Upcoming superior service tribunal proceedings

Upcoming superior service tribunal proceedings are listed below.

To arrange access to attend a proceeding, contact the relevant officer at least 1 week in advance. For information on attendance expectations, view the Tribunal proceedings attendance guidelines page.

Start date, start time and location	Proceeding details	Contact officer
Tuesday 21 October 2025 9:30 am 4 days HMAS Moreton, QLD	Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-026-DFM Service and rank of accused: Air Force, SGT First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent Second charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate.	WOFF Janszen greg.janszen@defence.gov.au 08 8974 4437
Tuesday 28 October 2025 9:30 am 1 day HMAS Moreton, QLD	Defence Force Magistrate – MAJGEN Cowen AM KC, 2025-022-DFM Service and rank of accused: Army, CFN First charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct Second charge; DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 61B(1) Intimate observations or capturing visual data etc Third charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 72C Non-consensual distribution of intimate images Fourth charge; DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 61B(1) Intimate observations or capturing visual data etc Fifth charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 61B(1) Intimate observations or capturing visual data etc.	WO1 Foster ceara.foster@defence.gov.au 07 7514 5676
Wednesday 29 October 2025 9:30 am 1 day HMAS Watson, NSW	Defence Force Magistrate – WGCDR Callan SC, 2025-027-DFM Service and rank of accused: Navy, LEUT First charge: DFDA, s. 56A(1) Failure to comply with requirement to notify change in circumstances Second charge: DFDA, s. 56A(1) Failure to comply with requirement to notify change in circumstances Third charge: DFDA, s. 55(1)(a) Signing a false service document	CPO Davis michael.davis4@defence.gov.au 02 5109 6253
Monday 3 November 2025 9:30 am 3 days HMAS Cerberus, VIC	Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-016-DFM Service and rank of accused: Navy, LS First charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct Second charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent	CPO Davis michael.davis4@defence.gov.au 02 5109 6253
Monday 10 November 2025 9:30 am 5 days HMAS Kuttabul, NSW	Restricted Court Martial – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-029-RCM Service and rank of accused: Navy, AB 11 charges	CPO Davis michael.davis4@defence.gov.au 02 5109 6253
Monday 17 November 2025 9:30 am 3 days Robertson Barracks, NT	Defence Force Magistrate – MAJGEN Cowen AM KC, 2025-030-DFM Service and rank of accused: Army, LBDR First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Criminal Code 1995 (Cth) s. 474.17A(1) Using a carriage service to transmit sexual material without consent	WO1 Gilbert benjamin.gilbert@defence.gov.au 02 5128 8254
Tuesday 25 November 2025 9:30 am 3 days HMAS Albatross, NSW	Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-031-DFM Service and rank of accused: Navy, AB First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Criminal Code 1995 (Cth) s. 474.17A(1) Using a carriage service to transmit sexual material without consent Alternative to First charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct Second charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Criminal Code 1995 (Cth) s. 474.17A(1) Using a carriage service to transmit sexual material Alternative to Second charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct	CPO Davis michael.davis4@defence.gov.au 02 5109 6253
Monday 8 December 2025 9:30 am 5 days HMAS Stirling, WA	Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-028-DFM Service and rank of accused: Navy, AB First charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct Second charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct Third charge: DFDA, s. 33(c) Engaging in obscene conduct in service ship Fourth charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent Fifth charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct.	CPO Davis michael.davis4@defence.gov.au 02 5109 6253