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PRESS CONFERENCE 
IPSWICH, QUEENSLAND
TUESDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2025

SUBJECTS: Veteran Wellbeing Grant Program Funding, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

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RADIO INTERVIEW
ABC BRISBANE BREAKFAST WITH CRAIG ZONCA AND LORETTA RYAN
TUESDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2025

The Albanese Government is supporting the wellbeing of our veteran community investing almost $3 million in a diverse range of community-led programs and projects offering tailored support.

Today we commemorate National Peacekeepers’ Day and recognise the dedication and sacrifice over almost eight decades of our peacekeepers, peacemakers, peace builders and peace enforcers.

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Sky News
Afternoon Agenda
Tuesday, 9 September 2025

SUBJECTS: Royal Commission into Veterans Suicide report, Implementation of recommendations from the commission, Access to support services for Defence personnel and veterans.

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Doorstop Interview
ANZAC House, Perth
Tuesday, 9 September 2025

SUBJECTS: AIHW veteran suicide monitor; The Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide recommendations; Japan Defence Force rotations; Burswood racetrack

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ABC Local Radio Perth
Mornings with Nadia Mitsopoulos
Tuesday, 9 September 2025

SUBJECTS: AIHW veteran suicide monitor; The Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide recommendations; New wellbeing agency

People are our most important Australian defence capability.

Their professionalism, dedication and resilience underpins our national security.

Today marks one year since the release of the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, which made 122 recommendations to reform the culture, systems and processes across the Defence and veteran eco-system to prevent suicide and improve the mental health and wellbeing

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People are our most important Australian Defence capability.

The resilience, dedication and professionalism of the Defence and veteran community underpin our national security.