Hi Jennifer
All veteran's case files created since World War II are closed for public access under Section 33(1)(g) of the Archives Act 1983 as they contain sensitive personal and medical information, please see our fact sheet on these records for further information at http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs54.aspx.
To obtain access to these records you will need to submit an application under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI). You will need to contact the FOI Officer at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs directly. Their contact details are below.
FOI Officer
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
GPO Box 9998
Canberra ACT 2601
As your father is no longer alive and you are the direct next of kin, you may be granted access to the record through the FOI Act 1982.
Regards
Tonia
NAA staff
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