Larissa Waters (Queensland, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senator Whish-Wilson, move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes:

(i) that Defence Force personnel and veterans put their lives and wellbeing at risk in service of our country,

(ii) the personal toll that Defence Force individuals and their families bear to support a military career, including often and regularly moving between cities and states, and

(iii) that the rates of suicide, mental ill-health and unemployment amongst Defence Force veterans are higher than the general population; and

(b) calls on the Federal Government to reconsider the decision to spend an additional $500 million on the Australian War Memorial, and to instead redirect this funding towards support services for Defence Force volunteers and veterans.