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CDU EXPERT: IDF must take responsibility for civilian casualties, or death toll will climb

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9 APRIL, 2023 Who: Charles Darwin University Australian intelligence and defence expert Dr Victor Abramowicz. Topics: The progress of the Israel-Hamas war. The missile strike on three World Central Kitchen (WCK) cars. Contact details: Call +61 8 8946 6721 or email [email protected] to arrange an interview. Quotes attributable to Dr Victor Abramowicz: “While Israel’s account … Continued

Study shows questionnaire can better identify complex post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans

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Military mental health services should urgently adopt an internationally recognised trauma questionnaire to better diagnose and treat veterans with complex post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study with Charles Darwin University (CDU) has revealed.  The study tested the validity and reliability of the International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ) to distinguish between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex … Continued

Monash expert: Australia joins drone effort in Ukraine

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Following news that Australia has signed an agreement to join the international ‘drone coalition’ to support the Ukrainian effort against Russian forces, a Monash University expert is available for comment. Hoam Chung, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash Robotics CentreContact details: +61 408 508 454 or [email protected]  Military drones versus civil drones: What’s the difference? … Continued

Intelligence Committee tables report on military secrets legislation

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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today tabled its Advisory Report on the Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Bill 2023. The Committee’s unanimous report recommended that the Bill pass and made four recommendations for the Government’s consideration including: assessing the existing legislation and procedures and whether they sufficiently cover working or training for … Continued

Audit Committee commences inquiry into the Defence Major Projects Report 2022-23

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The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit has commenced an inquiry into the Auditor-General report on Defence Major Projects 2022-23 (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2023-24). The Chair of the Committee, Mr Julian Hill MP, said ‘this annual inquiry enables a critical review of major Defence acquisitions, which is the main objective of the Major Projects Report.’ … Continued

Public Hearing – Defence Annual Report 2022-23: Ukraine, Defence Health, AI & Autonomous Weapons, Armaments

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On 1 March 2024, the Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its second public hearing into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2022–23. The Subcommittee will hear evidence from the Department of Defence, government departments, non-government organisations and the Australian public across the inquiry’s focus items: Assistance to Ukraine Defence … Continued

First Public Hearing – Inquiry into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2022-23

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On 27 February 2024, the Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its first public hearing into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2022–23. The Subcommittee will hear evidence from the Department of Defence on the inquiry’s first focus item: Assistance to Ukraine. Chair of the Subcommittee, Mr Julian Hill MP, … Continued

Joint Media Release – Minister for Defence and Assistant Minister Thistlethwaite – RSL Victoria to establish Veterans’ and Families’ Hub in the Surf Coast and Geelong

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       THE HON RICHARD MARLES MP DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MEMBER FOR CORIO   THE HON MATT THISTLETHWAITE MP ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR THE REPUBLIC   LIBBY COKER MP MEMBER FOR CORANGAMITE   MEDIA RELEASE RSL VICTORIA TO ESTABLISH VETERANS’ AND FAMILIES’ HUB … Continued