DVA ADVOCACY
The Gaythorne RSL Sub-Branch Inc. offers a free pension and advocacy service to serving and ex-serving members and their dependents.
Appointments may be made by contacting our Welfare Section on 3355 4655 during business hours Monday to Friday.
WE’RE HERE TO HELP
We handle claims for Service Pension, Disability Pension, Military Compensation and War Widow’s Pension. We are also able to assist with any appeals on decisions through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Veterans’ Review Board and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
COMPENSATION ADVOCAY SECTION
When you need to submit your claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs, it is good to have someone to talk to who knows how it works.
Gaythorne RSL’s Compensation Advocates can help you submit your claims, tell you what happens next and explain what the DVA letters are all about.
Come in an see us, we’re here to help.
GAYTHORNE RSL
The Gaythorne RSL is the result of merging the Enoggera and Mitchelton Subbranches. To keep the peace, it was decided they would meet halfway-hence the Gaythorne Sub-Branch was born.
THE RSL MISSION STATEMENT
To ensure the programs are in place for the well-being, care, compensation and commemoration of serving an ex-serving Defence Force members, their de-pendants, and Government and community awareness of the need for a secure, stable and progressive Australia.
THE POWER OF ADVOCACY
As a member of the RSL (Queensland Branch) we offer a FREE Advocacy and Welfare Service to all who need it.
Our Advocacy Team can assist you with you claims through the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) for compensation for injuries as a result of your service in the ADF.
The Gaythorne Advocacy Team provides experienced practitioners who can advise and assist you on obtaining eligible benefits under the appropriate Act, in matters relating to:
- Initial Liability Claims
- Compensation and Benefits
- Disability Pensions
- War Widow Pensions
HOURS OF HELPING
Our Advocates are available Monday- Friday. Our Advocacy staff also conduct home visits where this is more convenient to the client.
WHY WE DO THIS?
Most of our Advocacy Volunteer staff have experienced the confusion and ignorance that faces you when considering submitting a DVA claim. We know what it’s like!
Experience has taught us one or two things that we wished we had of known from the beginning, and we can help you to avoid the problems we faced.
DON’T PUT OFF GETTING THAT CLAIM IN ANY LONGER
Come and talk to us and let us help you through the maze that is the DVA Legislation, and don’t forget to ask about our “Portal Package”- a step by step process of getting your claim right the first time and the power of electronic lodgment.
CONTACT US
Gaythorne RSL Sub-Branch
534 Samford Road
Mitchelton, QLD 4053
(07)3355 4655 Ext 207
welfare@gaythornersl.com.au
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Compensation Advocacy – Gaythorne RSL
GAYTHORNE COMPENSATION ADVOCACY
Experience and Empathy
All the Advocates working with the Compensation Advocacy Section to the Gaythorne RSL are trained to the competency standards and endorsed by the Sub-Branch Board to practice.
We are all ex-service members and are familiar with the terms and conditions of Military employment.
We blend experience with empathy.