Thank you, Chair.
Thanks to both of you for joining us and to your colleagues who have joined as support in identifying the range of services provided. Of course, ill and injured soldiers need spiritual care, as well as physical and mental health care, and thank you for that.
I know that part of your role is that of advocate, and I know that in many cases the chaplain is the first point of call. We've heard a number of times that particularly the people suffering psychological injury are afraid to come forward. They're concerned about their career, about it being a career-ending move, etc., so you and your colleagues are the first point of call. I understand that it would be a difficult situation for you to be in, so I'd like you to comment on that, your role there, and how you get them to get the help they need.
Second, we just heard from Colonel Tien that in studies of deaths in the military over the past 20 years, suicide is I think in the top four. It's very obviously a concern as the cause of death for anyone, and it would be particularly so for faith-based professionals such as yourselves in terms of understanding the despair involved. I'm just wondering whether you share the same concern about the level of suicide amongst our forces.
Also, what needs to be done to improve the situation? What more care do they need? What more attention do they need? What more help do they need?