Veteran suicide rates have fallen to their lowest level in a decade, as the federal government looks to speed up measures to support defence force members.

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A report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare showed there were 73 suicide deaths of current and former defence force members in 2023, according to preliminary data.

It's the lowest level of veteran suicides in a 12-month period since 2013.

Rates have steadily declined each year from the high of 90 recorded in 2019.

The report said 1840 ADF members died by suicide between 1997 and 2023 - of those 1532 were veterans and 308 were serving or part of reserves.

Suicide rates am

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