Retired police officers lambast minister for trauma support delay
Tasmania's retired police association criticized Police Minister Felix Ellis on Tuesday for delaying a mental health support trial promised by year-end 2025. The 12-month pilot would have provided six former officers 12 psychology sessions each for work-related trauma. RPAT president David Plumpton said Ellis failed to follow through on commitments despite claiming to support police wellbeing.
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Published 21 Jul 2026, 05:32 UTC · Updated 21 Jul 2026, 05:40 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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