Final Report - Volume 3: Military sexual violence, unacceptable behaviour and military justice

Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

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Electronic Resources:	https://defenceveteransuicide.royalcommission.gov.au/publications/final-report-all-volumes
Web resource:	https://defenceveteransuicide.royalcommission.gov.au/system/files/2024-09/final-report-volume-3.pdf
Type:	Report
Title:	Final Report - Volume 3: Military sexual violence, unacceptable behaviour and military justice
Other Titles:	Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
Authors:	Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
Keywords:	Sexual Violence;Military, Defence and Armed Forces;Suicide Prevention;Policy and Advocacy;Response;Sexual Harassment;Royal Commissions
Topic:	Drivers of violence Impacts of violence Sexual harassment Sexual violence Systems responses
Population:	People who use domestic, family and sexual violence People with a history of trauma
Year:	Sep-2024
Publisher:	Commonwealth of Australia
Citation:	Volume 3
Abstract:	This final report, produced by the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, investigates the systemic issues of military sexual violence, unacceptable behaviour, and the military justice system within the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The report discusses the prevalence of sexual misconduct in the ADF, links between sexual violence and suicide, and the barriers to reporting sexual offences. The report highlights significant issues despite prior reforms, including underreporting, inadequate training for commanders, and lack of return-to-work policies for victims. The recommendations aim to create deep systemic reforms, improve victim support, and hold perpetrators accountable.
Notes:	Open access
Contents:	Other volumes of the Final Report can be found at the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide website. Key recommendations Foster a Strong Reporting Culture: Defence should develop a proactive system to identify at-risk locations, cohorts, or roles where toxic subcultures may flourish and implement risk mitigation strategies to directly address unacceptable behaviour. Evaluate Sexual Misconduct Training: Mandate incident management training for all commanders and managers, and commission independent evaluations of the Sexual Misconduct Incident Management Workshop. Develop a Charter of Minimum Standards: The Australian Defence Force (ADF) should create a charter outlining minimum standards for all members involved in military justice processes. This includes treating members with respect and ensuring they are provided clear and understandable information on legal and welfare support. Improved Data Management and Reporting: Defence must improve military justice record-keeping, data input quality, and analysis to track trends in complaints and prevent the misuse of military justice processes. Combat Military Sexual Misconduct: Conduct independent research into the prevalence of military sexual trauma among serving and ex-serving ADF members. The research should explore the links between sexual misconduct and suicide and whether current ADF terminology and practices are effective in supporting victims. Adopt Trauma-Informed Approaches: Enhance support systems and trauma-informed practices in the military justice system to ensure procedural fairness and adequate support for members involved in justice matters. These recommendations emphasise the need for systemic reform, improved reporting, training, and victim support within the ADF.
Ref Id:	Volume 3
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/22784
Appears in Collections:	New Australian Research: September 2024 Reports

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