To the veterans and members of the Australian Defence Force, families, friends, and others in the wider Defence community who have engaged with my work. I am writing to let you know that my appointment as the interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention concludes today. It has been my very great privilege […]
In establishing a Royal Commission into veteran suicide, the Government gavestrong recognition to not only the depth of feeling within the veteran communityregarding such tragedies but also as to how all sides of politics within both Houses ofthe Parliament spoke as one voice in support of a formal judicial inquiry. The Alliance of Defence Service […]
From the Secretary DVA. “Today the Prime Minister the Hon Scott Morrison MP announced that the Governor-General of Australia, His Excellency, General David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), has signed the Letters Patent, officially establishing the Royal Commission. The Letters Patent formally appoint the Commissioners and outline the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission. These […]