Leaving the military about more than finding another job
Leaving the military is about far more than finding another job. For many veterans, it means rebuilding identity, purpose and belonging while navigating a vastly different […]
A plan to make veterans more visible for drug and alcohol care
Many Australian veterans seek alcohol and other drug (AOD) care in mainstream services, where veteran status is not routinely identified – but Flinders University researchers present […]
Two Years On
Veterans and families call for proof that Royal Commission Reforms are delivering change Two years after the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide tabled its […]
From serving the nation to serving a prison sentence
As Australia faces renewed strategic tension and the heightened prospect of conflict abroad, new Flinders University research warns that many veterans and their families – the […]
Women veterans need support
Women have described cases of military sexual trauma as being “enabled, ignored and condoned” in Australia, with mental health and other professionals calling for immediate action […]
Veterans transitioning to civilian life deserve better support
Australia is falling short in supporting military veterans once they leave service – with researchers expressing concern about blinkered approaches to their care and wellbeing. Flinders […]
Open Door Research Initiative welcomes new honorary Professor
Flinders’ Open Door Research Initiative is excited to announce the appointment of London based Hugh Milroy as an honorary Professor. Hugh Milroy is Chief Executive Office […]
Pioneering Project Warhorse: helping veterans transition into civilian life
A unique partnership between Flinders University and the Defence Force Welfare Association has seen veterans join in on an archaeological dig at Glenthorne National Park in […]
Remember women veterans too
The annual ANZAC Day commemorations are another opportunity to acknowledge that “women serve too,” says Professor Sharon Lawn, lead author of a new journal article. The […]