Albanese government also commits to new statutory body to oversee a system overhaul in defence department aimed at preventing suicide
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The federal government will establish an independent inquiry into sexual violence in the Australian military and ensure serving personnel convicted of sex offences in either criminal or military courts face mandatory discharge.
Under its formal response to the Defence and Veterans’ Suicide royal commission, the government has agreed that sex offences including stalking and abusively distributing intimate images should result in automatic discharge, subject to appeal.
Publish better procedural fairness guidance those deciding on job classifications
More thoroughly consider the impact of mental health before recommending administrative termination
Trial a model outside the chain of command for supporting members involved in the military justice system
Directly address the risk factors for suicide and report on progress
