The principal objective of the Compensation Program is to ensure that eligible veterans, their war widows and widowers, and their dependants have access to appropriate compensation and income support in recognition of the effects of war or defence service. Table 7.15 shows the number of pensions at 30 June 2000. The Disability Pension is to compensate persons for incapacity resulting from eligible war, defence or peacekeeping service. Table 7.16 shows the number of disability pensioners at 30 June 2000. Orphan's Pension is payable to the children of these veterans.
Peacetime forces no.
Table 7.17 shows the number of disability pensions at 30 June 2000 and for the eight preceding years. 30 June Year Incapacitated veterans no. Dependants of incapacitated veterans no. Dependants of deceased veterans no. Children of former prisoners of war, of veterans, or of Australian mariners whose death has been accepted as war-caused, are also eligible.