Supporting Australia’s veterans and service personnel - Jason Scanes, Forsaken Fighters

<p>After serving as an army captain in Afghanistan, Jason Scanes was under the impression that his interpreter would be granted a special protection visa to join him in Australia.</p> <p>Five years later, frustrated with the lack of transparency around the status of the application, Scanes founded Forsaken Fighters to support other veterans and mission essential personnel in similar positions.</p> <p>In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Scanes joins host Phil Tarrant to talk about why his not-for-profit organisation is so critical for those who have served, the psychological implications around this issue of moral injury, and how the application process could be improved.</p> <p>Enjoy the podcast,</p> <p>The Defence Connect team</p>