The Latest Breaking News from Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

Army commander responds to bullying, sexual misconduct statistics at defence suicide royal commission

The head of a key army recruit training centre describes statistics on bullying and sexual misconduct at his facility as "concerning", during evidence at the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

ABC News · Nov 29, 2022

Former army cadet alleges ADFA culture of silence at Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

James Geercke says when he put his hand up to join the military, he was unaware of how much a toll it would take on his physical and mental health.

ABC News · Nov 28, 2022

Defence quizzed on access to support

Defence Force witnesses have been asked about mental health support following critical incidents at the Veteran Suicide Royal Commission's first Darwin hearing.

AAP · Oct 17, 2022

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide is about to hand down a big report. Here's what it has heard

After months of hearings around Australia, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will hand down its interim report this morning. Here's what we know so far.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

Widow's wallet target of veterans' agency

An army wife has outlined her experience dealing with the Department of Veterans' Affairs after the suicide death of her husband.

AAP · Aug 7, 2022

Jacqui Lambie tells defence royal commission that department spied on her from bush over backyard fence

Trapped in a never-ending cycle of back pain and locked in a compensation battle with a government department that had placed her under surveillance, senator Jacqui Lambie tells the defence royal commission she lost hope completely.

ABC News · Aug 5, 2022

Lambie tells of post-army 'years of hell'

Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie has told a royal commission into veteran suicide of her 10 years of hell following medical discharge from the army.

AAP · Aug 4, 2022

Vulnerable veterans 'being left at risk'

Tasmania's isolation is a major challenge for organisations offering support to former defence personnel in the island state, a royal commission has been told.

AAP · Aug 2, 2022

Abuse at all ranks in the services, Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide hears

A damaging cycle of abuse within the Australian Defence Force is likely to continue without a "circuit breaker", the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has been told.

ABC News · Jun 29, 2022

Historic abuse that 'destroyed' lives recalled for Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide hearings in Townsville

Defence Abuse Response Taskforce leader tells commission of more than 2,400 complaints received, some involving instances of rape and bashings as well as how its scope was too limited and often faced obstacles.

ABC News · Jun 28, 2022