Private Reflections

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://patreon.com/PrivateReflections

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

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

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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-tourDefence 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

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

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