Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission
Veterans' Affairs (part of the Defence Portfolio)
The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (MRCC) administers benefits under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 and Part XI of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRCA). The MRCC functions are:
- to make determinations relating to the acceptance of liability for service related conditions, the payment of compensation, and the provision of treatment and rehabilitation;
- to minimise the duration and severity of service related conditions and promoting the return to suitable work;
- to promote the research into the health of members and former members, the prevention of injury and disease and rehabilitation;
- to provide advice to the ministers and departmental secretaries of Veterans' Affairs and Defence, the Chief of the Defence Force and the Service Chiefs, either on request or on its own initiative; and
- to undertake other functions that may be conferred on it.
There are six part-time members, comprising the President of the Repatriation Commission, the Deputy President of the Repatriation Commission, the Repatriation Commissioner, a person nominated by the Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relationships, and two persons nominated by the Minister for Defence. The Commission is assisted by staff made available by the Secretary of the Department.
Further information
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Type of Body
E. Statutory Office Holder Offices and Committees
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
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Paid Members?
No
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
6
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
B. Secondary
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Function Categorization
Executive Management
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Creation Date
27 April 2004
Current board appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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Chair | Ms. Liz Cosson AM CSC | 19 May 2018 | 18 May 2023 |
Member | Rear Admiral Sarah Sharkey AM CSC | 12 December 2019 | 11 December 2024 |
Member | Major General Natasha Fox AM CSC | 24 February 2019 | 23 February 2024 |
Member | Mr. Donald Spinks AM | 1 July 2019 | 30 June 2024 |
Member | Ms. Kate Pope PSM | 6 August 2020 | 5 August 2025 |
Member | Ms. Sue Weston | 17 October 2019 | 7 April 2024 |
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