Quarterly Reporting 2025-2026
Quarter 3: 1 January to 31 March
mlcoa completed approximately 2350 veteran medical assessments. The average time from receiving a referral request from DVA to the finalised report being sent to DVA was 58 business days.
The increase in the time from receiving a referral request from DVA to the finalised report being sent to DVA in Quarter 3 data was due to:
- Seasonal variation due to the holiday period (January) affecting availability of doctors and veterans.
- An additional 42.5% increase in completed veteran medical assessments in Quarter 3 in comparison to Quarter 2 showing a 135% increase in completed assessments between Quarter 1 and Quarter 3.
- Delays in availability and scheduling of appointments for imaging (requested after the IME assessment, the results of which are needed to finalise the report).
Quarter 2: 1 October to 31 December
mlcoa completed approximately 1650 veteran medical assessments. The average time from receiving a referral request from DVA to the finalised report being sent to DVA was 34.71 business days.
The increase in the time from receiving a referral request from DVA to the finalised report being sent to DVA in Quarter 2 data was due to:
- Seasonal variation due to the festive period affecting availability of doctors and veterans.
- A 65% increase in completed veteran medical assessments in Quarter 2 in comparison to Quarter 1.
Quarter 1: 1 July to 30 September
mlcoa completed approximately 1000 veteran medical assessments. The average time from receiving a referral request from DVA to the finalised report being sent to DVA was 30.16 business days.