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
Monday 23 June 2025 9:30 am 5 days RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW	Restricted Court Martial – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-009-RCM Service and rank of accused: Air Force, LAC Four charges	WOFF Garante paul.garante@defence.gov.au 02 5130 3400
Tuesday 1 July 2025 9:30 am 4 days RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA	Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 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
Monday 7 July 2025 9:30 am 5 days RAAF Base Amberley	Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 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
Wednesday 20 August 2025 9:30 am 1 day Garden Island, NSW	Defence Force Magistrate – MAJGEN Cowen AM KC, 2025-010-DFM Service and rank of accused: Navy, AB First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent Second charge: DFDA, s. 33(c) Creates a disturbance in service ship Third charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent Fourth charge: DFDA, s. 25 Assaulting a superior officer Fifth charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent In the alternative to the Fifth charge: DFDA, s. 25 Assaulting a superior officer Sixth 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 25 August 2025 9:30 am 5 days Lavarack Barracks, QLD	Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-014-DFM Service and rank of accused: Army, SGT First charge: DFDA, s. 33(d) Using provocative words on service land Alternative to the First charge; DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct Second charge: DFDA, s. 33(d) Using provocative words on service land Alternative to the Second charge; DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct Third charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate Fourth charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate	WO1 Cosgrove jai.cosgrove@defence.gov.au 07 4446 1317
Wednesday 10 September 2025 9:30 am 3 days Robertson Barracks, NT	Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-018-DFM Service and rank of accused: Army, SPR First charge; DFDA, s. 61(3) and Criminal Code 1995, s. 135.2(1) Obtaining a financial advantage Alternative to the First charge: DFDA, s. 56(4) Recklessly making false or misleading statement in relation to application for benefit	WO1 Sage eron.sage@defence.gov.au 03 5781 6611
Monday 22 September 2025 9:30 am 4 days RAAF Base Amberley, QLD	Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-013-DFM Service and rank of accused: Air Force, SGT First charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate Alternative to the First charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct	WOFF Hey chris.hey@defence.gov.au 08 7374 0643