Types of reports
Learn more about the reports created by the DVSC.
Annual Report:
Every twelve months, the Commissioner will prepare and publish an Annual Report. This report will detail the DVSC’s outcomes and performance results for each financial year. DVSC Annual Reports will be tabled in the Australian Parliament and published on this website.
Read more about our Annual Report
Corporate Plan:
The DVSC’s Corporate Plan is an annual publication, covering the DVSC’s purpose, priorities, operating context, key activities, and performance measures over a four-year period.
The DVSC's first Corporate Plan is required to be published prior to 30 June 2026. This is in accordance with section 35 of the PGPA Act and sections 16E(1) and 16E(7) of the PGPA Rule.
Read more about our Corporate Plan
Reports on the Commonwealth’s implementation of the Government’s response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide:
The Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner must conduct at least two inquiries into the Commonwealth’s implementation of the Government’s response to the recommendations of the Defence and Veteran Suicide Royal Commission.
These inquiries must evaluate the implementation of the Government’s response, including the measures and actions taken by the Commonwealth to implement the response, and the effectiveness of those measures, and actions in implementing the Government’s response.
Each report must be completed no later than the period prescribed by the rules for the inquiry. The reports must be given to the Minister and be published and tabled in each House of the Australian Parliament in accordance with any requirements of the rule.
Reports from Own Motion Inquiries:
The Commissioner will publish reports following any ‘Own Motion’ Inquiries they may undertake. These reports may also be tabled in the Australian Parliament. Own Motion Inquiry reports will outline the Commissioner’s findings and recommendations to help guide systemic reforms and improve suicide prevention and wellbeing outcomes for serving and ex-serving ADF members.
As part of Own Motion Inquiries, the Commissioner may, after conducting research and inquiry, report to the Minister on the outcomes of the research and inquiry (including any recommendations they may have). Reports of this nature must be given to the Minister and be published and tabled in each House of the Parliament in accordance with any requirements of the rules.
Other types of reports:
The DVSC may also produce reports on other matters that relate to the performance of the Commissioner's functions, including reports on any Special Inquiries undertaken by the Commissioner.
