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Suicide Royal Commission

The immediate health and safety of ADF personnel has been the priority in the wake of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Defence prioritises health, safety in wake of report

09/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 390 Views 0 Comments mental health, Suicide Royal Commission

One year after the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide delivered its final report, the senior officer supporting the

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ADF News Veterans 

One year since suicide Royal Commission report

02/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1068 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

One year on since the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide handed down its final report, the Returned &

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ADF News Veterans 

Final Report from veteran-suicide Royal Commission handed down

09/09/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1738 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Final Report has been delivered to the government and tabled in Parliament

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News Veterans 

Suicide RC publishes “book of lived experiences”

20/06/202420/06/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1967 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

Minister for Defence Richard Marles said today that the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide “has delivered a report

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News Veterans 

New veterans’ compensation legislation released for consultation

29/02/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4035 Views 6 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

The Albanese Government has released exposure draft legislation that it believes will simplify and harmonise the century-old veterans’ entitlements, compensation

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ADF News Veterans 

Information-access recommendation from Suicide Royal Commission implemented

04/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2237 Views 2 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

The government has implemented a key recommendation from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s interim report. Changes have

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ADF News Veterans 

Government seeking veteran input on DVA legislative change

17/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2065 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission