We provide Independent Psychiatric Assessments for
Initial Liability Claims
Permanent Impairment Assessments
Permanent Impairment Assessments
Permanent Impairment Assessments
Permanent Impairment Assessments
Permanent Impairment Assessments
Incapacity Assessments
Medical Evidence for Veteran's Review Board Hearings
Medical Evidence for Veteran's Review Board Hearings
Medical Evidence for Veteran's Review Board Hearings
Medical Evidence for Veteran's Review Board Hearings
Medical Evidence for Veteran's Review Board Hearings
Our Approach
We specialise in Psychiatric assessments and report writing with a multidisciplinary approach to ensure the timely delivery of comprehensive DVA reports. We offer in-person or Telehealth consultations as clinically appropriate. We have highly skilled Psychiatrists with a thorough understanding of diverse medico-legal report requirements, and we strive to produce comprehensive reports with a rapid turnaround time. Our team of board-certified Psychiatrists, accredited by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College, have extensive expertise in combat-related diverse mental health-related conditions. They conduct thorough mental health assessments to establish accurate diagnoses and ensure due clinical justification. As a cohesive team, we take pride in a multidisciplinary and collaborative clinical approach. We have highly skilled clinicians and administrative professionals to ensure we maintain the best clinical standards in service provision. We provide independent psychiatric evaluations with a team of expert Psychiatrists with a nice blend of lived experience in military and professional expertise.
Our Services
March Ahead offers independent psychiatric assessments and reports for veterans for their compensation claims with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) under the following legislations.
- The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA)
- Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988 (DRCA)
- Veterans’ Entitlements Act (VEA)
Our Efficiency
Our multidisciplinary approach makes the report completion process more accountable, streamlined, structured and efficient. We endeavour to complete DVA reports with minimal delays and we have available appointments for Veterans needing psychiatric reports. Our median DVA report completion time is two weeks.
Why Choose March Ahead?
- Large team of Psychiatrists: We are a team of eight Psychiatrists with the Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP), who engage in Continuous Professional Development (CPD), peer education, scholarly and academic work on Veteran Mental Health.
- Military Insight: Having a Psychiatrist with first-hand military experience, who served in the Australian Army for 13 years is one of our key assets. Such expertise provides us with a deeper understanding of Veteran Mental Health and Military Culture with a valuable blend of lived experience and professional expertise.
- Thorough and Comprehensive Assessments: We deliver comprehensive psychiatric evaluations with due clinical justification.
- Rapid turnaround of reports: We aim to complete DVA reports within two weeks and we offer appointments with immediate availability.
- Broad range of Expertise: Our team comprises specialists in general, adult, forensic, addiction and neuropsychiatry disciplines with extensive experience.
- No cost to Veterans. We require a valid Psychiatric Report Request from the DVA.