THE female army cadet at the centre of the Skype sex scandal is suing the Department of Defence for compensation.
The woman known as "Kate" said she's taking legal action over the incident in which a fellow army cadet filmed himself having sex with her on a webcam and streamed it to fellow cadets in a nearby room.
Two 21-year-old men, Daniel McDonald and Dylan Deblaquiere, were handed 12-month good behaviour bonds in an ACT court in October over their involvement.
But Kate has decided to file legal documents with the Human Rights Commission, claiming she's been through "hell" since the incident in March 2011 and that Defence hadn't adequately supported her.
"It is very reluctantly that I've decided to take legal action," she told Network Ten on Monday.
"But at the end of the day I'm being discharged from Defence with very little support and financial assistance to set myself up."
The court heard she and McDonald had entered a "friends with benefits" arrangement, with rules including that no one should know about their sexual relationship.
Kate clearly stipulated in advance the sex would remain secret but within the hour, she suspected otherwise.
Deblaquiere and five other cadets had viewed the proceedings via a webcam on McDonald's computer and an internet Skype connection.
McDonald and Deblaquiere were found guilty in the ACT Supreme Court of using a carriage service in an offensive manner, with McDonald also found guilty of committing an act of indecency.
Kate said the scandal had cost her and her family dearly.
"I've lost my career, my livelihood, my health and my education," she said.
"It's absolutely been hell for me and my family."
She's expected to file documents with the Human Rights Commission in Sydney within days, alleging she was victimised following the incident and claiming a culture of sex discrimination exists within Defence.
Kate will also make a claim of sexual harassment over the crime itself.
Kate said she hoped her legal bid for financial compensation would prompt cultural changes within the Australian Defence Force.
"It's about encouraging cultural change within Defence, and if it comes to it, hopefully forcing cultural change within Defence to make it a better work environment for all women," she said.
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