Health service use in the year before death by suicide among ex-serving ADF members

Abstract: This report provides information on the health service use patterns of ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) members in the last year of life before they died by …

Public attitudes towards the Australian Defence Force

Abstract: Overall, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) was highly regarded by respondents to the survey. Strong majorities held positive opinions of the organisation, and expressed …

Defence and Veteran family wellbeing strategy 2025–2030

Abstract: Families play a pivotal role in supporting current and former serving Australian Defence Force personnel and Defence is committed to enabling the families to thrive. To …

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran suicide - Brief summary and commentary on the research findings in Volume 7

Abstract: The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide recently published research analysis of the risk of suicide based on data from the Australian Defence Force (ADF). …

Trauma, resilience and significant relationships: Sex differences in protective factors for military mental health

Abstract: Background: Military service is historically a male-dominated occupation, as such, the majority of research examining the development of mental disorder in Australian …

Gathering voices and experiences of Australian military families: Developing family support resources

Abstract: Introduction: Young children from Australian Defence Force (ADF) families have experiences common to other military and Veteran families from other countries. Despite …

Intimate partner violence among current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force personnel and families: Transition and wellbeing research programme secondary analyses project

Abstract: In Australian-first research, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) commissioned Phoenix Australia – Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health to examine the rates …

Raped, beaten and bruised: military institutional abuse, identity wounds and Veteran suicide

Abstract: The Australian government has recently established a Royal Commission on Defence and Veteran Suicide (DVSRC). Veteran suicide rates for those who have left the Australian …

Epidemiology of cruciate ligament reconstruction in the Australian Defence Force and predictors of outcome

Abstract: Background: The ability to predict the risk of poor outcome following knee cruciate ligament reconstruction in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) population would help …

The Guilty Veteran: The Spiritual Implications of Veteran’s Guilt

Abstract: Guilt is a very old and powerful force in humanity that crosses most boundaries of culture and religion. Feeling guilty or fearing pronouncement of guilt can …

Serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members who have served since 1985: suicide monitoring 2001 to 2019

Abstract: This is the AIHW’s fourth annual report on suicide among permanent, reserve and ex-serving ADF members. Previous editions included members with at least one day of ADF …