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Abstract
This is an important day for the veteran community. After five years of campaigning for a royal commission, parliament has backed a motion to establish one. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has also signalled he would no longer oppose the move.
For at least two decades, there have been numerous inquiries into veteran suicide, institutional abuse, mental health, the transition from military to civilian life, and combat trauma — with little positive outcome.
More Australian veterans have lost their lives by suicide than have been killed on active duty since ADF personnel were first deployed to Afghanistan in 2001.
For at least two decades, there have been numerous inquiries into veteran suicide, institutional abuse, mental health, the transition from military to civilian life, and combat trauma — with little positive outcome.
More Australian veterans have lost their lives by suicide than have been killed on active duty since ADF personnel were first deployed to Afghanistan in 2001.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 6 |
| Specialist publication | The Conversation |
| Publisher | The Conversation |
| Publication status | Published - 22 Mar 2021 |
Keywords
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Australian Defence Force
- Royal Commission
- Suicide
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Dive into the research topics of 'One veteran on average dies by suicide every 2 weeks. This is what a royal commission needs to look at'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Activities
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The cultural patterns of abuse in the ADF
Ben Wadham (Speaker) & James Connor (Speaker)
2 Dec 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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- 1 Commissioned report
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Mapping Service and transition to Self Harm and Suicidaility
Wadham, B., Connor, J., Toole, K. & Thomas, E., 18 Aug 2023, ACT: Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. 215 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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