Veterans Affairs committee  Those veterans with validation through a PTSD diagnosis gain considerable benefit in their mental well being, and that needs to be applied for—

Veterans Affairs committee  I'm not clear that there has been a direct collaboration. Certainly Australia and Canada are both part of the Five Eyes on mental health, a broad initiative around military veterans' mental health, particularly. But the direct collaboration—

Veterans Affairs committee  My name is Dr. Jane Quinn. I'm an associate professor and associate dean for research in the faculty of science at Charles Sturt University. I'm also a co-founder of the Australian Quinoline Veterans and Families Association. My background relevant to this inquiry is 30 years of experience in comparative biomedical research.

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you very much for inviting me to speak to the committee. I have prepared a short statement. Is it okay to read it?