She’ll be right…but let’s make sure: What are the considerations for designing a targeted healthcare model for the management of female Australian Defence Force veterans at risk of, or diagnosed with, Post- traumatic stress disorder?

This thesis was grounded in an extensive analysis of publicly available an do pen-source materials, and did not involve the collection of primary data from participants. The research focused on addressing a critical gap in Australia's understanding of veteran mental health—specifically the under-researched needs of female ADF veterans with regard to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Given the policy implications of the study, the research was designed to ensure that all findings were substantiated by objective, verifiable, and publicly accessible evidence.A mixed-methods approach was adopted across four distinct research phases:Systematic Literature ReviewStakeholder and Policy AnalysisReview of Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide (RCDVS)Submissions and FindingsSynthesis and Thematic AnalysisThese phases drew on diverse public sources including peer-reviewed journal articles, government policy documents, institutional reports, and the transcripts and findings from the RCDVS.This file contains a list of all the references used for this thesis including hyperlinked DOIs and URLs.