‘No One Came to My Aid’: Military Sexual Assault Victims Tell Senate of Their Experiences
A new bill proposes a commission within the ADF to deal specifically with sexual assault allegations.
TL;DR
- Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have shared accounts of sexual harassment and assault.
- One former member reported a male colleague attempting to force her door open, with no one coming to her aid.
- A serving Army member claims they were drugged and sexually assaulted as a trainee and are facing medical discharge.
- These stories are being shared as the government considers establishing a new commission to handle military misconduct.
- The anonymous testimonies express feelings of violation and a lack of support within the ADF.