Australian Defence Force Commitment to Families in Question

Australian Defence Force Commitment to Families in Question
Members of the Australian Defence Force walk through the city in Melbourne, Australia, on July 27, 2020. Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
Lis Wang
Updated:
0:00

The defence force’s culture and commitment to supporting veterans has been called into question during the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

At a hearing into defence force suicide held in Adelaide on July 21, the royal commission was told of many issues faced by military service families. Head of military personnel, Major General Wade Stothart said the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is still struggling with a number of problems.

Lis Wang
Lis Wang
Author
Lis Wang is an Australia based reporter covering a range of topics including health, culture, and social issues. She has a background in design. Lis can be contacted on [email protected]
Related Topics