No more cameras found on navy ships after bathroom device discovery

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 23:44 · Archive

A full sweep of Australian Defence Force ships found no additional recording devices after one was discovered in a women's bathroom.

A camera was found in the bathroom of a female-only cabin aboard the survey ship HMAS Leeuwin on 11 October whilst the vessel was docked in Cairns. A full sweep of Defence Force ships has since been completed, with no additional recording devices identified. A person of interest has been stood down on full pay whilst the Joint Military Police Unit, Defence and the Australian Federal Police investigate.

Defence Force Chief Admiral Mark Hammond confirmed the search results at a senate estimates hearing on Thursday. He described the incident as an 'appalling violation' of trust, stating that military members 'must be able to rely on and trust one another in the most challenging circumstances'. Hammond said his top priority was ensuring those affected receive the necessary support and that the person responsible would be held to account.

HAMAS Leeuwin has returned to operations and headed north out of Cairns on Monday, according to shipping data.

How it is being reported

• No more cameras found on navy ships following ‘appalling violation’ in women’s bathroomA full sweep of Australian navy ships has been undertaken after a camera was found in a women’s bathroom earlier this month.The West Australian · 28 Oct, 23:26
• No more cameras found on navy ships following ‘appalling violation’ in women’s bathroomA full sweep of Australian navy ships has been undertaken after a camera was found in a women’s bathroom earlier this month.Perth Now · 28 Oct, 23:23

In this story: HMAS Leeuwin · Cairns · Admiral Mark Hammond · Australian Defence Force · Australian Federal Police

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