Have your say on the Defence and Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
Whether you have served in the ADF or know someone who has, all Australians are encouraged to have their say on the draft Defence and Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024–2029. The veteran community was consulted late last year, and now members of the Australian public are invited to share their thoughts.
The strategy aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the Defence and veteran community. It is being jointly developed by DVA and Defence to guide how the government provides support to current and former ADF members and is set to be finalised later this year.
The consultation will open in early 2025 for a 6-week period. 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.
Anyone can participate in the consultation, including veterans, current ADF members, and families, plus organisations that have an interest or role in supporting the Defence and veteran community. Your feedback will help inform what is important when it comes to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our Defence and veteran community.
For more information, please visit the DVA website.