DHOAS Christmas & New Year Holiday Period – 2024-25  

Our office will be closed from Wednesday, 25 December 2024 and will re-open on Thursday, 2 January 2025.

We wish all current and ex-serving ADF personnel and their families a happy and safe Christmas and New Year. 

If you would like to learn about DVA services available during this period, details can be read at the following link: DVA services during the holiday season | Department of Veterans' Affairs

Moving at the end of the year?

If you are moving out of the subsidised DHOAS property, you need to let us know. You can do so via the Change of Circumstances form or email DHOAS@dva.gov.au.

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The Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme provides eligible serving and ex-serving ADF members with a monthly subsidy on the interest of your home loan.

Whether you are ready to enter the housing market or intend to in the future, we would like to invite the Defence and Veteran community in Townsville to join the team from DHOAS at the following in-person presentations for a short overview of the scheme, so you can find out if DHOAS is the right option for you and your family.

Tuesday 3 December 2024, 2pm – 3pm
Lavarack Barracks Townsville
Current serving Defence members only

Wednesday 4 December 2024, 10:30am – 11:30am
Hut 6, The Oasis Townsville
1 Staging Camp Avenue
Oonoonba QLD 4811
Open to all current and ex-serving members, their families and support networks

To register your interest for either presentation, please email dhoas@dva.gov.au

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The 2023-24 Reserve Audit commences in April 2024 and your DHOAS effective service requirements will be reviewed between April and July 2024.

• Are you currently a member of the Reserves?
• Do you receive a DHOAS subsidy above Tier 1?
• Do you know (or think) that you won't be completing 20 days of paid service prior to 30 June 2024?
• You can contact us on 1300 434 627 to discuss minimising any potential overpayment of your DHOAS subsidy.

What happens if you don't contact us?

• DVA will contact you about your service using the contact details we have on your DHOAS records.
• If we cannot contact you, your service will be assessed using the data we have received from Defence to finalise the 2023-24 financial year requirements.

Please refer to Step 2 “Important Information – Reserve Service” on this website for further information on Reserve service requirements for DHOAS.

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If you have moved out or are moving out of the subsidised DHOAS property, you need to let us know. You can do so via the Change of Circumstances form or email DHOAS@dva.gov.au.

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DHOAS Christmas & New Year Holiday Period – 2023-24  

Our office will be closed from 25 December 2023 and will re-open on Tuesday, 2 January 2024.

We wish all clients and their families a happy and safe Christmas and New Year. 

If you would like to learn about DVA services available during this period, details can be read at the following link: DVA services during the holiday season | Department of Veterans' Affairs

Moving at the end of the year?

If you are moving out of the subsidised DHOAS property, you need to let us know. You can do so via the Change of Circumstances form or email DHOAS@dva.gov.au.

Read More »

The Subsidised Loan Limits (SLLs) are updated each financial year to reflect 40% (Tier 1), 60% (Tier 2), and 80% (Tier 3) of the national weighted average housing price (NWAHP) in Australia.

This is to ensure that the SLLs stay relevant to the current housing market. For the 2023-24 financial year, there is a decrease to the NWAHP therefore, the SLLs will decrease. These figures are now available on the DHOAS homepage.

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Reserve Audit 2022-23 Financial Year

The 2022-23 Reserve Audit commences in May 2023 and your DHOAS service requirements will be reviewed between May and July 2023.

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If you are impacted by the recent flooding across parts of New South Wales, please note that assistance is available.

Veterans and their families requiring emergency counselling support can call Open Arms on 1800 011 046.

There is additional support available for current and ex-serving ADF members on the Defence Health and Well-being page.

Federal Government and State Government financial assistance is also available for New South Wales communities impacted.

If you have any queries regarding the implications to your DHOAS entitlements, please contact a member of our customer service team on 1300 434 627.

For impacted members who hold a DHOAS home loan, further assistance may be available from your home loan provider. Further information can be found at the following links:

Defence Bank

Australian Military Bank

National Australia Bank

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The Subsidised Loan Limits (SLLs) are updated each financial year to reflect 40% (Tier 1), 60% (Tier 2), and 80% (Tier 3) of the national weighted average housing price (NWAHP) in Australia.

This is to ensure that the SLLs stay relevant to the current housing market. For the 2022-23 financial year, there is an increase to the NWAHP therefore, the SLLs will increase. These figures are now available on the DHOAS homepage.

Read More »

The 2021-22 Reserve Audit commences in May 2022 and your DHOAS service requirements will be reviewed between May and July 2022.

• Do you receive a DHOAS subsidy above Tier 1?
• Do you know (or think) that you won't be completing 20 days of paid service prior to 30 June 2022?
• You can contact us on 1300 434 627 to discuss minimising any potential overpayment of your DHOAS subsidy.

What happens if you don't contact us?

• DVA will contact you about your service using the contact details we have on your DHOAS records.
• If we cannot contact you, your service will be assessed using the data we have received from Defence to finalise the 2021-22 financial year requirements.

Please refer to Step 2 “Important Information – Reserve Service” on this website for further information on Reserve service requirements for DHOAS.

Read More »

If you are impacted by the rainfall and flooding across parts of Queensland and New South Wales, please note that assistance is available.

Veterans and their families requiring emergency counselling support can call Open Arms on 1800 011 046.

There is additional support available for current and ex-serving ADF members on the Defence Health and Well-being page.

State government financial assistance is also available for Queensland and New South Wales communities impacted.

If you have any queries regarding the implications to your DHOAS entitlements, please contact a member of our customer service team on 1300 434 627.

For impacted members who hold a DHOAS home loan, further assistance may be available from your home loan provider. Further information can be found at the following links:

Defence Bank

Australian Military Bank

National Australia Bank

Read More »

If you are impacted by the flooding affecting communities across parts of Queensland, please note that assistance is available.

Veterans and their families requiring emergency counselling support can call Open Arms on 1800 011 046.

Personal hardship financial assistance is also available for Queensland communities impacted.

If you have any queries regarding the implications to your DHOAS entitlements, please contact a member of our customer service team on 1300 434 627.

For impacted members who hold a DHOAS home loan, further assistance may be available from your home loan provider. Further information can be found at the following links:

Defence Bank

Australian Military Bank

National Australia Bank

Read More »

DHOAS Christmas & New Year Holiday Period – 2021-22  

Our office will be closed from 25 December 2021 and will re-open on Tuesday, 4 January 2022.

 We wish all clients and their families a happy and safe Christmas and New Year. 

If you would like to learn about DVA services available during this period, details can be read at the following link: DVA services during the holiday season | Department of Veterans' Affairs                                                                  

Moving at the end of the year?

 If you are moving out of the subsidised DHOAS property, you need to let us know. You can do so via the Change of Circumstances form or email DHOAS@dva.gov.au.

Read More »

The Subsidised Loan Limits (SLLs) are updated each financial year to reflect 40% (Tier 1), 60% (Tier 2), and 80% (Tier 3) of the national weighted average housing price (NWAHP) in Australia.

This is to ensure that the SLLs stay relevant to the current housing market. For the 2021-22 financial year, there is an increase to the NWAHP therefore, the SLLs will increase. These figures are now available on the DHOAS homepage.

Read More »