退伍军人预防皇家委员会调查结果报告.pptx

1、Findings from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide:What does it mean for you and your organisation?,Dr Peggy Brown AOFormer CommissionerRoyal Commission into Defence&Veteran SuicideQMHC Leading Reform Summit28th November 2024,Commencement and completion of DVSRC,Commenced 8/7/2021Co

2、mpleted 9/9/2024Methodology,The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide(DVSRC)ran for 3 years from 8 July 2021 to 9 September 2024.,Veteran suicide is a national tragedy:Between 1/1/1997 and 31/12/2022,1763 confirmed deaths by suicide of serving and ex-serving members of the ADF who had se

3、rved since 1/1/1985This number is an underestimate(does not include suspected suicides or those who served prior to 1/1/1985),The Royal Commissions Terms of Reference were broad as was its methodology.It held 12 public hearings(101 days),received almost 6000 submissions,conducted almost 900 private

4、sessions,visited 26 Defence bases,issued 2000 compulsory notices resulting in 250,000 documents(over 3 million pages),commissioned internal and external research,and held roundtables,workshops and stakeholder meetings.,Veteran=any person who has served or is still serving in the ADF(permanent forces

5、 or reserves),Key DVSRC Publications,August 2022,June 2024,September 2024,13 recommendations 11 accepted&2 noted,122 recommendations Government response due December 2024,At the outset of the Royal Commission,Defence believed that service is protectiveTherefore,there was no problem to be addressed P

6、erceived that suicide occurred primarily after veterans left service DVA recognised it had a problem with complex legislation and claims processing,Key findings-Defence,Recruitment and Training high risk period of adapting to service;need enhanced support and screening and a focus on injury preventi