About this episode

Dan Fortune discusses leadership and accountability in the Australian Defence Force amidst war crimes allegations.

🎙 In This Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Dan Fortune, DSC and Bar, former Australian Special Forces Brigadier, for an in-depth conversation about the ongoing war crimes allegations, the Brereton Inquiry, leadership within the Australian Defence Force, and where Australia goes from here. Drawing on decades of military service and leadership, Dan shares his perspective on the impact the allegations have had on Australia's Special Forces community, the treatment of veterans, and why many believe senior military leaders failed those who served. We also discuss the Brereton Inquiry, the challenges facing the ADF, accountability, leadership, and what these events mean for the future of Australia's defence force. This is an important conversation about service, leadership, justice, and the future of Australia's military. 🧭 In This Episode We Cover: 🎖 Dan Fortune's military career🪖 Leadership in the Australian Special Forces⚖️ The war crimes allegations📄 The Brereton Inquiry🎙 Did senior military leaders abandon their soldiers?🇦🇺 The future of the Australian Defence Force🗣 Leadership, accountability & national service 💥 Support independent voices🧢…

People in this episode

Host: Sam Bamford

Guest: Dan Fortune

Topics covered

• military leadership
• war crimes allegations
• Australian Defence Force
• Brereton Inquiry
• veteran treatment
• accountability
• future of military

Keywords

• Dan Fortune
• Australian Special Forces
• war crimes
• Brereton Inquiry
• military leadership
• veterans
• ADF
• accountability
• Australia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian Defence Force

Places: Australia

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