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
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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
The Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, subsection 134(1) formally titled the Veterans' Review originally established under the Repatriation Act 1920
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
999
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
B. Secondary
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Function Categorization
Tribunal
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
280 Elizabeth Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Member | Lieutenant Colonel Glenn O'Brien | 31 March 2022 | 30 March 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Robert McLaughlin RAN | 31 March 2022 | 31 December 2023 |
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| Member | Lieutenant Commander Joshua Nottle | 31 March 2022 | 30 March 2027 |
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| Member | Colonel Rodney Petersen | 31 March 2022 | 30 March 2027 |
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| Member | Dr. Anthony Bragg | 31 March 2022 | 30 March 2027 |
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| 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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