Defence prioritises health, safety in wake of report
One year after the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide delivered its final report, the senior officer supporting the
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Suicide Royal Commission
One year since suicide Royal Commission report
One year on since the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide handed down its final report, the Returned &
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Final Report from veteran-suicide Royal Commission handed down
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”
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
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
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
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
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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Tell your story – Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
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
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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CDF outlines ADF support to Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
It has been 12 months since the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide began its work. CAPTION: Chief of
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Suicide Royal Commission hearings in Townsville
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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Suicide Royal Commission extended for 12 months
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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Defence chiefs to appear before 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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Suicide Royal Commission focus on Defence families
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will investigate how Defence families can be better supported ahead of the
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DVA to give first evidence at 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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Strong demand for legal assistance ahead of Suicide RC hearings in Sydney
New data from a specialist legal service shows more than 200 people have come forward to seek help telling their
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Suicide Royal Commission ceremonial opening
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide today held a ceremonial hearing to mark the official start of public
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Suicide Royal Commission’s first public hearing next month
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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Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide established
Today the government has formally established a Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide following approval by the Governor-General.
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