Suicide Commissioner publishes past-suicides reports
Suicide prevention commissioner Bernadette Boss asked Defence, DVA and IGADF for reports on past suicides – and published the answers.
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Suicide Commissioner ends first round of consults
The interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention has begun to hear about key issues impacting veterans.
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Veteran Suicide Commissioner invites info registrations
The National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention would like to hear from people interested in her future activities.
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Statement from new Defence/veteran anti-suicide commissioner
Today I commenced as interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention. At the outset, I want to acknowledge
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ARes officer/ACT Magistrate appointed interim Suicide Commissioner
The government has announced the appointment of its interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention.
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Veteran Suicide Commissioner legislation open to public comment
New legislation introduced today by the Attorney-General will pave the way to establishing the Prime Ministers Suicide Commissioner position and powers.
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Darren Chester thanks COAG for Suicide Commissioner endorsement
Despite the vocal objections of ‘the mothers’, Minister for Veterans Affairs Darren Chester announced yesterday that the agreement by state and
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COAG endorses PM’s suicide commissioner
The Council of Australian Governments held a general meeting in Sydney on 13 March, at which the PM’s veteran suicide commissioner proposal was endorsed.
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Finney rejects PM’s suicide commissioner without RC
Julie-Ann Finney has rejected Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s proposal for a permanent suicide commissioner without a Royal Commission first.
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New suicide Commissioner with powers of Royal Commission
An independent body with the powers of a Royal Commission will be created to investigate all suspected veteran and Australian Defence Force suicides.
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Final Report from veteran-suicide Royal Commission handed down
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Final Report has been delivered to the government and tabled in Parliament
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Latest official suicide-figures reported
A report released today into the rate of suicide among current and former serving Australian Defence Force personnel reaffirms that
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Government responds to Suicide RC interim report
The Albanese Government has responded to the 13 recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s Interim Report.
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Tell your story – Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
Defence members and their families are encouraged to come forward and share their personal experiences with the Royal Commission into
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Suicide Royal Commission delivers interim report
Commissioners, Nick Kaldas (Chair), James Douglas and Peggy Brown presented the Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran
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Suicide Royal Commission hearings in Townsville
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has begun a public hearing in Townsville, where the city’s most senior
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Suicide Royal Commission extended for 12 months
The Chair of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide says the 12-month extension of the inquiry, announced this
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Suicide Royal Commission focus on Defence families
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will investigate how Defence families can be better supported ahead of the
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DVA to give first evidence at Suicide Royal Commission
Members of the Department of Veterans Affairs will give evidence publicly for the first time during the second hearing of
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Suicide Royal Commission ceremonial opening
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide today held a ceremonial hearing to mark the official start of public
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