ADF chief criticised for advising cadets against going out alone while ‘attractive’ to avoid sexual predators

General Angus Campbell’s comments to first-year trainees on how to keep themselves safe are being labelled as ‘clumsy’

Australia’s defence force chief, General Angus Campbell, has told first-year cadets they should avoid alcohol and going out alone while being “attractive” in order to avoid becoming prey for sexual predators.

The Defence Force has since defended Campbell’s comments, which were made to the Australian Defence Force Academy and not delivered specifically to female cadets. Campbell warned trainee officers to avoid the “four As”: alcohol, out after midnight, alone and attractive.

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