October 2023 Update - Sharing IGADF information with the Office of the Special Investigator
The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force has released a message to make clear what you can and cannot discuss with the Special Investigator and staff from the Office of the Special Investigator, regarding your experience in the Inspector‐General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry.
A copy of this message can be downloaded below:
- Inspector-General's Message - Clarification of s21 Notices to OSI Witnesses DOCX 80KB
- Inspector-General's Message - Clarification of s21 Notices to OSI Witnesses PDF 204KB
July 2023 Update - Sharing IGADF information with the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force has released an updated message regarding the disclosure of IGADF information to the Royal Commission. This message is to make clear what you can and can’t discuss with the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide regarding your experience in an IGADF matter.
A copy of this message can be downloaded below:
- IGADF message to RCDVS participants - July 2023 DOCX 281KB
- IGADF message to RCDVS participants - July 2023 PDF 419KB
You can also access a copy of the message via the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s website: https://defenceveteransuicide.royalcommission.gov.au/publications/letter-inspector-general-sharing-igadf-information-royal-commission.
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