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The 1992 Auditor-Generalís report on the compensation provided to veterans and their dependants by the
Department of Veteransí Affairs; the High Court case of Bushell; and the inquiry by the Senate Committee
on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, all prompted a move towards a formal review of the compensation program. The
Veteransí Compensation Review Committee, chaired by Professor Peter Baume, took evidence from the veteran
community and issued its report, ìA Fair Goî, in March 1994.
The 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 VEA was amended
to reflect this on 30 June 1994.
This page last updated 16 October 2002.
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