Statement by James Lister, Shadow Assistant Minister for Veterans
As a former officer in the ADF I welcome the release of the Royal Commission’s final report on its inquiry into defence and veteran suicides.
This report makes for sobering reading.
Those who serve our country as soldiers, sailors and aviators have the deep respect and gratitude of the community.
The community expects that all governments and their agencies will work together to learn from and implement the recommendations of this report.
Suicide is preventable and a reduction in the number of ADF and veteran suicides is possible, but only with a transformation in how governments, agencies and institutions interact.
State governments are responsible for many of the services and regulations applying to our serving ADF members and veterans.
The LNP stands ready for government and ready to get cracking on the recommendations of the report.
I am looking forward to discussing the report with the veterans community and the ex-service organisations and charities who support and represent them.
