Mental health in the Australian defence force: 2010 ADF mental health and wellbeing study
This report contains a preliminary analysis of the data from the 2010 ADF Mental Health Prevalence and Wellbeing Study. It will be followed by a series of detailed analyses and papers addressing priorities for Defence. The study had three goals – to establish the baseline prevalence of mental disorder, to refine current mental health detection methods and to investigate the specific occupational stressors that influence mental health. The three main sections of the report reflect these goals.
The Understanding the Transition from Military to Civilian Life report (2025) identifies areas within Defence where in-career transition preparation could be strengthened to help …