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:


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:

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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