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Politics
Dominic Giannini

'Protect their own': defence culture of silence, abuse

Defence has been accused of silencing women alleging abuse, and rewarding perpetrators. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)

Women who have been sexually assaulted and harassed in the military have painted a picture of a cover-up culture that silences victims and rewards perpetrators.

Despite serving almost half a century apart, multiple women have detailed similar experiences about their cases, including being ignored by their superiors, isolated by peers and told to drop complaints to avoid becoming a nuisance for the chain of command.

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