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The government’s response to the royal commission into veteran suicide gets a lot right – but makes a couple of missteps

The government accepted 104 of the 122 recommendations from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, with only one recommendation rejected.
The Royal Commission's report called for major reforms to combat sexual violence in the ADF, leading to a formal inquiry into under-reporting of cases.
Defence Minister Richard Marles stated that implementing the reforms is essential despite its complexity.

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Wagga leaders optimistic as government backs veteran suicide reforms

Wagga leaders have welcomed the federal government's support for key findings from Royal Commission into defence and veteran suicide.

3 months ago

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The Conversation

The government’s response to the royal commission into veteran suicide gets a lot right – but makes a couple of missteps

An average of 78 serving or ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have died by suicide every year for the past decade. In 2021, the government announced the formal establishment of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide to tackle this national tragedy. Now, the Albanese government has released its response to the royal commisson’s final report. The government has agreed or agreed in principle to 104 out of the …

3 months ago

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SBS News

Over 100 recommendations accepted from veteran suicide royal commission

Diggers convicted of sexual offences will face mandatory discharge from the Australian Defence Force under a raft of changes announced by the government. After a three year forensic Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide the federal government is promising action and cultural change.

3 months ago·Sydney, Australia

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9News

PM promises major reform in response to veteran suicide royal commission

The federal government has accepted more than 100 recommendations from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide and promised major reform following the 3000-page-plus inquiry.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said today his government had initiated "one of the fastest responses in government" to a royal commission inquiry – the final report was released three months ago – and vowed there would be systemic change.The PM revealed 104 of…

3 months ago·Australia

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Sydney Morning Herald

Government responds to veteran suicide royal commission

The federal government has accepted more than 100 recommendations made by the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

3 months ago·Sydney, Australia

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Canberra CityNews

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Major overhaul coming for defence and veterans' affairs

The government has responded to a royal commission into defence and veteran suicides. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS) By Tess Ikonomou in Canberra An independent inquiry will be held into sexual violence in the Australian military, under the biggest cultural overhaul of Defence and veterans’ affairs. The Albanese government on Monday released its response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s final report, rejecting one of the…

3 months ago·Canberra, Australia

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