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Life After Service

Here we had the opportunity to explore the transition from the ADF to civilian life, approaching this as something far more complex than a change in employment. For many veterans, it can involve leaving behind a close-knit community, familiar routines, shared language and a clear sense of role and self.

We aim to better understand where support is needed, what helps people reconnect, and how systems can respond more effectively during this period of change through these interviews.

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key Findings

Harmed in Service

We invite you to hear these perspectives with an open mind, and consider what it takes not only to acknowledge institutional harm, but to respond

The Invisible Wounds

Recovery is rarely only clinical. It can also depend on connection, understanding, recognition and the opportunity to make sense of experiences that are difficult to

Mental Health Policy

What do we miss when Veteran Suicide is understood only through the lens of mental health?

Stories of Loss and Survival

As researchers, we know that understanding veteran suicide requires us to look closely to the people living with its consequences.