OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Ashmore,

Freedom of Information Request No FOI/2021/004

We refer to your email request below of 2 September 2021, seeking access to various documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act) and have taken your request to be for copies of the following documents:

* Between the Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Institute during the period 1 August 2016 to 30 June 2017, regarding the suicide prevention trial held in Townsville; and

* Between State Coroners and the Institute during the period 1 August 2016 to 30 June 2017, regarding the suicide prevention trial held in Townsville.

The Institute received your request on 2 September 2021, and the 30 day statutory period for processing your request means that you should expect a decision by 4 October 2021. However, the period of 30 days may be extended if the Institute needs to consult third parties or for other reasons, but we will advise you if that is the case.

You will be notified of any charges in relation to your request as soon as possible, before we process any requested documents or impose a final charge.

When a decision has been made regarding your FOI request, we will send you a letter explaining the decision and your review and appeal rights.

We will contact you using the email address you have provided, but please advise us if you would prefer an alternative means of contact.

Any questions regarding your request should be directed to [AIHW request email]

Kind regards,

Anne

Anne
FOI Officer
Ethics, Privacy & Legal
Data Governance Group
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Ashmore,

Freedom of Information Request No FOI/2021/004

I refer to the email to you below of 7 September 2021, seeking access to the following documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act):

* Documents between the Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Institute during the period 1 August 2016 to 30 June 2017, regarding the suicide prevention trial held in Townsville; and

* Documents between State Coroners and the Institute during the period 1 August 2016 to 30 June 2017, regarding the suicide prevention trial held in Townsville.

We wish to advise that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the ability of the Institute to comply with the statutory timeframes in the Act because of reduced and alternative staffing arrangements.

Therefore, the Institute seeks your agreement under s.15AA of the Act for an initial 15 day extension from the due date of the decision. With your agreement, that means that you should expect a decision by 19 October 2021.

This period may be extended if the Institute needs to consult third parties or for other reasons, but we will advise you if that is the case. As indicated in the email to you below of 7 September 2021:

* You will be notified of any charges in relation to your request as soon as possible, before we process any requested documents or impose a final charge; and

* When a decision has been made regarding your FOI request, we will send you a letter explaining the decision and your review and appeal rights.

Would you please respond to this email if you do not agree to the extension sought under s.15AA of the Act. Please be aware that should you not agree, the Institute may apply to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner for an extension, which may result in an extension greater than the 15 days sought.

Kind regards,

Anne

Anne
FOI Officer
Data Governance Group
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
|  [AIHW request email] |  @aihw |  aihw |

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OFFICIAL

Dear Mr Ashmore,

Freedom of Information Request No FOI/2021/004

I refer to your email application for documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (the Act) and to your email of 30 September 2021,
agreeing to an extension of the due date for the decision.  Please find
attached a decision under the Act.

I note that there is information publicly available which may be helpful
to you and can be accessed through the Institute’s website at the
following links:

·         [1]Incidence of suicide in serving and ex-serving Australian
Defence Force personnel: detailed analysis 2001–2015, Table of contents -
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (aihw.gov.au)

·         [2]National suicide monitoring of serving and ex-serving
Australian Defence Force personnel: 2020 update, Introduction - Australian
Institute of Health and Welfare (aihw.gov.au)

·         [3]Serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members who
have served since 1985: suicide monitoring 2001 to 2019, About -
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (aihw.gov.au)

·         [4]Veterans Reports - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
(aihw.gov.au)

As you may already be aware, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs also
publishes information and in this regard, the following links available
through their website may also be helpful to you:

·         The Government’s Response to the Senate Inquiry Report by the
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee Report (available [5]The
Constant Battle: Suicide by Veterans | Department of Veterans' Affairs
(dva.gov.au); and

·         The Government’s Progress Report of Implementation of
Recommendations in Response to the Senate Committee Report on The Constant
Battle:  Suicide by Veterans (available at [6]The Constant Battle |
Department of Veterans' Affairs (dva.gov.au)

These additional links may also provide relevant information:

·         The National Mental Health Commission’s Review available at
[7]Australian Defence Force Review - National Mental Health Commission

·         The  Senate Report into Veterans Suicide, available at
[8]https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Bus...

·         [9]Australian Defence Force Suicide Prevention Program (ADF SPP)
| ADF Members & Families | Department of Defence

Some people may find the content of these reports upsetting.  If you need
help or support, information about services available is included in most
of the reports published by the Institute, or from the  “Need Help” tabs
in both the National Mental Health Commission and Department of Veterans’
Affairs links above.

Kind regards,

Anne

Anne

FOI Officer

Data Governance Group

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

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