Research and Studies
Health research and social research publications
What are effective interventions for veterans who have experienced moral injury?
Military personnel are often confronted with situations whereby under extreme conditions, they make decisions, take action or exposed to events that challenge their ethical and moral beliefs.
The Mental Health Impacts of Compensation Claim Assessment Processes
As part of the Government response to the Senate Committee Report, ‘The Constant Battle: Suicide by Veterans’, DVA commissioned Monash University to undertake an independent study of the mental health impacts of compensation claim assessment processes on veterans engaging with DVA and the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC).
Veterans’ Advocacy and Support Services Scoping Study
The 'Veterans’ Advocacy and Support Services Scoping Study' led by Mr Robert Cornall AO was released in December 2018. The aim of this study was to recommend the most suitable advocacy model for
Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme - Impact of Combat Report (2019)
Examines the changes over time in the mental, physical and neurocognitive health of participants of the Middle East Area of Operations Prospective Health Study.
Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme - Mental health changes over time: a longitudinal perspective report (2019)
Examines the shifts in mental health status over a five-year period in those who have transitioned out of military service.
Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme - Technology Use and Wellbeing Report (2019)
This report investigates technology and its use for physical and mental health programs.
Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme - Mental Health Prevalence Report (2018)
This report investigates the mental health symptoms among transitioned ADF members
Strategic Research Framework 2019-2021
The Strategic Research Framework (SRF) sets out the principles, objectives and priorities for DVA to facilitate research and evaluation in areas of special strength or need as identified in priority research areas.
Rwanda Deployment Health Study (2014)
This study aimed to examine the health and compensation outcomes of Rwanda veterans and investigate whether there were differences in outcomes between the different groups deployed.
Review of SAS Veterans' Health Concerns
The Report of the Expert Panel to Review SAS Veterans’ Health Concerns and the Government's response were released in March 2004.