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Veterans / DVA

Forster Private Hospital is a Tier 1 provider for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA).

We are pleased to provide a range of services to eligible veterans and war widows, including those listed below.

Veterans’ Liaison Officer

The hospital has a Veterans’ Liaison Officer (VLO) available to co-ordinate the hospital stay of DVA patients with hospital healthcare providers. The VLO is able to: 

  • Assist in the co-ordination and streamlining of hospital care 
  • Refer patients to appropriate services and resources 
  • Co-ordinate DVA client visiting and information services in conjunction with ex-service organisations 
  • Provide general health and lifestyle education, and counselling 
  • Act as a single point of contact for DVA patients, their families and carers, ex-service organisations and the DVA, with particular regard to the resolution of concerns and problems 

Veteran Accounts & Entitlements

If you’re an eligible veteran or war widow/er, you will not have any personal expenses for treatment at Forster Private Hospital and you will not receive an account. 

You will, however, be charged for calls to long distance (STD), international (ISD) and mobile numbers. Local calls are free. 

Types of Accommodation

We endeavour to provide all patients with a private room when requested. However, due to clinical needs and variations in hospital occupancy, there may be occasions when this is not possible. If this happens, we will endeavour to transfer you to a private room as soon as one becomes available.

Transport to and from Hospital

Some veteran patients are eligible to have transport arranged for them through the Department of Veterans' Affairs. 

If your visit to hospital is a planned (elective) admission, you can pre-arrange transport vouchers through your general practitioner to cover your journey to and from hospital. 

Further Information

For further important information regarding veteran admission to hospital, please either: 

  • Contact Us and ask to speak to our Veterans’ Liaison Officer 
  • Contact the DVA on 133 254 or the local Veterans Affairs Network Offices on 1300 551 918 
  • Visit the DVA website