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Navy member stood down after hidden camera found
An Australian navy sailor has been suspended with pay after a recording device was discovered in a women's bathroom aboard HMAS Leeuwin in Cairns.
In brief
An Australian navy sailor has been suspended with pay after a recording device was discovered in a women's bathroom aboard HMAS Leeuwin in Cairns. An Australian navy member was stood down with pay after allegedly planting a recording device in a female-only cabin on HMAS Leeuwin; no evidence of footage being shared…
Hidden camera found on navy ship
A recording device was discovered in a women's bathroom on HMAS Leeuwin while docked in Cairns on October 11. An investigation was launched and a person of interest identified on October 15.
Navy member stood down with pay
Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Matthew Buckley confirmed the person of interest had been stood down.He said continuing to receive pay during investigation was normal convention.No evidence of footage being shared online was found.
“I've seen no evidence of any sharing of that information.”
Navy audit finds no other devices
After the incident, the navy audited all its ships and found no other recording devices. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy called the behaviour reprehensible and said it undermined personnel dignity and privacy.
“[It] undermined the dignity and privacy of Royal Australian Navy personnel.”
The short version
An Australian navy member was stood down with pay after allegedly planting a recording device in a female-only cabin on HMAS Leeuwin; no evidence of footage being shared online has been found.
