Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide submissions increase

Written submissions increased from 630 to 802 while requests for private sessions to speak with a commissioner more than doubled, rising from 60 to more than 150.

Albury-Wodonga advocate Wayne Taylor, of Hume Veterans Information Centre, had previously described the examination as "tricky" because of the many issues involved.

"An aspect I hope they'll pick up on is the discrepancies between the Acts, because that will often cause mental trauma to a veteran," Mr Taylor said last week.

Commission chair Nick Kaldas thanked the participants who shared their experiences and encouraged others to do the same.

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"The more people we hear from, right across Australia, the better equipped we'll be to identify the risks and improve outcomes for veterans and their families," Commissioner Kaldas said.

"We are indebted to those who have already come forward. Their courage will help others."

Anyone wishing to make a submission should visit the Royal Commission website.

The Brisbane hearing is open to the public and can be viewed via a livestream on the commission homepage. It runs until Friday, December 10.

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