Former members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with entitlements under the DRCA or the MRCA, whose accepted conditions impact on their ability to undertake or sustain employment, are eligible for vocational rehabilitation assistance. This includes "declared" members, ADF Cadets, Officers of Cadets and Instructors of Cadets.
A VVRS approved rehabilitation program may include the provision of work related aids, appliances and workplace alterations. This is explained in Section 1.3.3 of the VVRS Instrument.
Under section 4.2.1 of the VVRS Instrument, accommodation and travel assistance can be provided to VVRS clients who live in rural and remote areas and who are required to travel a substantial distance for a rehabilitation assessment or training program.
The Department administers the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) on behalf of the Repatriation Commission.
This topic relates to section 2.1 of the VVRS Instrument.
Certain veterans who are in receipt of:
may participate in a vocational rehabilitation program under this Scheme.
This topic relates to section 4.1 of the VVRS Instrument.
Veterans participating in an approved program may receive other assistance under this Scheme. Chapter 4 in the VVRS Instrument provides the rules for such other assistance and the criteria by which applications for assistance are assessed.
This topic relates to section 1.4 of the VVRS Instrument.
This topic relates to section 1.5 of the VVRS Instrument.
Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme (VVRS) services are to be in accordance with an approved plan.
Section 1.5.4 of the VVRS Instrument states: "Before any service can be provided to a veteran under this Scheme, that service must be in accordance with an approved plan."
This topic relates to section 1.2 of the VVRS Instrument.
The objective of the Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme (VVRS) is to support veterans to find or retain employment through the provision of a comprehensive range of vocational, psychosocial and medical management services.
