Veterans paid extra $7m in abuse compensation after review (opens original article in a new tab)

The Defence Force Ombudsman paid an extra $7 million in compensation to veterans after a court ruling found its reparation scheme had not properly considered the psychological impact of abuse. Around 2,000 claims were reassessed, with some veterans unaware their cases were being reviewed.

• The Defence Force Ombudsman paid an extra $7 million in compensation to veterans after a court case revealed the reparation scheme had not considered the psychological impact of abuse.
• Around 2,000 claims were reassessed, with nearly 200 decisions changed, but some veterans were unaware their cases were being reviewed.
• Veteran lawyer Luke Armstrong criticized the ombudsman for not informing clients whose decisions were not altered and for not allowing them to appeal.