Queensland Veterans and Veterans’ Families Strategy
After engaging in significant public consultation across Queensland, we’re developing the first strategy for veterans and their families in Queensland.
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Why we need a strategy
Queensland is home to the largest population of veterans in Australia. With more than 163,000 current or former Australian Defence Force members living in the state, we want to create the best possible services and supports for these Queenslanders who have served our country in our time of need.
As we develop the state's first strategy for veterans and their families, we want to capture the knowledge and perspectives of veterans, their families, the community and businesses to ensure the most positive outcomes.
Significant consultation, both face to face and online, was held across the state to ensure Queenslanders had the opportunity to have their say.
This marks the first step in our journey to shape outcomes for veterans and their families.
This strategy is part of the Queensland Government’s commitment to strengthen the veteran community.
Key pillars
The following five pillars outline our aspirations for veterans, their families and the veteran community:
- Commemoration and recognition
- Community and sport
- Education and employment
- Health, housing and support
- Veterans in business
Consultation
After visiting 11 communities across the state, engaging virtually and receiving a significant number of responses to the online survey, our consultation period has now closed. Consultation took place in Townsville, Cairns, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Rockhampton, Mackay, Hervey Bay, Emerald, Toowoomba, Brisbane, and online.
Thank you for your participation.
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Privacy Contact Officer
Right to Information and Privacy
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Email: privacy.contact@premiers.qld.gov.au
Phone: 07 3003 9230
Mail: PO Box 15185
CITY EAST QLD 4002
Need to talk?
If you find any of the topics discussed distressing and would like to talk with someone about it, you can access free, confidential support 24 hours a day, seven days a week:
- Lifeline: call 13 11 14 or email and web chat available via lifeline.org.au (Opens in new window)
- Beyond Blue: call 1300 224 636 or email and web chat available via beyondblue.org.au (Opens in new window)
- Veterans of the Australian Defence Force and their families, support is available through Open Arms at www.openarms@dva.gov.au (Opens in new window) or 1800 011 046.
- ADF Mental Health All-hours Support Line on 1800 628 036 - Confidential 24-hour telephone service for ADF members and their families.
- National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service - For free support services if you are in crisis and need to talk to someone 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732
- 13YARN on 13 92 76 - For First Nations people in Australia needing crisis support or a safe space to talk, you can connect 24 hours a day.