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The 1992 Auditor-General’s report on the compensation provided to
veterans and their dependants by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs,
the High Court case of Bushell, the inquiry by the Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs all prompted a move towards a formal
review of the compensation program. The Veterans’ Compensation Review
Committee, chaired by Professor Peter Baume, took evidence from the veteran
community and issued its report, “A Fair Go”, in March 1994.
The Repatriation Medical Authority (RMA) arose from the recommendation
of the Baume Committee that an expert medical committee be formed. It
was considered that such a committee would assist in providing a more
equitable and consistent system of determining claims for disability pensions
for veterans and their dependants.
The Government announced the establishment of the RMA in the 1994/95
Federal Budget. The Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA)was
amended to reflect this on 30 June 1994.
This page last updated 13
October 2000.
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