Michael Ronaldson (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I again thank Senator Reynolds. As I was saying before, we and the Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health have also developed a case formulation program, which is assisting mental health service providers who are treating veterans with complex problems. Some months ago, I launched the Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme. It is a $5 million partnership between the Department of Defence and my department. This will be auspicated by the University of Adelaide's Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies and will involve a large number of institutions around this country.

We cannot afford to repeat the mistakes of the past. It is incumbent upon this nation to accept our responsibilities in relation to recently returning men and women. Their needs are different and can be more complex. My department is going to meet their mental health needs, understanding the changing nature of the— (Time expired)