When Australians join the Defence Force, they make a commitment to serve and protect their country. But what happens when the very institution they're serving fails to protect them?

Former Royal Australian Air Force member Julia Delaforce has written a powerful memoir, Treatment of a Woman in the Military, detailing her experiences.

Julia says she was legally silenced for almost 15 years through a non-disclosure agreement.

Now she's campaigning for greater accountability, legislative reform and an end to the use of non-disclosure agreements that silence victim-survivors.

Julia Delaforce joined Damo