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On average, every fortnight three ex-ADF members end their life. As an ex-serviceman and a nurse for 30 years, I want to engage with ex-ADF personnel to share their experiences...
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On average, every fortnight three ex-ADF members end their life. As an ex-serviceman and a nurse for 30 years, I want to engage with ex-ADF personnel to share their experiences of serving, and of life after the ADF. I also want to broaden the discussion to engage with families of those who find it too difficult to share their own story; and respectfully with the loved ones of those members who are no longer with us. Every story is important, and I hope in exploring the experiences of others, we can create a support and be the difference to someone who needs to be reminded - they are not alone.
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17 FEB 2026 · In this episode I am joined in by Associate Professor Jon Lane, DVA’s inaugural Chief Psychiatrist. We discuss his early years, his enlisting into the ADF, his studies in Medicine and Psychiatry, which lead him to becoming the first Psychiatrist to work in an operational zone for the Australian Defence Force in the forty plus years since the Vietnam War. With so much more covered in this conversation, it is split over two episodes, this being Part 1.To access new episodes and the complete podcast, sign up to Patreon as a free member: https://https//patreon.com/PrivateReflections
16 FEB 2026 · In Part 1 of my conversation with Mum to Navy Veteran, Dave Finney; Julie-Ann Finney discusses David's life before the Navy, something of his time serving in the Navy and of life after losing her son to suicide. This is Part 1 of 3 of my conversation with Julie-Ann Finney.For full episode click on the link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/private-episode-150227819To access new episodes and the complete podcast, sign up to Patreon as a free member: https://patreon.com/PrivateReflections
20 JAN 2026 · With a string of notable credits to his name, Brett Garsed, 'Farnham Band' guitarist joins me in this special episode to talk about his involvement with two projects of significance and supporting the veteran community:
• The Australian Rock Concert drama, Rolling Thunder Vietnam, and• The NFP Charity Organization - Guitars for Veterans AustraliaTo access new episodes and the complete podcast, sign up as a free member to Patreon: https://patreon.com/PrivateReflections
31 DEC 2025 · For access to full episode clink on the link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/private-episode-145813904
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9 DEC 2025 · For full episode click on the link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/private-episode-145520074
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10 NOV 2025 · For full episode click on link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/private-episode-139934129Access to complete podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/PrivateReflections
4 OCT 2025 · In this episode I catch up with veteran Dave Cox, to discuss his experience as a veteran and the evolution of the charity he founded, the Veteran support organisation Guitars 4 Vets Australia (G4VA)Links relating to the interview:G4VA - https://g4va.org.au/
G4VA Albums for purchase: - Where Words Fail (CD & Digital)https://g4va.org.au/products/where-words-fail-music-speakshttps://guitarsforvetsaustralia.bandcamp.com/album/where-words-fail
- Second Tour (CD & Digital) https://g4va.org.au/products/second-tour-cdhttps://guitarsforvetsaustralia.bandcamp.com/album/second-tour
Defence support services:• The Defence all-hours Support Line is a confidential telephone and online service for ADF members and their families 1800 628 036• Defence and Veterans Legal Service (DAVLS) can be contacted on 1800 33 1800• Open Arms on 1800 011 046 https://www.openarms.gov.au/ • Lifeline on 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/• Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 https://kidshelpline.com.au• First National crisis support line on 13 92 76 https://www.13yarn.org.au/contact-us-13yarn• MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 https://mensline.org.au/• Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/• Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36 https://www.beyondblue.org.au/• Headspace on 1800 650 890 https://headspace.org.au/
ADF information• What is PTSD? And what help is available? https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/wellbeing
9 SEP 2025 · In this first episode I catch up with an old friend to talk about her story and our shared experiences of serving in the Australian Army.** Content Warning**Defence support services:• The Defence all-hours Support Line is a confidential telephone and online service for ADF members and their families 1800 628 036• Defence and Veterans Legal Service (DAVLS) can be contacted on 1800 33 1800• Open Arms on 1800 011 046 https://www.openarms.gov.au/ • Lifeline on 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/• Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 https://kidshelpline.com.au• First National crisis support line on 13 92 76 https://www.13yarn.org.au/contact-us-13yarn• MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 https://mensline.org.au/• Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/• Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36 https://www.beyondblue.org.au/• Headspace on 1800 650 890 https://headspace.org.au/
ADF information• What is PTSD? And what help is available? https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/wellbeing
13 AUG 2025 · A hint about who I am, about what I'm doing and how you can be involved and contribute to the Private Reflections podcast.
Email: PrivateReflectionsPodcast@gmail.com
On average, every fortnight three ex-ADF members end their life. As an ex-serviceman and a nurse for 30 years, I want to engage with ex-ADF personnel to share their experiences...
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On average, every fortnight three ex-ADF members end their life. As an ex-serviceman and a nurse for 30 years, I want to engage with ex-ADF personnel to share their experiences of serving, and of life after the ADF. I also want to broaden the discussion to engage with families of those who find it too difficult to share their own story; and respectfully with the loved ones of those members who are no longer with us. Every story is important, and I hope in exploring the experiences of others, we can create a support and be the difference to someone who needs to be reminded - they are not alone.
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