About us
The Campaign for David McBride is made up of ordinary Australians who want justice and freedom for David McBride.
Major David McBride tried to fix his workplace. As a Legal Officer, a lawyer for the Australian Defence Force, he raised concerns about illegal conduct within the ADF. When the official complaints procedures and a visit to the Australian Federal Police went no-where, David eventually went to reputable journalists. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation published the Afghan Files based on documents provided by David.
Rather than fix the issues in the ADF which David raised, the Government prosecuted David. The Government denied David his evidence by claiming "National Security". David is now serving a hefty sentence in gaol.
David and his team are appealing his conviction and sentence, taking his case to the High Court of Australia.
Join the movement
If you want justice and freedom for David McBride, you are part of the movement.
There are many things, small and large, which you could do to help secure David's freedom. Below are some ideas.
check out David's website, davidmcbride.com.au
read David's book, The Nature of Honour
check out David's Youtube channel
get up-to-date about David's case. Read court reporting such as on Michael West Media and on Consortium News
discuss David's fight with friends and acquaintances
sign the petition on droptheprosecutions.org.au
sign the petition on change.org
show your support on social media. Use hashtags like #freeMcBride, #justice4McBride, #pardonMcBride
ask your election candidates about their positions on whistleblowers and David McBride
Send David a letter in prison:
David McBride
PIN 134463
Alexander Maconochie Centre
Locked Bag 7775
Canberra BC, ACT 2609
donate to David's legal fundraiser on chuffed:
Support David at Court
The ACT Appeal Court judgement for David's appeal is set for May 28th, 2025.
ACT Supreme Court, 11 Knowles Pl, Canberra
9am: gather outside the court
9:30am: speeches
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Jeff Morris - banking whistleblower,
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John Shipton - father of Julian Assange,
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Kathryn Kelly - founder Alliance Against Political Prosecutions,
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Bill Browne - Democracy and Accountability Director, Australia Institute,
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Joe Lauria - Consortium News
10:30am Judgment will be handed down in Court