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

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

RAAF Base Amberley QLD

Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain Geeves – 2024-022-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Airforce, Mr

  • First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), subsection 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

RAAF Base Amberley QLD

Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain Geeves – 2025-035-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Airforce, Mr

  • First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), subsection 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

Tuesday 7 July 2026

9.30 am
1day

Court Martial Facility, 
5 Tennant Street 
Fyshwick, ACT

Defence Force Magistrate – Pre-trial hearing – Major General M Cowen AM KC – 2026-008-DFM

Service of accused: Air Force, Leading Aircraftwoman

  • First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act),  subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
  • Second charge: DFD Act, s 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) subsection 26 Common assault

Warrant Officer Matt Cribbes

matt.cribbes@defence.gov.au
02 5131 6880

Tuesday 14 July 2026

9:30 am
1 day

Court Martial Facility, 
5 Tennant Street 
Fyshwick, ACT

Restricted Court Martial – Pre-trial hearing – Major General M Cowen AM KC – 2026-001-RCM

Service of accused: Air Force, Air Commodore

  • 6 charges

Warrant Officer J Randell

jason.randell@defence.gov.au
02 5950 8537 

Wednesday 15 July 2026

9:30 am
3 days

HMAS Stirling WA

Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-010-DFM

Service of accused: Navy, Able Seaman

  • First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), subsection 61(3) and Criminal Code 1995, subsection 135.2(1) Obtaining financial advantage
  • Second charge: DFD Act,  subsection 61(3) and Criminal Code 1995, subsection 135.2(1) Obtaining financial advantage
 Chief Petty Officer Hotschilt    
ocn.legal@defence.gov.au 
02 5109 4668

Monday 27 July 2026

9:30 am
5 days

RAAF Base Richmond NSW

Defence Force Magistrate – Major General M Cowen AM KC – 2026-008-DFM

Service of accused: Air Force, Leading Aircraftwoman

  • First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act),  subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) subsection 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
  • Second charge: DFD Act, s 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) subsection 26 Common assault

Warrant Officer Matt Cribbes

matt.cribbes@defence.gov.au
02 5131 6880

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     
 

Monday 21 September 2026

9:30 am
5 days

Robertson Barracks NT

Defence Force Magistrate – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-009-DFM

Service of accused: Army, Captain

  • First charge: Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFD Act), subsection 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) Act of indecency without consent
  • Second charge: DFD Act, section 34 Assaulting a subordinate
     

Warrant Officer Class 1 Luke D’Elton

luke.delton1@defence.gov.au
02 5130 3291

Tuesday 13 October 2026

9:30 am
9 days

RAAF Base Amberley QLD

General Court Martial – Group Captain S Geeves – 2026-013-GCM

Service of accused: Air Force, Leading Aircraftman

  • 5 charges

Warrant Officer Dale Godfrey

dale.godfrey@defence.gov.au
02 4579 2803

Monday 23 November 2026

9:30 am
10 days

Court Martial Facility, 
5 Tennant Street 
Fyshwick, ACT

General Court Martial – Major General M Cowen AM KC – 2026-014-GCM

Service of accused: Navy, Leading Seaman

  • 8 charges

Chief Petty Officer A Hotschilt

ocn.legal@defence.gov.au
02 5109 4668