we want to hear from serving and former serving members about life in the adf especially as it relates to well-being and risks of suicide the chief of defense general angus campbell was unequivocal in his evidence last week that there will be no consequences whatsoever for any former or current serving member who provides relevant information to the royal commission i want to make it clear that it is a criminal offence under the royal commission's act to inflict any disadvantage on any person for giving evidence to the royal commission in addition any evidence provided to the royal commission cannot be used against that person in any civil or criminal court proceedings except for offences against the royal commission act itself the royal commission has strong protections and can keep information confidential including the identity of people who wish to remain anonymous