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I am indebted to the Parliamentary Library for providing the
Fellowship program and the unique opportunity for research it offers. In
particular I would like to thank the Director of the Foreign Affairs, Defence
and Security Section, Nigel Brew, Assistant Secretary Research Branch Jonathan
Curtis and Dr Dianne Heriot, Parliamentary Librarian who offered enthusiasm and
support. I would like to express my sincere thanks to all those who agreed to
be interviewed for this research, many of whom are listed on the following
pages. Particular thanks to the veterans who generously agreed to share parts
of their stories with me. Sincere thanks also to Frank Quinlan (Mental Health
Australia), Professor Tom Frame (UNSW Canberra–Australian Defence Force Academy),
Professor Peter Leahy (Lieutenant General, Chief of Army [Retd]; Chairman
Soldier On), Dr Andrew Khoo (psychiatrist) and Major General Jeffrey Sengelman,
all of whom contributed generously of their time and ideas. Particular thanks
to Chris Masters (journalist and writer) for his time and introductions,
without which, this research would be much the poorer. Thanks to Paula Dabovich
(University of Adelaide) for her comments on a previous draft. Professor
Alexander ‘Sandy’ McFarlane (University of Adelaide) acted as an advisor throughout
the research and preparation of this monograph and offered wise council at
regular intervals. Lastly, I would not have been able to complete this research
without the supportive and relentlessly constructive feedback from Dr Timothy
Kendall (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) for which I am profoundly
grateful.