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 – MAJGEN Cowen AM KC, 2025-028-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Navy, AB

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct
  • Second charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct
  • Third charge: DFDA, s. 33(c) Engaging in obscene conduct in service ship
  • Fourth charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
  • Fifth charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct
 CPO Hotschilt    
andrew.hotschilt@defence.gov.au 
02 5109 4668  
 

Monday 23 March 2026

9:30 am
5 days

Leeuwin Barracks,
WA

Restricted Court Martial – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-039-RCM

Service and rank of accused: Army, WO1

  • Two charges
 LTCOL Fleming     
tegan.fleming@defence.gov.au 
02 5109 0066
 

Monday 2 March 2025

9:30 am
4 days

Lavarack Barracks,
QLD  

Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-038-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Army, PTE

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3), and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
  • Second charge: DFDA, 61(3), and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent
  • Third charge: DFDA, s. 33(d) Using provocative words on service land

WO1 Smith
michael.smith34@defence.gov.au
07 3903 7978

 

Wednesday 11 March 2026

9:30 am
2 days

HMAS Cerberus,
VIC

Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-016-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Navy, LS

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct
  • Second charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent.

CPO Hotschilt
andrew.hotschilt@defence.gov.au
02 5109 4668  
 


 

Monday 22 June 2026

9:30 am
10 days

HMAS Moreton,
QLD

Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2024-022-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Airforce, Mr

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 24(1) Absence without leave
 WOFF Randell   
jason.randell@defence.gov.au
02 5950 8537

Monday 22 June 2026

9:30 am
10 days

HMAS Moreton,
QLD

Defence Force Magistrate – GPCAPT Geeves, 2025-035-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Airforce, Mr

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 24(1) Absence without leave
 WOFF Randell   
jason.randell@defence.gov.au
02 5950 8537