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EOI for Veteran Health Consultation Activities

Use your expertise to help shape healthcare services for Australia's veterans. Expressions of interest are now open for allied health providers to participate in consultation activities led by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

FAS Doubles Counselling Sessions for Victorian Clients

Following sustained advocacy from PACFA, the Victorian Victims of Crime Scheme has doubled interim counselling from five to ten sessions in its updated guidelines from 1 July. Here's what the changes mean if you work with FAS clients.

PACFA's Advocacy Lands in the National Spotlight

Could someone with no training legally call themselves a counsellor and start seeing clients tomorrow? In most of Australia, yes. The Age just covered why that has to change, and PACFA's CEO was there to make the case.

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