Looks like the Aussies are just as bad as Americans (Military harassment)

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By KRISTEN GELINEAU Associated Press
SYDNEY November 3, 2011 (AP)

Nearly three-quarters of female cadets at Australia's military training academy have been sexually harassed, a government report found after a series of scandals involving the mistreatment of women in Australia's defense force.

Conditions have improved in recent years and the Australian Defence Force Academy is generally a safe place for female cadets, according to the Australian Human Rights Commission's report, released Thursday. But the review found the academy culture still was far from ideal for women, with 74 percent of female cadets reporting they had experienced sexual or gender-based harassment.

"If Australia is to have the finest naval and military force, it must have the finest officer education and training system — a system which values the contribution of both women and men," said Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick, who led the inquiry.

Defense Minister Stephen Smith ordered the review in April, after a female cadet was secretly filmed having sex with another cadet. The video was then broadcast over the Internet to other male cadets at the academy. The woman said she had no idea she'd been filmed until military officials told her.

Two months before that, a report found a culture of predatory sexual behavior and intimidation on board a navy ship, amid allegations a group of sailors on the HMAS Success had run a contest to see who could have sex with the most female crew mates.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/sex-harassment-rampant-aussie-military-school-14871064#.TrOT4LLAG31

Well, at least it is not us this time.

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1. "Conditions have improved with only 74% of women saying they've been assaulted". Keerist! n/t