Understanding Stakeholder Perspectives of Suicidality Surveillance in the Australian Army
Tracks
Springbrook Room - In-Person Only
| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 |
| 2:30 PM - 2:50 PM |
Overview
LtCol Samantha Hodges, Department of Defence
Details
1. An understanding of the diverse perspectives of stakeholders in military suicidality surveillance.
2. A conceptual model for understanding how to obtain stakeholder support for workplace suicidality surveillance.
3. Practical recommendations for implementation of suicidality surveillance.
Presenter
LTCOL Samantha Hodges
Senior Psychologist
Department of Defence
Understanding Stakeholder Perspectives of Suicidality Surveillance in the Australian Army
Biography
Samantha is a senior Australian Army psychologist with twenty years of industry experience. Her military career includes multiple overseas deployments, specialist intelligence support, and work in both clinical and training settings. She was most recently the Chief of Army Scholar 2024-2025. Samantha is a Clinical Psychologist and is currently finishing a PhD focused on the surveillance of suicide and suicidal behaviours in military populations.
