'Has Mr Kirkham asked for the medical files of the two young males?' that means a whole lot of defence lawyers have had access to her personal, private information,' a source claimed. It comes after the government announced a $5 million package of six inquiries into sexual misconduct in the defence forces, including one into the specifics of the Skype incident headed by Melbourne barrister and former air force officer Andrew Kirkham QC.'They handed her medical files to (Mr) Kirkham the morning he arrived. It is understood Kate has asked her lawyers to prepare a Federal Court action seeking damages. She also had a falling out with her parents, is living with her grandparents and, according to sources close to her, is depressed and not expecting to return to ADFA or to have a military career. Kate went public, claiming senior officers had ignored her concerns, and said she had since been vilified by fellow cadets at ADFA, where undergraduates are subject to strict 'no-fraternisation' rules. Mr De Blanquiere had already resigned from ADFA but it is understood McDonald, who has a family member in an elite defence role, has the support of defence heirachy to continue his military career.

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