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

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

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 

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