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Hot Issue Briefs submitted to the Minister for Defence by the Department of Defence are released publicly, usually within one week after submission.

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HIB No	Group	Date	Document Description
CT-002422	Army	July 28, 2017	Army member found deceased
CT-002402	Army	July 26, 2017	Army Member Arrested and Charged by Queensland Police
CT-002383	Army	July 25, 2017	Army Member Arrested And Charged By Victoria Police
CT-002359	Army	July 20, 2017	Army Member Found Deceased
CT-002338	Army	July 20, 2017	Army Member Found Deceased
CT-002346	Air Force	July 20, 2017	Air Force Member Arrested and Charged by Queensland Police
CT-002244	Air Force	July 3, 2017	Air Force Member and two Navy Members arrested and charged by South Australia Police
CT-002210	Army	June 28, 2017	Army Member Found Deceased
CT-002106	Air Force	June 13, 2017	Air Force Reserve Member Arrested and Charged by South Australia Police
CT-002099	Air Force	June 13, 2017	Air Force member arrested and charged by South Australia Police
CT-002014	Air Force	May 29, 2017	Air Force Member Found Deceased
CT-001957	Army	May 19, 2017	Army Member Found Deceased
CT-001926	Army	May 17, 2017	Army Member Dies in Military Training Area
CT-001909	Air Force	May 11, 2017	Death of Air Force Member Based at RAAF Base Amberley
CT-001881	Army	May 8, 2017	Army Member Found Deceased
CT-001875	Army	May 8, 2017	Army Member Dies In Military Training Area
CT-001523	Air Force	Mar 15, 2017	Death of an Air Force member based at RAAF Base Williamtown
CT-001476	Army	Mar 9, 2017	Army Member Found Deceased
CT-001477	Army	Mar 9, 2017	Death of Army Reserve Member
CT-001376	Army	Feb 22, 2017	Army Member Dies In Motor Vehicle Accident
CT-000286	Army	Feb 8, 2017	Army Member Found Deceased
CT-000276	Army	Feb 7, 2017	Army Member Dies In Motor Vehicle Accident
CT-001044	Air Force	Dec 14, 2016	Air Force Member Killed In Motorcycle Accident
CT-000998	Army	Dec 5, 2016	Army Member Found Deceased
CT-000350	Air Force	Aug 10, 2016	Air Force Member Summonsed And Charged By South Australia Police
CT-000863	Air Force	Nov 9, 2016	Air Force Member Arrested And Charged By New South Wales Police
CT-000823	Army	Nov 3, 2016	Army Member Arrested By The NSW Police Force
CT-000801	Army	Nov 1, 2016	PNG Soldier Arrested By The Queensland Police Service
CT-000759	Army	Oct 17, 2016	Army Reserve Member Found Deceased
CT-000561	Army	Sep 9, 2016	Army member charged with indecent assault at Army training establishment
CT-000537	RAAF	Sep 7, 2016	Air Force member found deceased
CT-000506	Army	Sep 8, 2016	Army Reserve Member Arrested By the Western Australia Police
CT-000511	Army	Sep 9, 2016	Death of Army Reserve Member
CT-000470	Air Force	Aug 31, 2016	Air Force Member Arrested By New South Wales Police
CT-000444	Strategy	Aug 18, 2016	Bomb Threat - Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera (QLD) - 18 August 2016
CT-000380	RAAF	Aug 4, 2016	Air Force member charged with inciting the commission of an indecent act relating to a child
1278	Army	Jul 21, 2016	Army member arrested by the Queensland Police Service
1277	Army	Jun 21, 2016	Army member killed in motor cycle accident
1276	Air Force	Jun 20, 2016	Air Force member arrested and charged with motor vehicle theft and assault
1275	Air Force	Jun 17, 2016	Air Force member charged with possession of child exploitation material
1274	Army	Jun 13, 2016	Army Member killed in motorcycle accident
1273	Army	Jun 8, 2016	Army Member arrested by Victoria Police
1272	Air Force	Jun 3, 2016	Air Force member arrested and charged by Victorian Police
1271	Army	Jun 1, 2016	Army member found deceased
1270	Navy	May 31, 2016	Royal Australian Navy sailor charged with possession of explosives
1269	Army	May 26, 2016	Army member charged with sexual assault at Army Training Establishment
1268	Air Force	May 13, 2016	Air Force member arrested and charged by New South Wales Police
1267	Army	May 4, 2016	Army member found deceased
1266	Army	Apr 30, 2016	Army member arrested by Queensland Police Service
1265	Army	Apr 29, 2016	Army member arrested by NSW Police Force
1264	Army	Apr 21, 2016	Army member arrested by NSW Police
1263	Navy	Apr 4, 2016	Death of a Navy member
1262	E&IG	Mar 22, 2016	Workplace Incident - RAAF Base Richmond
1261	E&IG	Mar 9, 2016	Workplace Incident - HMAS Albatross
1260	CASG	Mar 2, 2016	Incident at Chemring Australia - Manufacturing Facility 230 Staceys Road, Lara, Victoria
1259	Army	Apr 16, 2016	Australian Army cadet member arrested by the Queensland Police Service
1258	Army	Feb 5, 2016	Army member found deceased
1257	Army	Feb 1, 2016	Army member found deceased
1256	Army	Jan 27, 2016	Army member killed in motorcycle accident
1255	Army	Jan 26, 2016	Army member died as a result of motor vehicle accident
1254	Army	Jan 1, 2016	Army member found deceased
1253	Air Force	Dec 21, 2015	Air Force member found deceased
1252	Air Force	Dec 17, 2015	Air Force member charged with indecent assault of a minor under 16
1251	Army	Dec 2, 2015	Army member detained in Brisbane
1250	Navy	Nov 23, 2015	Navy member missing during kayaking activity
1249	RAAF	Nov 20, 2015	Air Force reserve member charged with sexual offences with a minor u/16
1248	E&IG	Nov 20, 2015	Discovery of human remains on Majura Training Area by ACT police
1247	Army	Nov 18, 2015	Army member arrested by Northern Territory police
1246	RAAF	Oct 19, 2015	Air Force fatality in motorcycle accident
1245	RAAF	Oct 14, 2015	Air Force member charged with sexual assault
1244	RAAF	Sept 30, 2015	Air Force member convicted of multiple offences
1243	Army	Sept 18, 2015	Army member arrested on drugs and weapons charges
1242	RAAF	Sept 14, 2015	Air Force member found deceased
1241	Navy	Sept 1, 2015	Death of a Navy member
1240	Army	Aug 21, 2015	Army member arrested on drugs charges leads to wider investigation
1239	Army	Aug 17, 2015	Army member arrested on weapons and child sex charges
1238	Army	Aug 17, 2015	Army member arrested on drugs charges
1237	Army	Aug 16, 2015	Army member found deceased
1236	Army	Aug 16, 2015	Army member charged with sexual assault Following release of the HIB to the Minister's Office, the charges were subsequently downgraded.
1235	Army	Aug 14, 2015	Army member charged with murder
1234	Strategy	Aug 10, 2015	Afghan Defence Cooperation Program Student unable to be located
1233	NAVY	Aug 4, 2015	Death of a Navy member
1232	ARMY	Aug 1, 2015	Army member killed in motorcycle accident
1231	NAVY	Jul 12, 2015	Death of a Navy member
1230	NAVY	Jul 10, 2015	Navy member arrested and charged with serious civil offences
1229	RAAF	Jun 18, 2015	Air Force member charged with possession of child pornography
1228	Navy	Jun 16, 2015	Death of a Navy member
1227	Army	Jun 14, 2015	Army member deceased in Czech Republic
1226	DSRG	May 27, 2015	Security Incident at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne
1225	Army	May 25, 2015	Army member arrested for weapons and cannabis cache
1224	Navy	May 14, 2015	Death of a former Navy member
1223	Navy	Mar 19, 2015	Suspected hazardous material found in Defence accommodation
1222	RAAF	Feb 23, 2015	Death of an Air Force member based at RAAF Base Williamtown
1221	Army	Feb 16, 2015	Army member found deceased
1220	Army	Jan 22, 2015	Army member arrested for double murder
1219	Army	Jan 12, 2015	Army member arrested for armed robber
1218	Army	Jan 01, 2015	Army member involved in unlawful wounding
1217	Army	Dec 18, 2014	Army member arrested in relation to stolen ammunition
1216	Army	Dec 13, 2014	Army member killed in motorcycle accident
1215	Army	Dec 8, 2014	Army members assault on a civilian
1214	Navy	Nov 29, 2014	Navy member arrested and expected to be charged with a serious civil offence
1213	Army	Nov 27, 2014	Fire and fire crew emergency on Puckapunyual training area
1212	Army	Nov 20, 2014	Army member found deceased
1211	Army	Nov 19, 2014	Civilian vehicle accident, Townsville
1210	Army	Nov 7, 2014	Army member stabbed in Darwin
1209	CJOPS	Nov 7, 2014	Operation RESOLUTE FORCE assigned sailor stabbed
1208	Army	Nov 6, 2014	Defence member injured in a training accident
1207	RAAF	Nov 4, 2014	Air Force member charged with robbery and assault
1206	Army	Nov 4, 2014	Missing weapons
1205	Army	Nov 4, 2014	Army member charged by Queensland Police Service
1204	Army	Oct 21, 2014	Army members involved in alleged incident in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
1203	Navy	Oct 16, 2014	Hazardous material found in HMAS Cerberus accommodation
1202	Army	Oct 2, 2014	Protesters breach Swan Island perimeter
1201	Army	Oct 1, 2014	Army member seriously injured in balcony collapse in Thailand
1200	Navy	Oct 2, 2014	Navy member threatened in public Defence is aware that the Australian Defence Force member who reported an assault to New South Wales Police on 25 September 2014 has now withdrawn the allegation. Please see this media release for more details.
1199	Army	Sep 22, 2014	Army member arrested in relation to the death of a civilian
1198	Army	Sep 19, 2014	Army member arrested in connection with incident at Brindabella Park, ACT
1197	Army	Sep 14, 2014	Army member charged with sexual assault
1196	Army	Sep 14, 2014	Army member charged with assaulting a police officer
1195	Army	Sep 12, 2014	Army members injured in a vehicle collision
1194	DSRG	Sep 11, 2014	Anti-war issue motivated group (IMG) protest
1193	Army	Sep 8, 2014	Army member found deceased
1192	Navy	Sep 5, 2014	Unacceptable behaviour by a Navy member
1191	Army	Sep 4, 2014	Army member critically injured in a vehicle accident
1190	RAAF	Sep 4, 2014	RAAF Mercedes Benz G-Wagon rolled
1189	Navy	Aug 11, 2014	Fire on HMAS Bundaberg - Monday 11 August 2014
1188	DMO	Aug 11, 2014	Death of an Air Force Member at RAAF Base Williamtown
1187	Navy	Jul 23, 2014	Navy Member airlifted to hospital
1186	Army	Jun 24, 2014	Ammunition suspected missing
1185	Navy	Jun 12, 2014	Death of a Navy member
1184	Navy	Jun 2, 2014	Navy member investigated for prohibited weapon
1183	Air Force	May 21, 2014	Air Force member charged with aggravated assault
1182	DSTO	May 19, 2014	Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) employee arrested - alleged criminal activity
1181	Navy	May 15, 2014	Navy member arrested and charged with civil offences
1180	Navy	May 15, 2014	Navy member arrested and charged with civil offences
1179	Army	May 14, 2014	Army member charged in relation to an alleged sexual assault
1178	DSTO	May 12, 2014	Media enquiry concerning DSTO research position
1177	Navy	May 5, 2014	Navy member arrested and charged with civil offences
1176	Army	Apr 8, 2014	Civilian aircraft Captain reported armed personnel at RAAF Williamtown
1175	Navy	Mar 27, 2014	Death of a Navy member
1174	Army	Apr 27, 2014	Alleged sexual misconduct/offence
1173	Army	Apr 26, 2014	Army member found deceased
1172	Army	Apr 25, 2014	Army member charged with two counts of assault
1171	CJOPS	Apr 22, 2014	C-130 incident at Kabul International Airport – 24 April 2014
1170	Army	Apr 21, 2014	Army member charged with serious offence
1169	Army	Apr 20, 2014	Army member killed in motorcycle accident
1168	Navy	Apr 11, 2014	Allegations of unacceptable behaviour by ADF members on a Defence Establishment
1167	DSTO	Apr 11, 2014	Chemical reaction causing smoke at DSTO Fisherman’s Bend
1166	Air Force	Apr 10, 2014	Air Force member charged with sexual intercourse with child 16-18 under special care
1165	Navy	Apr 10, 2014	Death of a Navy member
1164	Air Force	Apr 10, 2014	Death of an Air Force member
1163	Army	Apr 5, 2014	Army Black Hawk helicopter precautionary landing near Taree, NSW
1162	Army	Apr 3, 2014	Army member arrested in Thailand
1161	N/A	N/A	Does not exist
1160	N/A	N/A	Does not exist
1159	Army	Mar 9, 2014	Army member charged with sexual assault
1158	Army	Mar 2, 2014	Army member charged with sexual offences
1157	Army	Feb 28, 2014	Army member arrested in connection with armed robbery, RAAF Richmond, New South Wales
1156	Navy	Feb 7, 2014	Sailor previously reported as absent located in Cambodia
1155	Air Force	Feb 7, 2014	RAAF Base Richmond locked down
1154	Army	Jan 25, 2014	Army members involved in incident in Penang, Malaysia
1153	Navy	Jan 21, 2014	Incident at Mulwala factory
1152	Army	Jan 20, 2014	Army member found deceased
1151	Navy	Jan 19, 2014	Death of a Navy member
1150	Army	Jan 16, 2014	Body located in New York State, United States, believed to be missing Army member
1149	Army	Jan 7, 2014	Army member missing in Saranac Lake, New York State, United States
1148	Army	Jan 4, 2014	Army member involved in a Random breath Test incident – Townsville
1147	Navy	Dec 11, 2013	Minor injuries sustained onboard Submarine by civilian contractor
1146	Navy	Dec 8, 2013	Alleged assault by Navy member
1145	VCDF	Dec 7, 2013	Death of male ADFA Army officer cadet in motorcycle accident on 7 Dec 13
1144	CJOPS	Nov 29, 2013	Alleged damage to Cable Beach Club Resort by Australian Defence Force personnel
1143	Air Force	Nov 14, 2013	Defence member receives custodial sentence for child pornography offences
1142	Navy	Nov 6, 2013	Allegations of inappropriate behaviour onboard Navy ship
1141	Navy	Nov 5, 2013	Assault of a Defence member in a public place
1140	Navy	Oct 21, 2013	Arrest of Navy member on shore leave overseas
1139	Army	Oct 18, 2013	Army member sentenced for possession of child exploitation material
1138	Army	Oct 17, 2013	Two Army members aero medically evacuated from National Park
1137	Air Force	Oct 17, 2013	Fire in vicinity of RAAF Williamtown
1136	Navy	Oct 17, 2013	Environmental contamination in Jervis Bay
1135	Air Force	Oct 17, 2013	Marrangaroo Training Area fire
1134	Army	Oct 14, 2013	Death of an Army member in a Motorcycle accident
1133	Army	Oct 12, 2013	Defence provides support to Victorian Police Operation
1132	Navy	Oct 11, 2013	Navy member arrested Overseas
1131	Navy	Oct 11, 2013	Death of a Navy Member
1130	Army	Oct 10, 2013	Army member charged with sexual offences
1129	DSRG	Oct 1, 2013	Range Fire – Townsville Field Training Area/Fanning River Station
1128	Navy	Sep 19, 2013	Navy Inactive Reserve member charged with Civil offence
1127	Army	Sep 11, 2013	Death of Army member at Defence establishment
1126	DSRG	Sep 6, 2013	Alleged filming of a female Defence APS member at a Defence establishment
1125	Army	Aug 21, 2013	Army member dies in motorcycle accident in Thailand
1124	Army	Aug 15, 2013	Army member charged with sexual assault
1123	Army	Ju1 19, 2013	Army member charged with serious offences
1122	Navy	Ju1 16, 2013	Civilian ship strikes alongside Navy vessel
1121	Air Force	Ju1 5, 2013	Air Force recruit charged with assault offences
1120	Army	Ju1 4, 2013	Army member found guilty of sexual and other offences
1119	Army	Jul 2, 2013	Army member charged with sexual assault
1118	Army	Jun 27, 2013	Army member injured at Holsworthy military base
1117	Army	Jun 27, 2013	Four Army members injured in vehicle accident
1116	Navy	Jun 25, 2013	Incident on hotel roof
1115	CJOPS	Jun 25, 2013	RAN sailor injured during foreign port visit
1114	Army	Jun 24, 2013	Army member charged with sexual assault
1113	CJOPS	Jun 24, 2013	AP-3C Orion aircraft precautionary landing in Fiji
1112	Army	Jun 21, 2013	Army member charged with possession of child exploitation material
1111	Army	Jun 20, 2013	Army member alleged to have committed an act of indecency
1110	Army	Jun 19, 2013	Army member arrested and charged with serious offences
1109	Air Force	Jun 18, 2013	Defence member arrested on suspicion of child pornography offences
1108	Air Force	Jun 17, 2013	Allegation of unacceptable behaviour
1107	DSRG	Jun 12, 2013	Break-in and theft from Defence Logistics Transformation Program Facilities Project construction site, Moorebank, NSW
1106	Army	Jun 2, 2013	Body of missing Army member believed located
1105	Army	May 31, 2013	Army member charged with hit and run offences
1104	DSRG	May 29, 2013	Fire in on-base house at Larrakeyah Barracks
1103	Army	May 28, 2013	Army G-Wagon vehicle accident, Shoalwater Bay Training Area
1102	Army	May 28, 2013	Army member reported missing
1101	Navy	May 23, 2013	Navy members injured during training exercise
1100	Army	May 22, 2013	Vehicle accident at Puckapunyal Military Training Area
1099	Army	May 20, 2013	Load carriage incident High Range Training Area, Townsville, Queensland
986	Navy	Mar 12, 2012	Explicit image of a trainee sailor transmitted to supervisor
1098	DMO	May 4, 2013	Allegation of unauthorised access to defence facility
1097	Air Force	May 4, 2013	Australian Defence Force member arrested and charged of alleged sexual assault
1096	Navy	May 2, 2013	Large number of personnel ill at Navy establishment
1095	Army	Apr 30, 2013	Army member found deceased
1094	Navy	Apr 29, 2013	Assault Allegations by Trainees
1093	Navy	Apr 24, 2013	Death of a Navy member
1092	Navy	Apr 15, 2013	Navy member - convicted on weapons theft from HMAS Bathurst
1091	VCDF	Apr 14, 2013	Withheld on privacy grounds
1090	VCDF	Mar 27, 2013	Allegation of sexual offence by an ADF member in Canberra
1089	Army	Mar 11, 2013	Army member charged with serious offences
1088	Navy	Mar, 10, 2013	Australian Navy Cadet (ANC) - state police investigation
1087	Army	Feb 16, 2013	Army member found deceased
1086	Army	Feb 16, 2013	Army reserve member killed in New Zealand
1085	Navy	Feb 7, 2013	Toxic Hazard Incident
1084	Air Force	Feb 5, 2013	Hawk 127 Aircraft - MAYDAY Declared - Update
1083	Air Force	Feb 4, 2013	Hawk 127 Aircraft - MAYDAY Declared
1082	Navy	Feb 1, 2013	Debris falling from Hammer Head Crane at Fleet Base East
1081	Army	Jan 24, 2013	Army Reserve member makes inappropriate comment on social media
1080	Navy	Jan 24, 2013	Navy vessel - Berthing incident
1079	Navy	Jan 18, 2013	Shooting of a Navy member in a public place
1078	Navy	Jan 10, 2013	Death of Navy member
1077	VCDF	Jan 8, 2013	Evacuation of Beecroft Weapons Range campground
1076	Army	Jan 1, 2013	Missing Army member's body found
1075	Air Force	Dec 18, 2012	Air Force member receives a custodial sentence for child pornography offences
1074	Army	Dec 17, 2012	Army member charged in relation to child exploitation material
1073	Army	Dec 17, 2012	Army members arrested for multiple criminal offences
1072	VCDF	Dec 15, 2012	Air Force member charged with four counts of assault
1071	Navy	Dec 13, 2012	Navy member - General Court Martial sentencing
1070	Navy	Dec 12, 2012	Navy member - General Court Martial verdict
1069	Air Force	Dec 7, 2012	Unexploded smoke marker - Townsville
1068	Navy	Nov 30, 2012	Weapons stolen from Navy vessel
1067	Navy	Nov 28, 2012	Army member charged for possession of child pornography
1066	Navy	Nov 17, 2012	Navy Helicopter Precautionary Landing
1065	Air Force	Nov 9, 2012	Suspension of AP-3C flying operations lifted
1064	Air Force	Nov 8, 2012	Suspension of AP-3C flying operations
1063	DMO	Nov 6, 2012	Mulwala Propellant Manufacturing Facility - Acid Valve rupture
1062	Navy	Nov 3, 2012	HMAS TOOWOOMBA conducts medical evacuation
1061	Air Force	Nov 2, 2012	Charge of Abuse of Public Office
1060	Army	Oct 30, 2012	Vehicle Accident - Stuart Highway
1059	Army	Oct 26, 2012	Defence member injured at Holsworthy
1058	VCDF	Oct 25, 2012	Potential criminal action - Simpson Health Centre (SHC)
1057	Navy	Oct 25, 2012	Debris falling from Hammer Head Crane - Garden Island
1056	Army	Oct 22, 2012	Defence member charged with driving offences
1055	Navy	Oct 21, 2012	Fire at Caretaker's Residence - Naval Fuel Installation Darwin
1054	Air Force	Oct 17, 2012	Aircraft Emergency Declaration
1053	Army	Oct 17, 2012	Defence member charged with drug and weapons offences
1052	Army	Oct 16, 2012	Queensland Police attend a disturbance at Lavarack Barracks Medical Centre
1051	Air Force	Oct 15, 2012	Member found guilty of driving under the influence
1050	VCDF	Oct 12, 2012	Privacy breach Holsworthy Health Centre
1049	Army	Oct 11, 2012	Army member dies as a result of vehicle accident Holsworthy Range
1048	DSG	Oct 9, 2012	Defence ACT catering services contract
1047	Army	Oct 8, 2012	Vehicle accident Holsworthy Range
1046	CJOPS	Oct 7, 2012	Defence personnel in incident deployed on operations
1045	Army	Sep 30, 2012	Defence member charged with causing a disturbance in QLD
1044	Air Force	Sep 25, 2012	RAAF Museum leased aircraft fire
1043	Navy	Sep 22, 2012	Navy member - fatality
1042	Army	Sep 19, 2012	Army member charged
1041	Navy	Sep 15, 2012	Navy Submarine - Smoke and small fire
1040	Navy	Sep 11, 2012	Navy helicopter remaining overnight at public school oval
1039	Air Force	Sep 10, 2012	Air Force member pleads guilty to Child Pornography offences
1038	Navy	Sep 10, 2012	Navy member charged with possession and supply of a prohibited narcotic drug
1037	Army	Sep 6, 2012	Army member charged with sex offences
1036	Navy	Sep 1, 2012	Navy member subject to serious assault
1035	Navy	Aug 31, 2012	Navy member arrested by Police
1034	CJOPS	Aug 11, 2012	Alleged Assault in Foreign Port
1033	Navy	Aug 8, 2012	Navy member charged with civil offences
1032	VDCF	Jul 27, 2012	Death of Navy member posted to the Australian Defence Force Academy
1031	Navy	Jul 25, 2012	Minor Flooding - HMAS Farncomb
1030	Army	Jul 18, 2012	Army member found deceased
1029	Navy	Jul 13, 2012	Sailor charged with range of serious offences
1028	Army	Jul 5, 2012	Inert Improvised Explosive Device (IED) training aids left in hire car
1027	Navy	Jun 29, 2012	Death of a Navy member
1026	Army	Jun 25, 2012	Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter suspension of flying operations
1024	Army	Jun 22, 2012	Army member arrested for drug possession
1025	DSG	Jun 22, 2012	22-25 June Forces entertainment tour to Solomon Islands cancelled
1023	I&S	Jun 19, 2012	Fatal road traffic accident
1022	Navy	Jun 18, 2012	Court appearance by sailor charged with dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by deception
1021	Army	Jun 15, 2012	Stolen vehicle containing military equipment involved in fatal car accident
1020	VCDF	Jun 2, 2012	Assault incidents in Canberra
1019	Army	Jun 2, 2012	New Zealand Defence Force member seriously injured at Army base
1018	Air Force	Jun 1, 2012	Custodial sentence for Air Force member
1017	DSG	Jun 1, 2012	Gas tank fire Camp Blake, ACT - update
1016	DSG	Jun 1, 2012	Gas tank fire Camp Blake, ACT
997	Navy	Apr 22, 2012	Navy member - Alleged possession of a suspected illegal substance while ashore in Singapore
1015	DSG	May 30, 2012	Allegations of possible child abuse against partner of the manager of a Defence child care centre
1014	VCDF	May 25, 2012	Alleged act of indecency in Canberra region
1013	Navy	May 20, 2012	Assault of Navy Member on Shore Leave
1012	DMO	May 18, 2012	Parade Boot Sole Separation
1011	Army	May 16, 2012	Inappropriate email sent by Army member
1010	Army	May, 16, 2012	Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter suspension of flying operation
1009	VCDF	May 11, 2012	Loss of USB Thumb Drive containing sensitive information
1008	Army	May 10, 2012	Army Member Charged for Illegal Firearms
1007	DSG	May 9, 2012	Bomb Threat at Lavarack Barracks - Townsville
1006	Navy	May 3, 2012	Navy Sailor Involved in Serious Motor Vehicle Accident
1005	Army	May 2, 2012	Army Member has received a Summons to Court on Alleged Sex Offences
1004	Army	Apr 27, 2012	Allegation of Possession of Sensitive Imagery
1003	CJOPS	Apr 26, 2012	Inappropriate Behaviour - Malaysia
1002	Air Force	Apr 26, 2012	Rescue Of Children And Pet From A Burning House By An Air Force Member
1001	Army	Apr 24, 2012	Soldiers injured in training
1000	Army	Apr 24, 2012	Black Hawk precautionary Landing at Kokoda update
999	Army	Apr 24, 2012	Black Hawk precautionary Landing at Kokoda
998	VCDF	Apr 23, 2012	Not to be released until investigations are completed
996	Army	Apr 13, 2012	Army member arrested in Thailand
995	Navy	Apr 12, 2012	Navy Helicopter - Transport by road
994	VCDF	Apr 11, 2012	Withheld on privacy grounds
993	Army	Apr 5, 2012	Alleged sex offence
992	DMO	Apr 4, 2012	An unserviceable MRH-90 Helicopter at ADFA
991	Army	Apr 4, 2012	Army member arrested on theft charges
990	Navy	Mar 28, 2012	Report of alleged sexual assault
989	DSTO	Mar 23, 2012	Death of DSTO employee overseas
988	Army	Mar 21, 2012	Army member arrested on multiple charges
987	Air Force	Mar 19, 2012	Conviction and Sentencing of an Air Force Member
985	Navy	Mar 16, 2012	Navy Vessel - Maintenance Incident
984	Navy	Mar 16, 2012	Small fire onboard Australian Navy Vessel
983	Army	Mar 15, 2012	Army Member Custodial Sentence for Assault
981	Air Force	Mar 14, 2012	Fatal Traffic Accident
982	Navy	Mar 14, 2012	Defence Force Appeals Tribunal - RAN Officer's Sentencing Appeal
980	Army	Mar 13, 2012	Death of an Army Member in a Single Motor Vehicle Accident
979	Army	Mar 9, 2012	Car Jacking incident with ADF members in PNG
978	DMO	Mar 8, 2012	Army Captain charged with arson
977	Army	Mar 8, 2012	Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter accident in South East Queensland
976	Navy	Mar 7, 2012	Allegation of Sexual Assault
975	Army	Mar 3, 2012	Army Member injured in a motorcycle accident in Western Australia
974	DSTO	Mar 3, 2012	Defence Employee Detained in the United Kingdom
973	RAAF	Feb 29, 2012	Arrest of Defence Member on civil offences
972	Navy	Feb 24, 2012	Inflight engine shutdown during training sortie
971	Navy	Feb 22, 2012	Death of a Sailor
970	Navy	Feb 13, 2012	Inappropriate images on a hard drive
969	Navy	Feb 13, 2012	Incident onboard Navy Minor War Vessel
968	RAAF	Feb 17, 2012	Aviation security incident - Darwin Airport
967	CJOPS	Feb 15, 2012	Sailor hospitalised for excessive alcohol consumption
966	Navy	Feb 13, 2012	Alleged Indecent Assault
965	Army	Feb 12, 2012	Army members involved in motor vehicle accident on Christmas Island
964	Navy	Feb 10, 2012	Male sailor to appear in court for Appeal Hearing
963	Air Force	Feb 10, 2012	Precautionary MAYDAY declared by Hawk 127 aircraft
962	Navy	Feb 8, 2012	HMAS Armidale equipment failure alongside Sembawang, Singapore 8 February 2012
961	Navy	Feb 7, 2012	Allegations of sexual and indecent assault on a female trainee sailor by a male trainee sailor
960	DSG	Feb 2, 2012	Threats of Violence Against Defence Contractors at Beecroft Weapons Range (BWR) in Shoalhaven
959	Army	Jan 31, 2012	Army Reserve Member Charged with Indecent Assault on a Minor
957	Navy	Jan 20, 2012	AUSCDT One tasked to investigate and dispose of suspected Second World War Sea Mine
958	Army	Dec 15, 2011	Alleged sexual and indecent assault
956	Army	Jan 19, 2012	Theft at School of Infantry, Singleton
955	Army	Jan 19, 2012	Suspension of Army Black Hawk Operations
954	Army	Jan 4, 2012	Army Reserve soldier arrested and charged with nine counts of alleged sexual assault relation to offences involving a minor
953	CJOPS	Jan 3, 2012	Alleged act of sexual indecency in HMAS Parramatta
952	Air Force	Dec 23, 2011	Aviation fuel contamination RAAF Base Amberley (First and Final Update)
951	Air Force	Dec 21, 2011	Aviation fuel contamination RAAF Base Amberley
950	Navy	Dec 20, 2011	Outcome of Defence Force Magistrate Trial for a HMAS Stirling Sailor
949	Navy	Dec 16, 2011	Death of a Junior Sailor
948	VCDF	Nov 15, 2011	APS Employee of (Redacted Text) arrested and charged with serious civilian offences
947	VCDF	Dec 16, 2011	APS Employee of (Redacted Text) arrested and charged with serious civilian offences - (Updated and Final Report)
946	Navy	Dec 14, 2011	Outcome of General Court martial- LCDR Jones - Update
945	Navy	Dec 13, 2011	Outcome of General Court Martial - LCDR Jones
944	Navy	Nov 15, 2011	Duplicate of Navy HIB000922
943	Navy	Nov 16, 2011	Death of RAN Member Ashore in Cambodia - Update One (325/11)
942	Navy	Dec 9, 2011	Outcome of General Court Martial for Sailor at HMAS Stirling
941	I and S	Dec 9, 2011	Referral of (Redacted Text) staff member to Canberra (Redacted Text)
940	Navy	Dec 8, 2011	Naval Officer - Court Martial verdict
939	CJOPS	Dec 8, 2011	Allegation of assault against contracted bar staff at Larrakeyah Warrant Officer and Sergeants Mess, assault against Military Police and Insubordination
938	CJOPS	Dec 7, 2011	Theft of Audio Recordings of Witnesses to a Defence Inquiry
937	Army	Dec 6, 2011	Alleged sexual assault - RMC Garrison
936	Navy	Dec 4, 2011	Navy Seahawk Helicopter Unserviceable at Coffs Harbour Airport
935	Army	Dec 1, 2011	5 Black Hawks forces landing - Normanhurst, Fraser Park and Canton Beach
934	Army	Nov 29, 2011	Army member jailed for indecent dealing with two minors
933	Air Force	Nov 25, 2011	Arrest of RAAF member on child sex charges
932	CIOG	Nov 25, 2011	Possible corruption allegations being made against Defence in relation to dealings with Rivercorp
931	Army	Nov 25, 2011	Army member arrested for alleged indecent assault on a minor
930	Navy	Nov 24, 2011	Complaint of inappropriate behaviour by Navy Sailor in Relation to His (Redacted Text)
929	PSP	Nov 24, 2011	Reserve payslips not available for pay day 24 November 2011
928	Army	Nov 23, 2011	Army member arrested for indecent dealings with minors
927	Army	Nov 22, 2011	Alleged sexual assault of Army cadet by another Army Cadet at a training activity in (Redacted Text)
926	Army	Nov 20, 2011	Murder investigation involving a Townsville-based ADF married couple
925	Navy	Nov 18, 2011	RAN Band WA Detachment Assistance at Scene of Motor Vehicle Accident
924	Navy	Nov 18, 2011	RAN Band WA Detachment Assistance at Scene of Motor Vehicle Accident
923	VCDF	Nov 18, 2011	An ADFA officer cadet has attempted self harm
922	Navy	Nov 15, 2011	Allegation of inappropriate behaviour by a Member of RAN Recruit School Staff
921	DSTO	Nov 10, 2011	Apparent suicide at DSTO Edinburgh's South Gate
920	VCDF	Oct 29, 2011	Alleged assault at ADFA
919	DSG	Nov 4, 2010	Defence Force Discipline ACT 1982 summons for production of Defence personnel files - including medical, psychological and counseling
918	CJOPS	Nov 3, 2011	Footage taken by camera crew of intoxicated sailor fighting with Darwin police
914	Navy	Nov 9, 2011	HMAS Huon - Alleged Assault
913	Navy	Nov 11, 2011	Death of RAN Member ashore in Cambodia
912	Army	Nov 11, 2011	(Redacted Text) based soldier charged with several offences, including rape
910	DSG	Oct 29, 2011	Grounding of Qantas Fleet
908	DSTO	Nov 11, 2011	Potential theft of Restricted /Commercial-in-Confidence document from Military Communication Information Systems Conference, Canberra
907	Navy	Nov 11, 2011	Death of sailor onboard HMAS Toowoomba in Mumbai
906	CJOPS	Nov 11, 2011	Allegation of sexual assault on (Redacted Text) members
905	DSG	Oct 18, 2011	Lavarack Barracks Townsville - Crocodile Relocation
902	I and S	Oct 18, 2011	South Australian Police warrant resulting in arrest of a person and seizure of weapons - possible ADF Nexus
900	I and S	Oct 18, 2011	South Australian Police warrant resulting in arrest of a person and seizure of weapons - possible ADF Nexus
892	DSG	Oct 4, 2011	Pay issue impacting Defence Reservists
885	VCDF	Sep 22, 2011	Allegations of inappropriate behaviour by members of Australia's Federation Guard
884	DSG	Sep 19, 2011	Provision of 'Incidents of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Offences in the Australian Defence Force' Report to DLA Piper
876	DSG	Sep 8, 2011	Helicopter accident vicinity Shoal Water Bay Training Area
875	DSG	Sep 8, 2011	UXO in vicinity of Geraldton, WA - Update
873	DSG	Sep 6, 2011	UXO in vicinity of Geraldton, WA
870	VCDF	Sep 3, 2011	ADFA cadet injured in canyoning activity
867	DMO	Aug 26, 2011	Light Weight Torpedo translation tender
866	VCDF	Aug 25, 2011	Allegation that an international cadet at ADFA has attempted to use a camera enabled mobile phone device above a shower cubicle
865	CJOPS	Aug 24, 2011	Photographs taken by sailor that have the potential to attract media or parliamentary interest; Larrakeyah Barracks 24 Aug 2011
862	DSG	Aug 19, 2011	Suspicious package incident at Lavarack Barracks Townsville
855	CJOPS	Jul 25, 2011	USN motor vehicle accident near RAAF Base Amberley;Talisman Sabre 11
852	DSG	Jul 20, 2011	Protestors - Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera - 20 Jul 11
847	VCDF	Jul 6, 2011	An ADFA officer cadet will attend ACT Magistrates Court 7 Jul 11
846	DSG	Jul 5, 2011	Protest action at Swan Island
843	OSCDF	Jun 28, 2011	(Redacted Text) has applied for an Australian Protection Visa
842	VCDF	Jun 14, 2011	Withheld on legal and privacy grounds
836	OSCDF	May 27, 2011	Release of ASPI Report : Staying the Course: Australia and Maritime security in the South Pacific
835	DSG	May 28, 2011	Personal information released by Defence APS recruitment
834	DSG	May 24, 2011	National Archives of Australia has informed Defence that a Defence file with drawings of Keswick Barracks has been lost in a taxi
828	DMO	May 17, 2011	HAZCHEM incident at AWD Svstems Centre, Adelaide
827	VCDF	May 14, 2011	Arrest of ADFA cadet
823	DSG	May 6, 2011	Changes to partners in DLA Piper including Melanie McKean
821	OSCDF	Apr 28, 2011	(Redacted Text) attending Australian Maritime College sent home for misconduct
818	VCDF	Apr 15, 2011	An ADFA officer cadet has allegedly been the victim of a physical and verbal assault
816	DSG	Apr 14, 2011	Canberra bomber (Static Display) Aviation Turbine Fuel incident at RAAF Wagga
814	DSG	Apr 12, 2011	Complaint of lack of support to bereaved ADF family
812	CJOPS	Apr 7, 2011	Distribution of pornographic video images in Solomon Islands allegedly involving a (Redacted Text) member
809	OSCDF	Apr 7, 2011	Foreign Military Student very seriously ill
806	OSCDF	Apr 4, 2011	Release of ASPI Report: 'Reliable Partners-Strengthening Australia-Timor Leste Relations'
804	VCDF	Apr 1, 2011	Alleged video transmission of sexual activity at ADFA
801	DSG	Mar 24, 2011	Suspicious package found under the seat of a motor vehicle at Defence National storage and Distribution Centre, Moorebank, NSW
800	DSG	Mar 21, 2011	A contractor to Defence has suffered a suspected heart attack while on-site at Columboola, QLD
799	CJOPS	Mar 13, 2011	Forces entertainment tour pepper spray incident in East Timor
798	I and S	Mar 11, 2011	Recovered USB stick - update
796	I and S	Mar 10, 2011	Recovered USB stick
794	DSG	Mar 9, 2011	Child of ADF member allegedly inappropriately taken from a Service residence at Defence Establishment Berrimah
788	DSG	Mar 4, 2011	Gas leak at RAAF Base Williamtown - 04 Mar 11
787	DSG	Feb 24, 2011	3 inch mortar bomb struck by civil contractors at Gallipoli Barracks, Eiloggera, QLD
786	CJOPS	Mar 1, 2011	Parent of HMAS Stuart sailor claims allegations of victimisation
779	DMO	Feb 9, 2011	Civilian employee of US Navy Submarine Combat System Program Office charged with bribery
777	CJOPS	Feb 4, 2011	Probable assault of ADF member in Yokuska Japan
773	CIOG	Jan 23, 2011	Release of Defence Restricted Network (DRN) user details to The Australian newspaper
772	Army	Jan 20, 2011	Death of an Army soldier in Brisbane
771	DMO	Jan 20, 2011	Serious incident involving aircraft on Australian KC-30A Multi-role tanker transport program
769	DMO	Jan 7, 2011	Changes to the JSF Program
766	CJOPS	Dec 24, 2010	HMAS Melbourne alcohol related incident in Aqaba, Jordan
764	VCDF	Dec 16, 2010	ADFA adventure training boating incident (February 2010) - Verdict in criminal trial of boat coxswain - 21 December 2010
761	VCDF	Dec 10, 2010	Investigation into alleged use of illicit substances HMAS Kuttabul
759	DSG	Dec 9, 2010	Delay in pay for Defence personnel banking with credit unions including Australia Defence Credit Union
755	CIOG	Dec 4, 2010	Disbursement of monies from Defence fundraising efforts
754	DMO	Dec 4, 2010	JASSM Live Fire
752	VCDF	Dec 2, 2010	UNSW@ADFA - Session Two 2010 - Publicity relating to staff member withholding academic results
751	DMO	Nov 30, 2010	Closure of Raytheon Office at RAAF Base Richmond
749	DSG	Nov 25, 2010	Delay in pay for Defence personnel banking with the National Australia Bank
747	DMO	Nov 21, 2010	Recovery of the MU90 Lightweight exercise torpedo that was lost in the Navy's Western Australia exercise on 18 November 2010
746	CJOPS	Nov 21, 2010	Discovery of anabolic steroids in HMAS Melbourne
745	DMO	Nov 19, 2010	Loss of an MU90 Lightweight exercise torpedo in the Navy's Western Australia exercise area
744	DMO	Nov 18, 2010	Loss of an MU90 Lightweight Exercise Torpedo in the Navy's Western Australia Exercise Area
743	CJOPS	Nov 17, 2010	Motor vehicle accident whilst driving under the influence of alcohol;17 Nov 10
742	DSG	Nov 17, 2010	ADF member claims theft of Jewellery during Defence relocation
740	CJOPS	Nov 15, 2010	Lightning strike on AP-3C aircraft in Darwin
737	VCDF	Nov 10, 2010	UNSW@ADFA - Session Two 2010 - Publicity relating to staff member withholding academic results
736	DMO	Nov 10, 2010	JSF Fatigue Test Failure - Update
735	DMO	Nov 10, 2010	JSF Fatigue Test Failure
734	VCDF	Nov 9, 2010	ADFA adventure training incident (February 2010) - Legal proceedings 15- 16 November 2010
728	VCDF	Nov 14, 2010	Civilian fatality at Defence establishment Orchard Hills - 4 Nov 10
727	CJOPS	Nov 3, 2010	Transit security element 58 member arrested 03 Nov 10
726	PSP	Nov 3, 2010	Indigenous employment development course participant critically ill
724	CDG	Nov 2, 2010	Pathfinder Publication
723	VCDF	Nov 1, 2010	ADFA officer cadets were apprehended by the AFP for theft
721	CJOPS	Oct 29, 2010	Navy officer arrested in Singapore
720	VCDF	Oct 29, 2010	ADFA officer cadet has been charged by the AFP for theft
717	DMO	Oct 1, 2010	Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Landing in Emerald due to a gearbox fault indication
711	DSG	Sep 21, 2010	Suspicious package at Queanbeyan Archives and Mail Centre (QAMC)
708	DSG	Sep 15, 2010	UXO disposal tomorrow - Heathcote Road, Sydney

What is a Hot Issue Brief?

A Hot Issue Brief provides initial notification to Ministers and Defence senior leaders of non-operational incidents that generally have occurred within the previous 24 hours and that may require ministerial attention.

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Why publicly release Hot Issue Briefs?

In keeping with improved accountability, Hot Issue Briefs have been released publicly since January 2012.

The Secretary or the Chief of the Defence Force may withhold a Hot Issue Brief for reasons including that release may:

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