Ginger coming on today and sharing for those who are not aware after 30+yrs is a very brave thing to do, to verbalise in this way as a first. As unless one has served or been in a situation like this, only then can one be truly grateful for the time that Ginger came on this podcast to share with us as this does leave us vulnerable and open and also raises past memories that you do not see or hear about how this affects each person behind the scenes. We are warriors and this does not end when this is a major part of one’s life, it will always be a part of us inside. Respect and honour to all who have served and are serving. More on Ginger:

* Part of what was called a ‘social experiment’ a Trailblazer for women being of the first to transition from the WRAN to the RAN in the early 1980’s

* Belongs to a support group of victims of abuse in defence who have been silent achievers and proactive in making changes to the military comp system and coming forward with litigation cases that are setting precedent for others to follow

* Was left Totally & Permanently Incapacitated (TPI) at the age of 22 years old in 1986 after four years in Navy permanent forces. Which caused from all forms of abuse imaginable - sexual, medical, administrative, Rankism, physical, financial, legal and psychological, which Ginger refers to as being tortured. This includes legal and administrative paperwork when ever dealing with matters to do with historical abuse in defence

* For the past 13 years, since DLA Piper Inquiry/DART restitution process ( 2011-2015 ) Ginger has been activity involved in fighting her own military trauma case as well as lobbying for the Royal commission into ADF and DVA . While also a victims of abuse advocate (voluntary) who assists claimants navigate their claims.

A reminder that due to being able to relate to what others are sharing there will be a flow of asking/sharing and this is deliberate to have a more natural flow, in what is very real and raw for everyone who comes on and today. This is about Voicing to Heal in revealing and sharing from one’s depths of personal experiences with many verbally sharing the first time after 30yrs which has a profound life changing effect to all who come on here so bravely, thankyou for taking the time to listen.

A freeing of the past does occur in Voicing to Heal which is life changing for all who do so. We do this for our self healing and to also share & bring light to what has happened so that others may also find their voices as it is time for changes and we are part of these changes from many years ago. This information does need to be shared.