Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

I can advise the Senate that all those claimed anomalies in relation to ADF service, including those which have been raised by Senator Burston, have indeed been reviewed by independent committees. I have referred to the work of both the Clarke committee and the Mohr committee. While reviews have been established by the federal government, as they must be, they comprise independent experts outside of Defence. Just to reinforce that, the Mohr committee comprised Judge Mohr, as referred to by the senator, and Rear Admiral Pete Kennedy, AO, RAN, retired. The Clarke review, as well as having the Hon. John Clarke QC as the chair, had Air Marshal Douglas Riding, AO, DFC, and Dr David Rosalky. That is the constitution of those committees. I am happy as well—through you, Mr President—to offer Senator Burston a personal briefing, if that would be of assistance, from the relevant part of Defence.