Royal Commission Final Report

On 9 September 2024, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide handed down its Final Report

The Final Report of the Royal Commission is the culmination of three years of inquiry into the suicide crisis in Australia's Defence and veteran population. It comprises more than 3,000 pages of evidence, commentary and findings seven volumes and nine parts – and contains the Commission's analysis of complex cultural and systemic issues relevant to suicide and suicidality among serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members. 

The Report is available on the Royal Commission's website (along with resources to help people understand and read the document) and also on the Australian Parliament House website.  

A total of 122 recommendations have been made to address identified systemic risk factors and overarching drivers of suicide and suicidality in serving and ex-serving ADF members, with the recommendations are largely directed to Defence and DVA; as well as other agencies separately or in combination with Defence and DVA. 

The Government has advised it will take some time to consider the recommendations and provide the whole-of-Government response.


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