The royal commission completed its final day of hearings on Thursday with the nation’s most senior military official providing evidence.
Australian Defence Force Chief Angus Campbell has unreservedly apologised for failures that have contributed to the high rates of suicide among current and former service members.
“I acknowledge that this has not always been the case and has tragically led to the death by suicide of some of our people.Campbell, who will step down in July after six years as defence chief, added: “Defence is committed, and I am committed, to doing better.” The royal commissioners are scheduled to deliver their final report in September after hearing from over 340 witnesses and receiving almost 6000 written submissions.
In a fiery speech to the National Press Club, Kaldas said: “Defence’s approach to investigating and reporting on suicides has progressed at a snail’s pace, and we are yet to find sufficient evidence of urgency in responding to these complex issues holistically even with this royal commission on foot.”
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