Defence & Veterans Suicide

With the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide in progress it is relevant that this song by J P Cormier a Canadian, The Hometown Battlefield, which applies equally to our Australian veterans should be heard by all Australians. You are encouraged to make a submission to the Commission here and to follow the Hearings here The Royal Commissioners are required […]

These background papers were prepared by the Department of Defence, and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. They have been published by the Royal Commission for the information of the public. The views expressed in these papers are not necessarily the views of the Commissioners. Publication date 7 September 2021 Download  Department of Defence background paper [PDF] […]

Today the Morrison Government announced that it will extend the final report date for the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide to 17 June 2024. This extension provides an additional 12 months to recognise the broad scope of the Royal Commission’s inquiries into defence and veteran death by suicide and account for the ongoing […]