Latest findings
Male veterans generally have lower rates of age-specific all-cause mortality than Australian males
The majority (78%) of male veterans rate their health as good or better
Male veterans share similar exposure to several health risk factors compared with males who have never served
Ex-serving males are around 24% more likely to die by suicide than Australian males
Ex-serving males who separate for involuntary medical have higher rates of suicide than males who separate voluntarily
Ex-serving males who separate voluntarily have a similar rate of suicide to Australian males