Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner Act 2026
3Object of this Act
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3 Object of this Act
The object of this Act is to drive improvement in suicide prevention and wellbeing outcomes for veterans by:
(a) establishing an independent Defence and Veterans’ Service Commission headed by the Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner to inquire into, and provide advice on, systemic reforms, including the Commonwealth implementation of the Government’s response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide; and
(b) establishing a framework for the Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner to report publicly to the Minister and Parliament.