Interviews: 2010

This archive records links to transcripts, audio archives or podcasts from media interviews, discussion programs and on-line opinion fora featuring input from the Australia Defence Association during 2010.

Afghanistan: Anabolic steroid abuse

16 November 2010, ABC Radio National, "AM"

Australian soldiers caught drug taking in Afghanistan

http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2010/s3067303.htm

ADA comment on three soldiers being caught using anabolic steroids in Afghanistan.

ADF personnel: Gender reassignment surgery

07 November 2010, Channel 7, "Sunday Night"

Gender reassignment surgery for ADF personnel

http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunday-night/blogs/article/-/article/8273677/captain-bridget/

ADA comment on media and public controversy concerning an ADF officer undergoing gender reassignment treatment.

Afghanistan: Uninformed comment on the charging of three commandos

13 October 2010, ABC Radio National, "PM"

Problems with uninformed media and public discussion of the legal processes involved with the charging of three comandos over a battlefield accident in Afghanistan

http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2010/s3037492.htm

ADA comment concerning the dangers of party-political comment, and uninformed discussions on the Web and talkback radio, concerning the legal processes involved with the laying of charges against three commandos over a battlefield accident in Afghanistan in February 2009. The fair trial these soldiers deserve and need should not be prejudiced by the silly discussions being undertaken, especially on talkback radio.