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Who are we?

We are the Veterans' Support Group of Queensland, proudly owned by the Queensland Branch Inc. of the Vietnam Veterans Federation.  The Queensland Branch is affiliated with the  VIETNAM VETERANS FEDERATION of AUSTRALIA INC.  The Federation has branches in all States of Australia and the ACT.  

The Queensland Branch and it's Sub-Branches is dedicated to the welfare of ALL veterans and their families.  We have no other aim or role.  If you are a sick veteran, and you suspect your sickness may have been caused by your war service, we invite you to consult one of our trained volunteers who staff our sub-branches throughout the State of Queensland.

Our success and professional service to the veteran community is widely acknowledged. This has seen more and more veterans from all theatres of war, hazardous service, and Peacekeeping or Peacemaking roles, as well as both currently serving and ex-services men and women, seeking our assistance.  We make no distinction nor do we discriminate.

We welcome all who feel that their service to their country has in some way affected their health and well being.  Other agencies often refer veterans to us because of the highly professional service offered by the Veterans' Support Group.  We jealously guard our hard earned reputation as one of the leading Ex-Service organisations in the Country.

We will advise what benefits you may be eligible to receive and help you apply for them. In this process we may refer you to medical specialists, legal specialists and Counselling.  We may also be able to assist your family to understand your condition.  If your application for Repatriation benefits is rejected, we can prepare an appeal for you and represent you at the appeal hearing.

There is, of course, no fee charged for these services.  Our trained veteran volunteers have all been helped by the Federation and in turn have volunteered to help their veteran mates. The Veterans' Support Group represents the interests of veterans, particularly those suffering illness because of their war service, to the Government and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

There are many benefits hard won by veterans that are frequently under overt or covert attack from the bean counters in both government and the Department. 

After many years, our fight to prove the effects of "AGENT ORANGE", and other chemicals, on Vietnam Veterans and the children of Vietnam veterans has almost been won.  Government Health Studies, in any survey carried out, have for years shown that children of Vietnam Veterans' suffer from serious birth defects, far above the national averages for children of the larger community.

The suicide rates of Vietnam veterans and their children are also far and away above the national averages.  This has led to a concerted effort, through all veteran community agencies, to secure government funded resources in this area.  In August 2001 a giant step was taken to aid the children of Vietnam Veterans, with the announcement by this organisation, in partnership with the VVAA, RSL, and DVA, of the "Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training",(ASIST), project now known as Project Life.

For current details about this project, contact State President Malcolm Wheat.

The Queensland Branch publishes a quarterly magazine titled 'INCOMING'. The magazine airs veterans' issues particularly exposing the overt and covert attacks frequently made by both, the Government of the day, and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, on veterans' rights and benefits.  

To get your Newsletter delivered each quarter, FREE, why not join our Organisation.  We also publish an E-Newsletter which seeks to provide information regarding the organisations activities and other topical information. To receive this e-Newsletter simply contact the E-News Editor at enewseditor@vvfqld.com.au and provide your E-Mail address.

As an organisation we continue to fight for your rights as a returned veteran. We continue to pursue, to the ultimate, your rights to appeal unjust determinations. And, we boast an extraordinary percentage of success that continues to indicate the lengths some will go to, to deny what is yours by right of your service and sacrifice.

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