The horrific revelation that Australian soldiers in Afghanistan murdered 39 people in cold blood is a moment of national reckoning.

But really, it's just the beginning.

Today on The Signal, as Australia begins the difficult task of staring down war crimes committed in its name, the wheels are starting to turn for the accused.

So what will justice look like when it arrives?

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Gideon Boas, Barrister, former war crimes lawyer and Professor, La Trobe Law School, Melbourne