Executive summary

The audit assessed the effectiveness of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs administration of the Repatriation Transport Scheme.

This audit assessed the management and effectiveness of Defence Community Organisation’s delivery and coordination of support services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) families, in particular support services provided when an ADF member is seriously injured or ill, or dies in service.

The establishment of the MHS by the ADF in 2002 was far-sighted. The Strategy compares favourably with mental health strategies in other Australian workplaces. It also compares well with what exists in military forces in other countries. Some of these military forces have mental health policies and programs in place, particularly in relation to PTSD...

Martin Lumb and Scott Bennett provide an overview of the war service record of Australian parliamentarians since federation.