEA, are able to not have their TPI affected by COMSUPER, the situation for a Young Veteran on SRDP is most disadvantageous .
3. The addage of 10% for warlike service widows (ers) provides further disparity of a service differentiation . A service person who is killed on duty in Australia is no different to a service person killed on operations.
Why the continual discrimination against Peacetime service?
The MRCA was never to impede nor be less beneficial than previously provided entitlements.
MILITARY SUPER-MISMANAGEMENT
The Pollies just voted themselves an enormous pay rise. They clearly demonstrated again that they have no integrity.
When I was joined the Army and was forced to contribute to DFRDBD I was told that the DFRDB would give me a CPI indexed income for the rest of my life
No one who worked towards getting their Military Superannuation would have had any inkling that the CPI was going to be so manipulated that it would be unusable to reflect cost of living.
You have to admit, It was a great con job?
The Pollies just voted themselves an enormous pay rise. They clearly demonstrated again that they have no integrity.When I was joined the Army and was forced to contribute to DFRDBD I was told that the DFRDB would give me a CPI indexed income for the rest of my life
No one who worked towards getting their Military Superannuation would have had any inkling that the CPI was going to be so manipulated that it would be unusable to reflect cost of living.
You have to admit, It was a great con job?
compensation repayments
(why)? am i still paying off my measly $1600 less $ 600 tax leaving $1200 compensation for pain & suffering, from injuries suffered whilst being in the navy, my wife and myself are still paying it off from our service pensions,we have allready paid it back twice over,but veteran affairs inform us that we have to pay it until my demise,( forever ) thats just how it goes, WHAT A LOT OF CROKE, WHO MAKES THESE RULES, THIS NEEDS LOOKING IN TO, THEY DIDNT TELL ME, THIS WHEN THEY MADE ME SIGHN THE COMPO PAPERS,how can you pay more than you receive. ???
(why)? am i still paying off my measly $1600 less $ 600 tax leaving $1200 compensation for pain & suffering, from injuries suffered whilst being in the navy, my wife and myself are still paying it off from our service pensions,we have allready paid it back twice over,but veteran affairs inform us that we have to pay it until my demise,( forever ) thats just how it goes, WHAT A LOT OF CROKE, WHO MAKES THESE RULES, THIS NEEDS LOOKING IN TO, THEY DIDNT TELL ME, THIS WHEN THEY MADE ME SIGHN THE COMPO PAPERS,how can you pay more than you receive. ???
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Calculate your loss
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Current Developments from Nov 2010
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DFRDB Meeting Ipswich
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EX-MILITARY FAMILIES OUT IN THE COLD
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History of the Fair Go Campaign
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Keep Informed
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Military Superannuation
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Military Superannuation – Legislative History
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Overview
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Paid leave for dads, the Government’s higher priority than for Diggers’ fair military superannuation indexation?
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SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
