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Curtains close on Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

'Too many have paid a very dear price ... the ultimate sacrifice'

Newcastle Herald

Wagga Wagga veteran services report rise in demand after royal commission visit

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide's visit to a regional city late last year has prompted a rise in service personnel seeking support.

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Veteran Shaun Spain, who took his life, blamed Department of Veterans' Affairs

Shaun Spain spent 15 years in the army and completed five tours in East Timor, Afghanistan and Iraq. Before he died, he left a note.

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Army commander responds to bullying, sexual misconduct statistics at defence suicide royal commission

The head of a key army recruit training centre describes statistics on bullying and sexual misconduct at his facility as "concerning", during evidence at the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

ABC News

Former army cadet alleges ADFA culture of silence at Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

James Geercke says when he put his hand up to join the military, he was unaware of how much a toll it would take on his physical and mental health.

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Defence quizzed on access to support

Defence Force witnesses have been asked about mental health support following critical incidents at the Veteran Suicide Royal Commission's first Darwin hearing.

AAP

Royal commission into veteran suicides to commence hearings in Darwin this week

Ahead of a fortnight of sittings in Darwin, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide is seeing a surge in new submissions from current and former service members.

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Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide calls for end to claims backlog, shares 'dismay' at 'limited' government action

Urgent action needs to be taken to eliminate a backlog of compensation claims and make processes easier for veterans, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide says in its interim report.

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Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide delivers interim report — as it happened

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has identified over 50 previous reports into the problem and more than 750 recommendations, finding the prevalence of suicide among serving and ex-serving ADF members is "something that should concern us all". Look back on today's events.

ABC News

Government given defence support deadline

A 300-page report from a royal commission into defence suicide demands urgent government action to boost support for past and present personnel.

AAP

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide is about to hand down a big report. Here's what it has heard

After months of hearings around Australia, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will hand down its interim report this morning. Here's what we know so far.

ABC News

Widow's wallet target of veterans' agency

An army wife has outlined her experience dealing with the Department of Veterans' Affairs after the suicide death of her husband.

AAP

Jacqui Lambie tells defence royal commission that department spied on her from bush over backyard fence

Trapped in a never-ending cycle of back pain and locked in a compensation battle with a government department that had placed her under surveillance, senator Jacqui Lambie tells the defence royal commission she lost hope completely.

ABC News

Lambie tells of post-army 'years of hell'

Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie has told a royal commission into veteran suicide of her 10 years of hell following medical discharge from the army.

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Vulnerable veterans 'being left at risk'

Tasmania's isolation is a major challenge for organisations offering support to former defence personnel in the island state, a royal commission has been told.

ABC News

Abuse at all ranks in the services, Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide hears

A damaging cycle of abuse within the Australian Defence Force is likely to continue without a "circuit breaker", the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has been told.

ABC News

Historic abuse that 'destroyed' lives recalled for Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide hearings in Townsville

Defence Abuse Response Taskforce leader tells commission of more than 2,400 complaints received, some involving instances of rape and bashings as well as how its scope was too limited and often faced obstacles.

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Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide hears of barracks life — including assaults and bullying — in Townsville

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide is told of month-long wait times for access to mental health professionals and fears that presenting with mental health issues will hinder careers.

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Kaldas questions Commonwealth 'tardiness'

The veteran suicide inquiry has been told an issue around federal law that could restrict some evidence due to operational matters hasn't been resolved.

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Royal commission hears of 'ad hoc and inconsistent' suicide reporting as Australian Defence Force Chief testifies

Defence is not doing enough to address suicides, according to the Australian Defence Force Chief, who has told the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide the ADF has inconsistent data on such deaths among its members.

ABC News

Northern Territory veterans feel 'forgotten' and 'left out' in 2022 federal election campaign

One day out from the federal election, Northern Territory veterans are calling for political hopefuls to commit "in principle" to adopting all future recommendations from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

AAP

Defence must flag work safety cases more

An inquiry into defence and veteran suicides has been told the ADF must do better to flag cases of workplace mental stress, bullying and assaults.

AAP

Defence, veteran suicide inquiry extended

The final report date for the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has been extended by an additional year to June 17, 2024.

AAP

'Failure of leadership' across ADF: probe

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has been told a "failure of leadership" has led to poor culture across the Australian Defence Force.

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Navy recruit faced 'belittling' punishment

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has heard navy divers faced 'belittling' punishments during training courses and would cover up injuries.

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