5 years ago
LABOR WELCOMES INQUIRY INTO DFRDB
AMANDA RISHWORTH MP
Labor welcomes the government’s announcement to conduct an independent inquiry into the administration of the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme (DFRDB) commutation arrangements.
The issue of commutation and its impact on DFRDB recipients has been an ongoing cause of concern for a number of those in the veterans community.
An independent inquiry is an appropriate way to examine these concerns which enables members of the ex-serving community to participate in the process.
While Labor welcomes the principle of an inquiry, it is vital that the terms of reference address the concerns raised by those in the ex-serving community.
As such, we encourage the Government to engage with long term advocates to ensure this inquiry examines their concerns.
If Labor is successful at the next election, we will continue this process in consultation with the ex-serving community.
The issue of commutation and its impact on DFRDB recipients has been an ongoing cause of concern for a number of those in the veterans community.
An independent inquiry is an appropriate way to examine these concerns which enables members of the ex-serving community to participate in the process.
While Labor welcomes the principle of an inquiry, it is vital that the terms of reference address the concerns raised by those in the ex-serving community.
As such, we encourage the Government to engage with long term advocates to ensure this inquiry examines their concerns.
If Labor is successful at the next election, we will continue this process in consultation with the ex-serving community.