David McBride (whistleblower)

David William McBride (born 15 December 1963) is an Australian whistleblower and former British Army major and Australian Army lawyer. McBride provided the Australian Broadcasting Corporation with documents that contained information about war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan.

David McBride
Born (1963-12-15) December 15, 1963
NationalityAustralian
Alma mater
  • Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
  • University of Oxford
  • University of Sydney (LLB)
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Political party
  • Liberal (2001/02–2003)
  • Labor (1990s–2001)
Spouse
Sarah Green
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(until 2016)​
Parents
  • William McBride (father)
  • Patricia McBride (née Glover) (mother)
Military career
Allegiance
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
Service/branch
Years of service1980s–1990s
2002/03–2017
UnitBlues and Royals
Battles/warsOperation Banner
War in Afghanistan
Websitedavidmcbride.com.au

In 2018, McBride was charged with several offences related to unlawfully disclosing Commonwealth documents. In 2023, he pleaded guilty to the charges. During the case, it was revealed McBride leaked information to the press after concerns about the Australian Defence Force's excessive investigation of special forces soldiers.

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