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Ramsay Health Care has secured the future of one of Australia's most respected support programs for current and ex-serving defence personnel.
Australia's largest private hospitals operator has taken on the long-running Military and Veterans Day Program, previously delivered at Toowong Private Hospital.
The program, which has provided specialised support for defence personnel and their families since 1998, will now be based at Ramsay Clinic New Farm in Brisbane – one of the group's dedicated mental health facilities.
"We're very proud to be re-establishing this important program, to ensure veterans and their families continue to have access to specialised care designed to help them recover, reconnect and rebuild their lives," Ramsay Mental Health Director Christine Gee said.
"The team at Ramsay Clinic New Farm remains committed to providing safe, effective and compassionate mental health support tailored to the unique needs of those who have served," added Ms Gee, who was previously CEO of Toowong Private Hospital, which closed in June 2025.
Ramsay Health Care worked closely with psychiatrist Dr Andrew Khoo, who has been involved with the program for more than two decades, to ensure the transition was as seamless as possible, providing continuity of care for patients and their families.
"I am very thankful to have had the support of Ramsay Clinic New Farm in taking on myself and my team to continue our work with veterans," he said.
"I have seen this program support personnel to make functional gains and quality-of-life improvements in the domestic, social, recreational, academic and employment spheres.
"The program isn't a one-stop cure for PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) but rather a solid launchpad towards a better life managing the condition."
Dr Khoo said it was one of just nine Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) accredited programs around the country, having managed veterans from the Vietnam era, Somalia/Rwanda/Namibia, Cambodia, East Timor and the Middle East area of operations.
"It is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and evidence-informed program specifically designed for military trauma and has transformed with the changing needs of veterans over time," he said.
"The comprehensive program involves individual therapy sessions, partner sessions, exercise, relaxation techniques and in vivo exposure outings.
"The program is set up to support veterans and current serving military personnel, as well as their partners."
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