ABOUT US
The Geelong Veterans' Welfare Centre is a non profit, volunteer organisation,sponsored by the Victorian state branches of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia and the Returned and Services League. We are a member of the Victorian Regional Welfare Centres network which is supported by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)

MISSION
The Geelong Veterans Welfare Centre exists to serve members of Australia 's veteran and defence force communities, war widows and widowers, widows and dependants, through programs of advice re care, compensation, and pension services available to them .

VISION
To achieve excellence in service delivery.

APPROACH: We will realise our vision by:
.Listening
.Keeping things simple
.Getting things right
.Finding timely and appropriate solutions.

  Charter
.Accountability to the Victorian Regional Veterans Centre Project
.To assist veterans and their families, where ever possible
.Using volunteers to meet the objectives of the centre
.Provide training of the volunteers to provide the best possible outcome for the veteran.
.Provide satisfaction to both the ex-service community and volunteers alike

Code of ethics
Our trained staff abide by this code of ethics supplied by DVA

Drop In Centre
We have a well used tea and coffee facility at the St john of God office. clients and potential clients are welcome to drop in during office hours for a cuppa and a chat. We will receive Vietnam Veterans Association membership fees and an understanding GDVVAA office bearer is often available and willing to tell and listen to a few war stories, or talk about your garden if, as many have, you chose to leave all that baggage behind you.

Free service
Our services are provided free of charge, however donations are appreciated.