Australian Defence Force

The ADF workforce has been in decline over recent years, prompting defence officials to develop recruitment and retention reforms.

Some Australian military commanders have had their medals removed over alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan.

The Government has handed down the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, recommending an overhaul of recruitment and culture.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will begin recruiting foreign citizens as part of efforts to increase its numbers.

The sentence has a non-parole period of two years and three months.

David McBride will face trial this week, accused of unlawfully disclosing sensitive information — evidence that Australian soldiers had allegedly committed war crimes in Afghanistan.