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 28 April 2026 9:30 am 4 days Court Martial Facility  5 Tennant Street  Fyshwick ACT	Defence Force Magistrate – Major General Cowen AM KC – 2025-028-DFM Service and rank of accused: Navy, Able Seaman First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), s 60(1) Prejudicial conduct Second charge: DFD Act, s 60(1) Prejudicial conduct Third charge: DFD Act, s 33(c) Engaging in obscene conduct in service ship Fourth charge: DFD Act, s 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s 60(1) Act of indecency without consent Fifth charge: DFD Act, s 60(1) Prejudicial conduct	Chief Petty Officer Hotschilt     andrew.hotschilt@defence.gov.au  02 5109 4668
  Monday 11 May 2026 9.30 am 1 day HMAS Kuttabul NSW	Defence Force Magistrate – Wing Commander S Callan SC – 2026-006-DFM Service and rank of accused: Navy, Lieutenant Commander First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), s 29 Failing to comply with a general order  Second charge: DFD Act, s 29 Failing to comply with a general order Third charge: DFD Act, s 60(1) Prejudicial conduct   Fourth charge: DFD Act, s 60(1) Prejudicial conduct    Fifth charge: DFD Act, s 60(1) Prejudicial conduct    Sixth charge:  DFD Act, s 60(1) Prejudicial conduct – bring discredit Seventh charge: DFD Act, s 60(1) Prejudicial conduct   Eighth charge: DFD Act, s 60(1) Prejudicial conduct    Ninth charge:  DFD Act, s 60(1) Prejudicial conduct	Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt ocn.legal@defence.gov.au 02 5109 4668
  Wednesday 10 June 2026 9:30 am 8 days Robertson Barracks NT	General Court Martial – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-003-GCM Service and rank of accused: Army, Bombardier 1 charge	Warrant Officer Class 1 J Wilson james.wilson10@defence.gov.au 07 3903 7978
  Monday 15 June 2026 9:30 am 8 days Court Martial Facility,  5 Tennant Street Fyshwick ACT	Restricted Court Martial – Major General Cowen AM KC – 2026-002-RCM Service and rank of accused: Air Force, Leading Aircraftman 3 charges	Warrant Officer Haack     clayton.haack@defence.gov.au  07 5362 2390
  Monday 22 June 2026 9:30 am 10 days HMAS Moreton QLD	Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain Geeves – 2024-022-DFM Service and rank of accused: Airforce, Mr First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982, s 24(1) Absence without leave	Warrant Officer Randell    jason.randell@defence.gov.au 02 5950 8537
  Monday 22 June 2026 9:30 am 10 days HMAS Moreton, QLD	Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain Geeves – 2025-035-DFM Service and rank of accused: Airforce, Mr First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982, s 24(1) Absence without leave	Warrant Officer Randell    jason.randell@defence.gov.au 02 5950 8537
  Monday 29 June 2026 9:30 am 5 days HMAS Stirling WA	General Court Martial – Pre-trial hearing – Major General M Cowen AM KC – 2025-036-GCM Service of accused: Navy 8 charges	Chief Petty Officer Hotschilt     ocn.legal@defence.gov.au  02 5109 4668
  Monday 14 September 2026 9:30 am 6 weeks Court Martial Facility,  5 Tennant Street  Fyshwick, ACT	General Court Martial – Major General Cowen AM KC – 2025-036-GCM Service of accused: Navy 8 charges	Chief Petty Officer Hotschilt     ocn.legal@defence.gov.au  02 5109 4668