Calls for Australia's response to alleged war crimes to learn from US and UK failures

The findings of a four-year inquiry into alleged grave misconduct by Australian soldiers has cast a shadow over Australia's military record - but human rights groups believe the response can set an example for global allies.

The landmark report has shed light on alleged war crimes by Australian troops serving in Afghanistan. Source: AAP

Australia’s long-running investigation into alleged grave misconduct by special forces personnel has prompted calls for further independent probes to be adopted by other countries.

The inquiry conducted by Major General Paul Brereton detailed “credible” evidence of 39 unlawful killings of Afghan civilians or prisoners.

Its findings have cast a shadow over the reputation of Australia’s military with the report identifying a concerning “warrior culture” of lawlessness, secrecy and deceit among some of its most elite troops.

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