Have your say on the Defence and Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

We want to hear from members of the veteran community to inform the Defence and Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, currently in joint development with the Department of Defence. The Strategy aims to capture mental health needs at all life stages of current and ex-serving military members, from recruitment to separation, transition, and through to civilian life post-service.

To ensure the Strategy meets the diverse needs of the veterans and families, we need the views of those in the veteran community that will be supported by the Strategy. It is an opportunity for you to have a say in what matters to you and help ensure the Strategy reflects the needs, priorities and aspirations of the veteran community.

The Strategy will inform our joint approach to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of defence personnel and the veteran community over the next five years.

We want to hear from you if you are aged 18 years or older, and are from the following groups:

  • Former serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) members with any length and type of service

  • Family members of ADF veterans, including spouses/partners, ex-partners, widows/ers, adult children, parents, and siblings of former serving veterans; and

  • Ex-service organisations or service providers who support veterans and/or their families.

Have your say and complete the survey online today.

Taking part in the survey is voluntary. DVA does not find out who has, or has not participated. The survey will be conducted with the highest levels of privacy and security. Any information you share will be anonymous and de-identified.

The survey will be open until 11.59pm Monday 28 August 2023.

More information about the strategy is available on the DVA website

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