Overview

Veterans—current or former serving members of the Australian Defence Force—and their families are an important population group for health and welfare monitoring. The unique nature of Australian Defence Force service promotes protective factors that can lead to improved health outcomes but also exposes members to risk factors that may lead to poor health during and after their military service.

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In 2001–2016 there were 373 suicides in serving, reserve & ex-serving ADF personnel with 1 day of service since 2001 Death rates due to injury are generally lower, or similar, for serving and ex-serving men than for Australian men Ex-serving men aged under 30 had a suicide rate 2.2 times that of Australian men the same age, for 2014–2016 By age, the leading causes of death are similar between serving and ex-serving men and the Australian population Death rates from chronic disease are lower, or similar, for serving and ex-serving men than for Australian men For 2002 to 2016 ex-serving men had an age-adjusted suicide rate 18% higher than for all Australian men All cause death rates are lower for serving and ex-serving ADF personnel than for the Australian population In 2002–2016 the age-adjusted suicide rate was lower for serving and reserve men than for all Australian men

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