Peer-reviewed research, commentary and history from across military and veterans’ health.
Sixty-eight years ago, on 15 August 1945, hostilities with Japan officially ended at 12 noon. When His Royal Highness Duke of Gloucester made the announcement in Canberra, three flags were…
Welcome to the latest edition of the Journal of Military and Veterans’ Health. This edition has a wide variety of topics from the prostate to suicide, and they not only…
Background In 2010, prostate cancer was found to be the fourth leading cause of death in Australia. Studies indicated that Vietnam veterans reported up to twice the incidence of prostate…
The key functions of military health services[1] include assessing military suitability for military service. This information is used by personnel managers, commanders and supervisors to minimise the impact of: medical…
Late in 2011, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) deployed a Role One enhanced health facility in support of Exercise Precision Support. The Role One health facility was deployed to…
AND DEFINITIONS Suicide terrorism is the most extreme example of asymmetrical warfare. It is dramatic, frightening and can be very effective for the terrorist group which employs it. The psychological…
Aging of the Australian population will increase the demand and provision of health services. Older Australians are significant users of healthcare, which is in disproportion to their number .1 A…
• Dr Phoebe Chapple was one of 15 Australian women doctors who undertook overseas military service during World War I. • She was the first Australian, and the only female…
More than 2500 trained Australian army nurses served overseas during World War I. Many were called upon to act outside their normal nursing practice and one new area was that…
