Enough is Enough: A Decade of the ADF’s Systemic Failure Demands External OversightThe 60 Minutes story, “Truth Bombs”, that aired last night (Sunday, 6 July 2025), will hopefully serve as the wake-up call the ADF desperately needs to make drastic changes to how reports of sexual abuse within its ranks…

For far too long, the systemic issues within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have been well-documented, studied, and discussed. From multiple inquiries and investigations, to the recent findings from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide (Royal Commission), the truth is clear: nothing has fundamentally changed.

For nearly three years, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has investigated and examined pressing issues impacting the mental health and well-being of Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families. Starting on 8 July 2021 and concluding its submissions phase on 13 October 2023, this inquiry represents…