The Royal Commission’s Final Report contained 122 recommendations grouped into 6 themes. Defence is solely responsible for implementing 54 recommendations and shares responsibility for implementing a further 22.
The recommendations are aligned with 5 priority lines of effort aimed at reducing suicide and suicidality among serving and ex serving Australian Defence Force members.
The lines of effort are to:
- prevent harm
- intervene early
- improve communication, coordination and collaboration
- build capability and capacity
- strengthen oversight and accountability.
Defence has produced factsheets, aligned with the 6 themes, to highlight the progress that has been made to implement the recommendations.
Theme 1 – Serving the Nation (PDF, 739.22 KB)
Theme 2 – Misconduct complaints and Military Justice (PDF, 774.11 KB)
Theme 3 – Governance and Accountability (PDF, 1.03 MB)
Theme 4 – Health Care for Serving and Ex–Serving Members (PDF, 777.17 KB)
Theme 5 – Transition and Support for Ex–Serving Members (PDF, 914.37 KB)
Theme 6 – Matters of Importance to the Whole Defence and Veteran Ecosystem (PDF, 867.16 KB)