Commissioner condemns ‘failure of leadership’ in Australian defence force, urges greater focus on wellbeing of personnel

After three years and more than 5000 submissions, royal commission into veteran suicide hands down its full report. Here are its key points

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Australian defence force personnel and veterans have suffered a catastrophic failure of leadership at all levels" to prioritise their health and wellbeing, according to the head of a long-running royal commission into veteran suicide.

Nick Kaldas, the former New South Wales police deputy commissioner, made the comment on Monday shortly before the royal commission he chaired provided its final report to the federal government.