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Neurodiversity within Australian Defence Force (ADF) Medical Transitions

This research seeks to explore the lived experiences of medically transitioned Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, with specific attention to how neurodivergent traits are understood, experienced, and navigated within Defence environments. The purpose of this project is to develop an exploratory, context-specific understanding of the cultural and systemic factors that influence inclusion, well-being, identity, and pathways leading to medical transition.

Research Aims

  1. Explore the lived experiences of medically transitioned Veterans.
  2. Examine how neurodivergent traits are perceived, responded to, or accommodated within Defence organisational settings.
  3. Identify cultural and systemic practices that may support more inclusive environments for neurodistinct personnel.


This research is situated at the intersection of Defence policy reform, military culture, mental health systems, and workplace inclusion. The project examines whether neurodistinct personnel may feel deterred from disclosing their traits or diagnoses due to perceived career impacts, and how this influences their identity, mental well-being, and service trajectories.

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