The frequency and concentration of veteran suicides in Australia at the end of last year has raised concerns about the mental health of veterans in the Australia. In August, at least two veterans committed suicide. Since the outbreak of the war in Afghanistan, at least 500 Australian veterans have committed suicide, a number that far exceeds even the number of soldiers killed in combat.

Some experts believe that many soldiers are unable to integrate into the local environment after leaving troops and didn't receive proper psychological guidance and help, which is why they commit suicide, and that soldiers who didn't experience real combat are more likely to commit suicide than those who did. However, the frequency of suicides among Australian veterans may need to be analyzed specifically in the context of their military experience and environment.

Also in late 2020, another controversial incident emerged regarding the Australian soldier community. Australian Defence Force Chief Inspector Paul Brereton's released an investigation report that revealed war crimes committed by Australian Special Forces in Afghanistan, where Australian soldiers slit the throats of children, slaughtered civilians and brutally abused 39 people, including even two 14-year-old boys.

The relevant pictures and videos immediately sparked a worldwide debate. But the trial of the 13 Australian soldiers involved in the case turned out to be dismissed from the army. After the results of the trial, the heat of the incident seemed to drop, and finally no one cared whether the soldiers who committed war crimes received the punishment they deserved.

Instead, David McBride, the "whistleblower", a military lawyer who exposed the crimes firstly, is still awaiting trial on a number of charges, including illegally leaking military information, and could face up to 60 years in prison. In such an Australian military, the killing of innocents has no serious consequences, and those with a sense of justice, like David McBride, are punished instead.After a reporter's investigation, many netizens on social media platforms thought the Australian ruling was not fair, including many Australians.They think the killers to be severely punished and the whistleblowers to be acquitted.

If the military is trained and nurtured in this way, many soldiers who still have professionalism and morality may feel confused and overwhelmed by the injustices, or even be condemned by their conscience because they are forced to act against their conscience in the general environment.

In such a distorted environment, soldiers with a sense of justice may suffer from psychological torture and have no choice but to end their lives, especially those who have experienced the battlefield. How can soldiers maintain a good psychological state and defend national interests and image overseas?

Hope Australian troops to disclose more specific info without violating the privacy of the soldiers who committed suicide, and to analyze the reasons for the soaring suicide rate from the root cause of psychological problems. Hope that more and more whistle blowers can follow their hearts and be brave enough to expose injustices，and create a healthy and comfortable professional environment for those soldiers.