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Monday 2 November 2026
9:30 am
9 days
RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW
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General Court Martial – Air Commodore S Geeves – 2026-019-GCM
Service and rank accused: Air Force, Wing Commander
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Flight Lieutenant A Kilmister
amy.kilmister@defence.gov.au
02 5109 7351
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Tuesday 17 November 2026
9:30 am
1 day
Court Martial Facility,
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT
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Defence Force Magistrate – Air Commodore S Geeves – 2026-016-DFM
Service and rank accused: Navy, Lieutenant Commander
- First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), s 60(1) Prejudicial conduct – Doing an act
- Second charge: DFD Act, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct - Doing an act
- Third charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate
- Fourth charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
- Fifth charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
- Alternative to the Fifth charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate
- Sixth charge: DFD Act, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct - Doing an act
- Seventh charge: DFD Act, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct - Doing an act
- Eighth charge: DFD Act, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct - Doing an act
- Ninth charge: DFD Act, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct - Doing an act
- Tenth charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
- Alternative to the Tenth charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate
- Eleventh charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
- Alternative to the Eleventh charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate
- Twelfth charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
- Alternative to the Twelfth charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate
- Thirteenth charge: DFD Act, subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
- Alternative to the Thirteenth charge: DFD Act, subsection 34(1) Assaulting a subordinate
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Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt
ocn.legal@defence.gov.au
02 5109 466
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Monday 23 November 2026
9:30 am
10 days
Court Martial Facility,
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT
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General Court Martial – Air Commodore S Geeves – 2026-014-GCM
Service and rank accused: Navy, Leading Seaman
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Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt
ocn.legal@defence.gov.au
02 5109 4668
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Monday 23 November 2026
10:00 am
1 day
Defence Plaza Sydney, NSW
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Defence Force Magistrate – Wing Commander S Callan SC – 2026-017-DFM
Service and rank accused: Air Force, Corporal
- 68 x Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 47Q Unauthorised use of a Commonwealth Credit Card
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Sergeant C Murray
chad.murray@defence.gov.au
07 5362 4223
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Monday 1 February 2027
9:30 am
5 days
Court Martial Facility,
5 Tennant Street
Fyshwick, ACT
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Defence Force Magistrate – Lieutenant Colonel M Barnes – 2026-024-DFM
Service and rank accused: Navy, Commander
- 14 x Defence Force Discipline Act 1982, subsection 56(1) Knowingly making false statement in relation to application for benefit
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Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt
ocn.legal@defence.gov.au
02 5109 4668
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Monday 1 February 2027
9:30 am
5 days
RAAF Base Amberley, QLD
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Defence Force Magistrate – Air Commodore S Geeves – 2026-022-DFM
Service and rank accused: Army, Warrant Officer Class Two
- First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA), section 29 Failing to comply with a general order
- Second charge: DFDA, section 29 Failing to comply with a general order
- Third charge: DFDA, subsection 60(1) Prejudicial conduct
- Fourth charge: DFDA, section 29 Failing to comply with a general order
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Warrant Officer Class One Matthew Ryan
matthew.ryan5@defence.gov.au
08 7971 2995
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Monday 5 April 2027
9:30 am
5 days
Gaza Ridge Barracks, VIC
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Restricted Court Martial –Air Commodore S Geeves – 2026-021-RCM
Service and rank accused: Army, Private
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Warrant Officer Class One Melissa Lucas
melissa.lucas@defence.gov.au
08 7374 1369
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