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Suicide Royal Commission

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Final Report from veteran-suicide Royal Commission handed down

09/09/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1456 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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Suicide RC publishes “book of lived experiences”

20/06/202420/06/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1368 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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New veterans’ compensation legislation released for consultation

29/02/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3405 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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Information-access recommendation from Suicide Royal Commission implemented

04/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1661 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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Government seeking veteran input on DVA legislative change

17/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1715 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

Consultation on reforming veterans’ legislation commenced today with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs seeking submissions from the community. The Australian

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Government responds to Suicide RC interim report

30/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1131 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

The Albanese Government has responded to the 13 recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s Interim Report.

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Commander of the 3rd Brigade Brigadier Kahlil Fegan escorts Royal Commissioners' Mr Nick Kaldas to the Lavarack Health Centre during his visit to the 3rd Brigade at Lavarack Barracks, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Brodie Cross.
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Tell your story – Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

16/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1922 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

Defence members and their families are encouraged to come forward and share their personal experiences with the Royal Commission into

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Suicide Royal Commission delivers interim report

14/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1857 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

Commissioners, Nick Kaldas (Chair), James Douglas and Peggy Brown presented the Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran

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Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, AO, DSC. Photo by Nicole Mankowski.
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CDF outlines ADF support to Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

15/07/202217/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2372 Views 3 Comments Chief of Defence Force, Suicide Royal Commission

It has been 12 months since the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide began its work. CAPTION: Chief of

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Royal Commission Public Hearings
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Suicide Royal Commission hearings in Townsville

20/06/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1521 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has begun a public hearing in Townsville, where the city’s most senior

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Royal Commission Public Hearings
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Suicide Royal Commission extended for 12 months

15/04/202215/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1471 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

The Chair of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide says the 12-month extension of the inquiry, announced this

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Royal Commission Public Hearings
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Defence chiefs to appear before Suicide Royal Commission

07/03/202206/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1739 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

Some of Australia’s highest-ranking Defence personnel will give evidence during a two-week hearing of the Royal Commission into Defence and

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Royal Commission Public Hearings
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Suicide Royal Commission focus on Defence families

18/02/202218/02/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1831 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will investigate how Defence families can be better supported ahead of the

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Royal Commission Public Hearings
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DVA to give first evidence at Suicide Royal Commission

14/02/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1762 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

Members of the Department of Veterans Affairs will give evidence publicly for the first time during the second hearing of

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News Veterans 

Strong demand for legal assistance ahead of Suicide RC hearings in Sydney

12/02/202212/02/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2003 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

New data from a specialist legal service shows more than 200 people have come forward to seek help telling their

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Australian News Veterans 

Suicide Royal Commission ceremonial opening

26/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2334 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide today held a ceremonial hearing to mark the official start of public

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Royal Commission Public Hearings
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Suicide Royal Commission’s first public hearing next month

19/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2045 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will hold its first public hearing, in Brisbane, on Friday 26 November 2021.

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Veteran Suicide Royal Commission established
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Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide established

08/07/202124/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2047 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

Today the government has formally established a Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide following approval by the Governor-General.

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Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide – Terms of Reference
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Terms of Reference

08/07/202124/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 931 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide TERMS OF REFERENCE: The Commissioners are appointed to be a Commission of inquiry,

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Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide – Terms of Reference
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RSL outlines its submission on suicide Royal Commission ToRs

24/05/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1650 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

RSL has outlined its submission on the themes for consultation on the Terms of Reference for the suicide Royal Commission.

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