Women Drag Aussie Army For Court Over Sexual Abuse Wahala

Women wey dey inside Australia Defence Force don carry di Australian government go court for massive lawsuit, accuse dem of long-time sexual violence, harassment and discrimination. Di class action wey dem file for Federal Court inside Sydney on Friday, cover abuse wey happen between November 2003 and May 2025. Lawyer Josh Aylward from JGA Saddler talk say for many female soldiers, “di biggest fear no be war, na di sexual violence wey dem dey face for workplace.” E talk say reports of rape, assault, and intimidation go shock many Australians, especially how some women wey report abuse end up face brutal treatment. Di case dey opt-out, meaning say all women wey serve during dat period dey automatically included unless dem say dem no suffer any abuse. Thousands of women don already join di case as dem seek justice.

Australia Department of Defence don confirm say dem know about di case, talk say every personnel deserve respect and safe workspace. Dem admit say “work still dey to do” to end sexual misconduct. One of di four lead women for di case talk say she wake up after base party naked, injured, and later hear say she follow four servicemen. She do sexual assault test for store room but instead of help, dem restrict her movement while di suspect waka free. She later face threats and dem transfer her go another base. Di lawsuit accuse di Defence Force of failing to protect dia women from sexual harassment, saying all dem plenty reports and promises of reform never bring real change. Di lawyers talk say dis case na strong demand for action, accountability, and serious change inside Australia military system.