Defence and Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024 Exposure Draft

Defence and DVA have been working together to develop a new joint Defence and Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024-2029.

The strategy aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the Defence and veteran community.

The strategy sets out the joint approach of the Department of Defence (Defence) and Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) over the next five years to promoting and supporting wellbeing, through early intervention and prevention, timely access to care and support, and a positive and connected community, while focussing on suicide prevention, and using data to drive positive outcomes.

The Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy and National Action Plan 2020‑2023 and the Defence Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2018-2023  (PDF 3.48 MB) expired at the end of 2023. 

All Australians are encouraged to have their say on the Defence and Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024-2029 Exposure Draft.

Your feedback will help inform the finalisation of the strategy. You will be able to provide feedback by answering specific questions in the exposure draft survey or uploading a written submission in the submission portal. Consultation opens early 2025 for a 6-week period.