'Jedi Council' inquiry report to be released

A parliamentary committee examining an internal defence investigation into the so-called 'Jedi Council' sex scandal will release its report on Tuesday.

The Australian flag is seen on an Australian Defence Force (ADF)

File image of the ADF uniform. Source: AAP

A Senate committee is set to hand down its report into an internal defence investigation into the so-called 'Jedi Council' sex scandal.

Members of the council comprised army officers and other personnel who allegedly produced and distributed offensive material and imagery, including filmed sex acts, on the defence email system.

The offences dated back to 2010 and came to light in mid-2013.

They were uncovered in the wake of a series of defence sex scandals, including the 2011 "Skype scandal".

Some members were discharged and disciplinary action taken against others, with the alleged ringleader handed a suspended jail sentence.

The report is expected to be tabled in parliament on Tuesday.

Last December, the Senate noted a NSW Police report that alleged the ADF Investigative Service deliberately lied, withheld evidence and fabricated information in its investigation of the Jedi Council.


Share

1 min read

Published

Updated

Source: AAP



Share this with family and friends


Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Download our apps
SBS News
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
An overview of the day's top stories from SBS News
Interviews and feature reports from SBS News
Your daily ten minute finance and business news wrap with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves.
A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability
Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
SBS World News

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service
Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world
'Jedi Council' inquiry report to be released | SBS News