Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide given three more months to get job done Federal The extra months follow commissioner requests and advocates’ need to handle the volume of evidence and consideration of complex issues.
Defence’s strategy to combat family and domestic violence doesn’t go far enough December 7, 2023 By Renee Wilson Defence The strategy released by the ADF does not address the power differential between defence personnel & veterans and civilian women.
Premium Columnists DVA forms for compensation cause unnecessary suffering October 30, 2023 By Zoë Rose Defence The Department of Veterans’ Affairs system is complex, but it is the application form that turns that complexity into something unmanageable.
Almost 6,000 submissions to defence royal commission October 16, 2023 By Rachael Ward Defence The royal commission was established in 2021 to examine systemic failures, with the final report due to be delivered next year.
Defence suicide royal commission progress revealed August 23, 2023 By AAP Community & Social The Department of Veterans’ Affairs is tracking well on clearing initial liability requests but may not hit the deadline for permanent impairment claims.
Fifty years on, we’re still to learn lessons of Vietnam April 26, 2023 By Renee Wilson Community & Social The government must develop partnerships with the veterans community sector and get smarter, says Australian War Widows NSW CEO Renee Wilson.
Cosson bids farewell to DVA as PM picks talent from his own department December 15, 2022 By Melissa Coade and Anna Macdonald Careers A deputy secretary of social policy from within PM&C has been chosen to lead the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
Alarming report reveals suicide rates of current and former ADF personnel November 16, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Defence AIHW said the publication of the data is intended to inform improvements to mental health and suicide awareness.
Ministers concede ‘urgent and immediate action required’ to prevent veteran suicide, issue apology September 27, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence The government has published its response to 13 interim report recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
Urgent action on system reform to address veteran suicide risks needed August 12, 2022 By Melissa Coade Culture Calls for more direct support services to ADF personnel, veterans and their families following the release of proposed recommendations by the royal commission.
Premium Insights and analysis One day of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide July 4, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Defence According to Army veteran Kylie James, it is easier for Defence to replace a person than to replace a torn tent that doesn’t work anymore.
DVA says report publishing delayed due to caretaker period June 28, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Defence A DVA spokesperson said the department provided a copy of the report to the ongoing Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide on 23 December 2021.
Early report on Defence and veteran suicides calls for ‘urgent’ action October 1, 2021 By Jackson Graham Defence Veterans affairs minister Andrew Gee says the federal government won’t wait for royal commission findings into suicides before making reforms.
Interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention waved out the door July 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Bernadette Boss was dropped from her commissioner role on the same day PM announced the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
Nick Kaldas to lead inquiry into defence and veteran suicide July 8, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Defence Former New South Wales Police Force deputy commissioner Nick Kaldas has been appointed to lead the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.