ADF Still Recording Suicide Rates Higher Than Other Groups

ADF Still Recording Suicide Rates Higher Than Other Groups

Warning: Contains mention of suicide and self-harm Suicide remains the leading cause of death for ex-service personnel, at a rate far higher than that for other Australian males aged under 30. According to the latest report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, while the numbers have been declining since the mid-2010s, it’s still too early to say whether this is a conclusive trend. Suicide accounts for 42 percent of deaths of men …

Australian National Review - ADF Still Recording Suicide Rates Higher Than Other Groups

Members of the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) march during an Anzac Day parade in Brisbane, Australia on April 25, 2022. Dan Peled/Getty Images Warning: Contains mention of suicide and self-harm Suicide remains the leading cause of death for ex-service personnel, at a rate far higher than that for other Australian males aged under 30. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persi…