The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide concluded with the delivery of its Final Report on 9 September 2024. All enquiries should now be directed to the Attorney-General's Department. See the contact page for more information.

For information about Defence and veteran support services, please see our crisis support information.

Hearings

 

 

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide conducting public hearings in capital cities and some regional garrison towns across Australia.

At public hearings, the Commissioners heard evidence for the purposes of their inquiry. In total, 346 witnesses gave evidence across 12 public hearings. You can find more information about each public hearing block below.

The Ceremonial Closing of the Royal Commission was held in Sydney on 28 August 2024.

Watch the livestream of previous hearings

Hearing Block 3, Sydney

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide conducted its 3rd hearing block at the Pullman Sydney Hyde Park Hotel from Monday 7 March – Thursday 17 March 2022.

Hearing Block 2, Sydney

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide conducted its 2nd hearing block at the Pullman Sydney Hyde Park Hotel from Monday 14 February – Friday 18 February 2022.

Hearing Block 1, Brisbane

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide commenced its 1st hearing block at the Brisbane Convention Centre on Monday 29 November 2021.

Ceremonial Hearing, Brisbane

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide commenced its proceedings with a Ceremonial Hearing at the Brisbane Convention Centre on Friday 26 November 2021.

Directions Hearings

Directions hearings may be held in circumstances where the Commissioners need to determine, or make directions with respect to, procedural issues affecting the conduct of the Commission’s inquiry or the interests of a party with leave to appear.