title: Supporting Australia's new veterans.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The recent period of instability and conflict in parts of the world has exposed a new generation of Australian service members to conflict and its associated traumas.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this article is to assist general practitioners (GPs) in engaging with younger veterans who have served in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) since 1990 and acquired health problems as a result of this service. It provides abbreviated advice on the resources available from the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA), particularly for mental health problems, and how to efficiently access DVA-funded services for newer veterans.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Early detection of and attention to health problems (especially mental ill health) arising from military service, particularly from conflict or peacekeeping missions, has been found to improve veterans' health, their functioning and family happiness. GPs are ideally situated to arrange and coordinate this care.
authors.forename: Gerard F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.forename: Roderick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bain
authors.forename: Isaac
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Seidl
mesh_terms: D000068337:Armed Conflicts / Q000523:psychology; D001315:Australia; D019090:Case Management; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D058006:General Practice; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*