An Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) cadet has been suspended and charged by police after a hidden camera was allegedly discovered in a women’s bathroom on campus. 

ACT Policing allege that the camera was found on Saturday, concealed inside a soap dispenser in a shared bathroom at a residential facility in Canberra’s north.

Officers were called to the scene after a resident and staff member found the device, prompting an investigation.

Following inquiries with facility operators and residents, police identified a person of interest and executed search warrants on his room, electronic devices and vehicle.

Police say that multiple items were seized during the raid. 

Police allege ‘a large volume of imagery’ was found during an examination of a memory card recovered from the camera.

The 20-year-old man was arrested and charged with five counts of intimate observations and capturing visual data. 

He is expected to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court.

A 20-year-old ADFA cadet has been arrested and charged over an alleged hidden camera (file)

The Australian Defence Force confirmed to Daily Mail the individual has been issued with a notice of suspension pending the outcome of court proceedings.

The Australian Defence Force Academy is a military training institution in Canberra where officer trainees from the Army, Navy and Air Force combine university study with military instruction.

In a statement, Defence said its priority was supporting those potentially affected, with additional welfare resources made available to cadets and staff.

‘As this matter is now before the courts, Defence is unable to provide further comment,’ the statement said.

Defence Minister Richard Marles declined to comment.