The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Final Report has been delivered to the Government and tabled in Parliament today. The Report is an important body of work which marks the culmination of the most significant and comprehensive inquiry conducted into...
Defence & Veterans Suicide
Final Report has been delivered
Monday 9th Sep 2024
The Commissioners at a press conference at Parliament House this morning. The Commissioners have delivered the Final Report Commissioners Nick Kaldas APM (Chair), the Hon James Douglas KC and Dr Peggy Brown AO delivered the Final Report of the Royal Commission into...
Newsletter Edition 29 – 8 May 2024
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Commissioner Peggy Brown on stage at the National Suicide Prevention Conference.Commissioner Brown shared Royal Commission analysis at suicide prevention conference On Tuesday 30 April, Commissioner Brown spoke at the National Suicide Prevention Conference in...
Newsletter | Edition 28
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Get support | Website Follow us on social media Newsletter Edition 28 - 8 April 2024 Watch the Chair's Closing Statement from Hearing Block 12 Royal Commission chair hopes inquiry has...
Newsletter Edition 28 – 8 April 2024
Monday 8th Apr 2024
Royal Commission chair hopes inquiry has been much-needed 'shock to the system' that will inspire action on military suicide The chair of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide says history will judge Government and military leaders on how they respond...
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide – Final Public Hearing Block 12
Wednesday 6th Mar 2024
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide commenced its final public hearing in Sydney on Monday 4 March that will end on Thursday 28 March 2024. The proceedings are livestreamed here You can view the following daily documents here Witness List...
Royal Commission Defence & Veterans’ Suicide – Newsletter Edition 24 – 13 December 2024
Thursday 14th Dec 2023
Commissioners discuss inquiry so far and the year ahead The Commissioners have shared their thoughts and unique insights in a sit down conversation to mark the end of the year. Commissioners Kaldas, Douglas and Brown spoke about what they have learnt so far, how...
A Call for Urgent Action by Royal Commissioner Nick Kaldis
Wednesday 22nd Nov 2023
The gravity of the military veteran crisis has been underscored by the chair of the royal commission into veteran suicides, Commissioner Nick Kaldas, who has urgently called for immediate action. Recent figures, unveiled by the Australian Institute of Health and...
Consultation on new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy underway
Monday 7th Aug 2023
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has made it abundantly clear that more needs to be done to support the mental health and wellbeing of Defence personnel, veterans and families. We’re taking action. Today I hosted a round-table meeting with mental...
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide – Newsletter Edition 20 – 2 August 2023
Sunday 6th Aug 2023
Commission Chair expresses frustration at delays to Defence's mental health reformsThe Chair of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has expressed concern reforms to improve mental health outcomes for Australian Defence Force members are...