Australian Defence Force looks to anonymous reporting of sexual violence, amid new complaints

POLITICO · Miriam Webber · 2026-10-16 01:19 UTC

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10/16/2026 1:19 AM UTC

CANBERRA — Australia’s Defence Force will review its anonymous reporting options for sexual harassment and sexual assault, as part of a broad strategy enforcing better treatment of serving women and veterans, released days after the Department of Defence was accused of failing to “clean up” its culture.

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