Independent senator Jacqui Lambie has launched a blistering attack under parliamentary privilege accusing the Australian Defence Force of abuse cover ups.

The Tasmanian politician made the claims in the Senate adjournment debate overnight and cited two cases of alleged abuse she claims has been covered up by Defence Force officials.

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Senator Jacqui Lambie has accused the Australian Defence Force of high level abuse cover-ups. Photo: 7 News

The accusations, which involve the reported mistreatment of SAS trooper Evan Donaldson and former Army officer Marcus Saltmarsh, include claims of sexual assault.









The two men watched on from the public gallery during Senator Lambie's talk.

She said Mr Donaldson was sexually assaulted during secretive training and when he attempted to take sick leave, he was stripped of his position and his qualifications and his identity was illegally changed on the Commonwealth database.

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The Tasmanian senator has included David Morrison in her claims, saying he helped to 'spread lies'. Photo: YouTube

"During a resistance to interrogation exercise, Evan was bashed, bound, gagged, blindfolded, stripped naked, placed in stress positions, deprived of sleep and food for 96 hours and during that time he was sexually assaulted and left bleeding," she alleged.

In the second case, Senator Lambie said Mr Saltmarsh was sent autopsy photographs of the dead body of his best friend, who he allegedly shot by mistake.

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