Veterans' Affairs (part of the Defence Portfolio)
The Veterans' Review Board (VRB) is part of the Repatriation determining system but is independent of the Repatriation Commission and the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The VRB is a tribunal created by Parliament to review decisions about Repatriation pensions (other than service pensions) and attendant allowance. It aims to provide correct, high quality, impartial decisions in a timely and efficient manner. The VRB is made up of staff who manage its affairs and assist members, and panels of members who hear and decide applications for review. A panel consists of up to three persons with a wide range of skills, including service experience and legal qualifications. All panel members are independent persons appointed by the Governor General.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    E. Statutory Office Holder Offices and Committees

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    The Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, subsection 134(1) formally titled the Veterans' Review originally established under the Repatriation Act 1920

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    999

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    Yes

  • Classification

    B. Secondary

  • Function Categorization

    Tribunal

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    280 Elizabeth Street
    Surry Hills NSW 2010
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Ms. Jane Anderson LLB (Hons), LLM 31 January 2023 30 January 2026
Member Ms. Mary Desses 31 March 2022 31 December 2023
Member Major Scott Seefeld 31 March 2022 30 March 2027
Member Dr. Jane Harte Daniel 21 November 2018 20 November 2023
Member Major General Mark Kelly AO DSC 31 March 2022 30 March 2027
Member Group Captain Louise Hunt LLB, LLM 1 January 2019 31 December 2023
Member Commodore Vickie McConachie 31 March 2022 30 March 2027
Member VACANT
Member Lieutenant Colonel Michael Kelly 1 January 2019 31 December 2023
Member Ms. Felicity Rogers 31 March 2022 30 March 2027
Member Ms. Hilary Kramer BA, LLB 1 January 2019 31 December 2023
Member Associate Professor David Letts AM CSM RAN 1 January 2019 31 December 2023
Member Ms. Katherine Byrne 31 March 2022 30 March 2027
Member VACANT
Member VACANT
Member Lieutenant Colonel Glenn O'Brien 31 March 2022 30 March 2027
Member Prof. Robert McLaughlin RAN 31 March 2022 31 December 2023
Member VACANT
Member VACANT
Member VACANT
Member VACANT
Member VACANT
Member Lieutenant Commander Joshua Nottle 31 March 2022 30 March 2027
Member VACANT
Member Colonel Rodney Petersen 31 March 2022 30 March 2027
Member VACANT
Member VACANT
Member Dr. Anthony Bragg 31 March 2022 30 March 2027
Member VACANT
Member Commodore Brett Dowsing RAN (Retd) 31 March 2022 30 March 2027
Member Commander Sophia White RAN 1 January 2019 31 December 2023
Member Prof. Gerard Gill 31 March 2022 30 March 2027
Member Mr. Steven Coghlan 1 January 2019 31 December 2023
Member Mr. Steven Lancken 31 March 2022 30 March 2027
Member Brigadier Alison Creagh CSC (Retd) 1 January 2019 31 December 2023
Member Dr. Kim Morgan-Short 31 March 2022 30 March 2027
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