27801 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Defence

27801 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Defence: How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively, broken down by organisation, the effective date, and the total backdated amount paid, as at 8 June 2026?

Hon Chris Penk: None for DESC. For the Veterans’ Boards fee increases were applied to all three veterans Boards effective 1 July 2025, and backdated amounts were paid as below: Veterans’ Advisory Board: $4,350.15 (excluding GST and including WHT). Veterans’ Health Advisory Panel: $1,770.80 (including WHT). Veterans’ Entitlements Appeal Board: $729.00 (excluding GST).