House debates Questions in Writing

Australian Defence Force: Suicide (Question No. 318)

Wednesday, 25 May 2011 House of Representatives

Stuart Robert

Stuart Robert Fadden, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel

asked the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, in writing, on 23 March 2011:

(1) By calendar year, in the last 15 years, what number of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have committed suicide:

(a) while in the ADF, and

(b) during post separation.

(2) Of those identified in part (1), how many were in the:

(a) Royal Australian Navy,

(b) Australian Army, and

(c) Royal Australian Air Force.

(3) By calendar year, in the last 15 years, what number of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder while in: (a) the ADF, and

(b) post separation.

(4) Of those identified in part (3), how many were in:

(a) Royal Australian Navy,

(b) Australian Army, and

(c) Royal Australian Air Force.

Comments

No comments