Outgoing top brass asked to ensure Defence suicide prevention stays a priority Defence General Angus Campbell said the royal commission was a once-in-a-generation opportunity for change in Defence.
‘We have let them down’: Defence chief emphatic members who died by suicide not failures in ADF’s eyes March 28, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Angus Campbell railed against the suggestion that Defence personnel who died by suicide let down the service.
Premium Case studies Defence secretary’s collision with accountability March 28, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Greg Moriarty’s final appearance before the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide included an edifying moment with a grieving mother.
Defence faces mammoth task with large cohort of ‘poorly transitioned’ veterans, royal commission hears March 27, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Observers are yet to be convinced that the refreshed approach being taken by the DVA to improve veteran support will be fit for purpose.
Tax, DEWR, DVA warned not to create robodebt 2.0 March 27, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology How to tell people they owe the government money? Not with defective software. Legacy systems and skills shortage bite agencies in the rear.
Premium Insights and analysis DVA’s trust issues take on a different tenor when lives are at stake March 20, 2024 By Melissa Coade Culture Alison Frame said a mission to expand engagement did not necessarily mean there was a case to establish a whole new agency within DVA.
DVA, Defence to work together on royal commission recommendations, says Frame March 15, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Alison Frame says she is prepared to work with Greg Moriarty to implement recommendations the government accepts from the royal commission.
Marles confirms issues of Defence’s timeliness and accuracy March 8, 2024 By Tess Ikonomou Defence The defence minister was questioned before the federal inquiry about comments he’d made concerning culture within the ADF senior leadership.
Department chief Alison Frame details royal commission’s APS hurt March 7, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The secretary outlines the emotional load DVA staff have been forced to bear because of the three-year inquiry.
Military chief denies justice system is weaponised March 5, 2024 By Tess Ikonomou Defence Australia’s vice-chief of the defence force has denied the “weaponisation” of the military justice system against individual personnel.
Alison Frame: Change leader looking to make a difference in veterans’ lives January 29, 2024 By The Mandarin Careers The DVA secretary wants stronger direct engagement with veterans and to ensure services are informed by the lived experiences of clients.
Royal commission to continue confidential sessions in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra January 22, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Two add-on assistant commissioners are helping with the defence and veteran suicide inquiry, continuing 639 private sessions.
Flexible work rights trigger massive network replacement at Services Australia January 10, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Tech-savvy Services Australia boss David Hazlehurst to hit the ground running with key digital network upgrade.
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide given three more months to get job done December 8, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal The extra months follow commissioner requests and advocates’ need to handle the volume of evidence and consideration of complex issues.
Premium Columnists DVA forms for compensation cause unnecessary suffering October 30, 2023 By Zoë Rose Defence The Department of Veterans’ Affairs system is complex, but it is the application form that turns that complexity into something unmanageable.