The Brigadier spoke about cultural pressures within Defence whereby some personnel refrain from seeking medical attention for mental and physical health issues to remain ready for deployment.
Townsville's most senior serving ADF member says "frustrations" accessing an appointment with a psychiatrist were acting as a disincentive for those needing mental health care.Townsville Brigadier says some personnel waiting up to eight weeks to see a psychiatristThe royal commission has received more than 1,600 submissions
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide is holding a nine-day hearing in Townsville, home to the 3rd Combat Brigade at Lavarack Barracks.During the examination led by Counsel Assisting Kevin Connor SC, the Brigadier spoke about cultural pressures within Defence whereby some personnel refrain from seeking medical attention for mental and physical health issues to remain ready for deployment.
"One of the frustrations is how long it takes to get an appointment if it is not a priority issue," Brigadier Fegan said."They know they are not going to necessarily be able to get the assistance unless in the case of an emergency," he said.In his written submission to the royal commission, Brigadier Fegan wrote that there was only one psychiatrist based at Lavarack Barracks being available only two days per week.
Ms Longbottom said the Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell is scheduled to appear on Thursday.
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