Submission to the Inquiry into Australia's Engagement in Afghanistan

In this submission to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee Inquiry into Australia’s Engagement in Afghanistan, the APS advocated for the Australian Government to act urgently to address potential psychological harm for current and ex-serving personnel, their families, and Afghan refugees.

The APS made several recommendations, including that the Australian Government:

• Respond urgently to the mental health support needs of current and ex-serving Australian defence force personnel and their families through providing appropriate and high quality evidence-based psychiatric and psychological care, support and interventions.

• Assist Afghan refugees, visa holders and nationals, who supported Australian forces, to settle in Australia or repatriating them to countries where they will be safe.

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