The Flannel Project

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Su***de delivered its Final Report in 2024. It was meant to be a turning point but since then, 96 more veterans have died by su***de.

That brings the total to more than 1,600 lives lost since 1997, leaving over 216,000 families grieving.

Australia honours service and sacrifice in many ways, but there is no national day to recognise veterans lost to su***de or to support their families. Flannel Flower Day can change that.

We need 20,000 signatures to make June 21 a National Day of Remembrance. Every signature matters.

Sign the petition via the link in bio.

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One of our veterans dies by su***de every five days.

Last year, 73 lives were lost, including our beautiful Shan. 💔

Today ABC confirmed what too many of us already know: this crisis isn’t slowing down. Behind every number is a name, a family, a story.

That’s why we’re fighting for Flannel Flower Day, 21 June, the winter solstice. A day for all of Australia to stop, remember, and say their names. 🌸

👉 Please, add your voice: https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN7689

👉 Read the full ABC story here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-09/australian-defence-force-deaths-by-su***de-data/105734216?utm_source=abc_news_web&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link

Imagine if every one of us shared this. Together, we could turn these numbers into change. 💜

Data reveals number of ADF veterans who sought help in year before su***de Figures released today reveal there has been a slight decrease in the number of deaths by su***des by serving and former Australian Defence Force members.

🌸 Flannel Flower Day Petition — Please Sign & Share 🌸

Since 1997, more than 1,600 Australian veterans have died by su***de. And since the Royal Commission’s Final Report last year, another 96 lives have been lost.

Families are left grieving in silence, with no official day to honour their loved ones.

We’re calling for Flannel Flower Day — June 21st, the winter solstice — to be recognised as a national day of remembrance for veterans lost to su***de. A day that symbolises the journey from darkness into light. A day to give families somewhere to place their grief, and for Australia to acknowledge the true cost of service.

🌼 Why the flannel flower?
The flannel flower is Australia’s national flower for mental health. It grows in harsh conditions yet remains soft and gentle — a symbol of resilience, healing, and hope. Just like our veterans and the families left behind.

👉 Please sign the petition and help us reach 20,000 signatures:

https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN7689

Every signature is a step toward recognition, healing, and change.
💛 These lives mattered. Their families deserve to be seen.

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The Flannel Project Welcome To The Flannel ProjectSu***de Postvention Initiative Learn More The Flannel Project.The Flannel Project is a postvention registered charity based in Brisbane, Queensland. Our organisation is commitment to aiding survivors of su***de as they navigate the challenging aftermath. We provide esse...