Australian defence force hit by new sex scandal

On HMAS Toowoomba, a female sailor complained of indecent assault, bullying,
and harassment, including a so-called “Beer Bounty” being placed
on her: free beer for the first sailor to have sex with her.

Other incidents include a female civilian who was reportedly assaulted at the
Royal Military College at Duntroon and two teenagers who were found living
with a soldier at Sydney’s Holsworthy army base for two weeks.

Seven News said the documents also contained “a handful of child porn
charges, drug dealing, and rape allegations”, without going into
details.

The revelations add to the unwanted reputation the military has gained with
the Australian Defence Force stung in recent years by a string of
allegations, some decades old, of abusive and sexist behaviour in its ranks.

Claims against the defence force came to a head last year with a report into
incidents on board the supply ship HMAS Success in 2009 finding a sexually
predatory and boozy culture, concealed through silence and fear.

This was followed by a high-profile case of an 18-year-old female cadet who
went to the media saying she had sex with a fellow defence academy classmate
who allegedly broadcast the encounter on Skype so his friends could watch.

That incident sparked several inquiries, including one into the treatment of
women in the armed forces that in November reported “widespread
low-level sexual harassment” at Australia’s premier military college.

In a statement, the Australian Defence Force said it has “no tolerance
for misconduct or security breaches”.

“An organisation is measured in how it responds to such allegations,”
it said in reaction to the Channel Seven report.

“Defence has responded promptly to these incidents, including referring
criminal matters to relevant civil authorities.”

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