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
Thursday 8 May 2025 9:30 am 1 day Court Martial Facility 5 Tennant Street Fyshwick, ACT	Defence Force Magistrate – Pre-Trial Hearing – GPCAPT Geeves AM KC, 2025-002-PTH Service and rank of accused: Army, CAPT First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent. Second charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct.	WO1 Harvey jason.harvey2@defence.gov.au 02 8108 5230
Thursday 15 May 2025 at 9:30 am 1 day Court Martial Facility 5 Tennant Street Fyshwick, ACT	Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves AM KC, 2025-006-DFM Service and rank of accused: Navy, PO First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Criminal Code s. 474.17(1) Using carriage service to cause offence. In the alternative to the First charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct. Second charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct. Third charge: DFDA, s. 26(1) Engaging in insubordinate conduct.	WO1 Walsh brett.walsh@defence.gov.au 02 5130 0048
Tuesday 27 May 2025 9:30 am 1 day HMAS Stirling, WA	Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-008-DFM Service and rank of accused: Navy, LS First charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct Second charge: DFDA, s. 33(c) Engaging in obscene conduct in service ship Alternative to the Second charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct Third charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct Fourth charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct Fifth charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct	CPO Davis michael.davis4@defence.gov.au 02 5109 6253
Friday 30 May 2025 9 am 1 day RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA	Defence Force Magistrate Pre-Trial Hearing – GPCAPT Geeves AM KC, 2025-007- PTH Service and rank of accused: Army, MAJ First charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate. Alternative to the First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 26 Common assault.	WO1 Mura gavino.mura@defence.gov.au 08 8389 0617
Tuesday 3 June 2025 9:30 am 4 days Gallipoli Barracks, QLD	Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves AM KC, 2025-002-DFM Service and rank of accused: Army, CAPT First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent. Second charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct.	WO1 Harvey jason.harvey2@defence.gov.au 02 8108 5230
Monday 16 June 2025 9:30 am 4 days Puckapunyal Military Area, VIC	Defence Force Magistrate – MAJGEN Cowen AM KC, 2025-011-DFM Service and rank of accused: Army, CPL First charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate Alternative to the First charge; DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct Second charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate	WO1 Chetcuti wayne.chetcuti@defence.gov.au 02 7808 3118
Tuesday 1 July 2025 9:30 am 4 days RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA	Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves AM KC, 2025-007-DFM Service and rank of accused: Army, MAJ First charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate. Alternative to the First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 26 Common assault.	WO1 Mura gavino.mura@defence.gov.au 08 8389 0617