Defence Statement on ADF Member Arrest

Department of Defence

Defence is aware an Australian Defence Force (ADF) member has been arrested and charged with an espionage-related offence.

Defence takes all breaches of security seriously.

In response to serious allegations, it is general practice to suspend an ADF member from service, including immediately cancelling the member's access to Defence bases and ICT systems.

Defence continues to work with the Counter Foreign Interference Task-Force.

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