House of Assembly - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1)
2019-10-15 Daily Xml

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Veterans Organisations

1377 The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light) (24 September 2019). What consultation was carried out with representatives of South Australian ex-service organisations to gauge their views and level of support for the transfer of Veterans SA into Defence SA?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier): I have been advised:

There are natural synergies between the veteran and defence communities, and therefore a decision was made to relocate Veterans SA to Defence SA, where it continues to fulfil its vital role in serving the South Australian veterans' community and organisation.

The relocation provides Veterans SA with a better opportunity to advocate and liaise with Defence SA in delivering stronger and better outcomes for South Australia's ex-serving personnel and organisations.