Defence releases Afghanistan Inquiry Reform Plan
Defence has released its Afghanistan Inquiry Reform Plan, setting out Defence’s strategy for responding to the IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry.
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IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry
RUSIV ADF Ethics Essay Competition
As a positive response to the Brereton Report, RUSIV is running an essay competition on the topic of Ethics for the Australian Defence Force.
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2 Squadron SASR struck off – secretly
2 Squadron SASR has been struck off Army’s Order of Battle – in secret, despite CDF’s ‘clarification’ that due process would precede.
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Senior ‘war crimes’ investigators named
The top three officials in the new Office of the Special Investigator to investigate Australian ‘war crimes’ in Afghanistan have been named.
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War crimes and the sanctity of the rule of law – PART II
Part II of a two-part essay titled War crimes and the sanctity of the rule of law – the trial of
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War crimes and the sanctity of the rule of law – PART I
Hereafter follows Part I of a two-part essay titled War crimes and the sanctity of the rule of law – the
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OPINION: PM complicit in attack on the ‘meritorious many’
I am not an alarmist by nature; but I am a proud Australian veteran with 16 years of service including
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OPEN LETTER: Vietnam veterans on handling of IGADF report
We wish to record our disappointment and distress on how the allegations of atrocities in Afghanistan have been addressed by the PM and CDF.
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CDF ‘clarifies’ his plan re IGADF report recommendations
General Angus Campbell issued a statement that appears to backflip somewhat on implementing aspects of the IGADF Inquiry’s recommendations.
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Former RSM SOTG VI says “Stop the revocation of the MUC and the disbanding of 2 Squadron SASR”
It is time to act now to protect the reputation of the thousands of members of the multiple SOTG rotations who gave Meritorious service.
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In support of SAS – Celia Hammond MP
Hansard transcript of speech by Celia Hammond MP, Member for Curtin – home of the SAS – delivered in Federal Parliament on 30 November 2020.
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Chief of Army outlines ‘sacking’ process after war-crimes report
Statement from the Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr on administrative action in the wake of the IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry Report
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OPINION: Andrew Hastie MP/ex-SAS – on Brereton Inquiry
That’s why I support the Brereton Inquiry: I love my country and want to protect it from those who would harm us – from without and within.
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Chief of Army’s message to troops after IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry
I never imagined I would be leading our Army through one of its toughest challenges, when I joined 38 years ago. But here we are — together.
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Chief of Army in Perth as IGADF report lands
Statement from the Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr on actions following the IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry findings
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IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry Report – available now
A redacted version of the Inspector General of the ADF’s Afghanistan Inquiry Report was publicly released today – available here.
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Minister for Vet Affairs/Defence Personnel on IGADF Inquiry
An official statement on the IGADF Inquiry Report by Darren Chester, Minister for Defence Personnel and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs.
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IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry Report press conference
General Angus Campbell faced the media today, speaking on the contents of the IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry’s report, and answering questions.
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IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry press conference on Thursday
CCDF General Angus Campbell will front a press conference in Canberra on Thursday re the findings from the IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry.
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OPINION PIECE – John Bale on IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry
I fear for the legacy the IGADF war-crimes report may leave for the thousands who served in Afghanistan. What will our nation think of us?
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