Bullying and sexual assault of women in Defence Forces a systemic problem - whistleblower

The women who came forward must have a say in the terms of the official review and must be involved in identifying and nominating the people who should lead the inquiry, Tom Clonan said.

The former army officer who blew the whistle on sexual abuse in the Defence Forces 20 years ago says the military still has not moved out of the last century.

Tom Clonan says the upcoming review into the culture of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps must be truly independent of the military.