Defence Reserves Support : Department of Defence, Australian Government

Reservists salute supportive employers

Posted 21 September 2018

Supportive employers and their Reservist employees converged on the National Arboretum, Canberra recently for the Defence Reserves Support Council (DRSC) ACT and South East NSW Employer Support Awards.

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ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Awards – call for Award presenters

Posted 21 September 2018

The ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Awards (YLT Awards) recognise the outstanding leadership qualities of school students throughout Australia. Last year more than 4000 awards were presented to high school students in years 10 and 12.

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New ForceNet fields aim to strengthen relationships between Defence and civilian employers of ADF Reservists

Posted 21 September 2018

Defence’s Reserve and Youth Division works closely with the Defence Reserves Support Council (DRSC) to engage Australian companies, primarily to gain their support for, and understanding of, the vital roles performed by Australian Defence Force (ADF) Reservists – many of whom are their employees.

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COMMANDER 11TH BRIGADE CIVILIAN EMPLOYER DINING IN NIGHT

Posted 19 September 2018

Commander of the 11th Brigade (Army Reserves), Brigadier Timothy O’Brien hosted a ‘Dining In Night’ for Brisbane based employers of Army reservists, at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera Queensland on 7 September 2018.

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Defence Reserves Support - BJ Hydraulics fostering a supportive workplace

Posted 12 September 2018

HAVING a workplace which supports you outside of your nine to five hours is the dream. For Jonathon Willett, that dream is a reality thanks to his employers at BJ Hydraulics.

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Defence Reserves Support – Employer Challenge Day RAAF Base Amberley

Posted 07 September 2018

Property lawyer Simon LaBlack and office manager Skye LaBlack recently found themselves standing in the back of a C-17 Globemaster aircraft.

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On the beat with Canadian police

Posted 23 August 2018

A White Ribbon Ambassador in the Riverina Police District travelled to Canada recently to learn more about how domestic violence is handled by law enforcement on the other side of the world. Det Sgt Phil Malligan swapped a Wagga Wagga summer for snow-covered Canada in January after receiving the Prince of Wales Award, a scholarship awarded to Australian Defence Force reservists that provides opportunities for training and development in relation to their usual occupation.

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Reserve members access to Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme - Exemption from effective service

Posted 15 August 2018

Members who do not complete effective service for the purposes of DHOAS may apply to the relevant Director-General Personnel for an exemption based on exceptional circumstances. These decisions are made under Regulation 20 of the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Regulations 2008.

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Employer Support Awards : National Jun 2018

Posted 06 June 2018

Westpac has been recognised for its support of Australia’s Defence Force Reservists who balance civilian work duties with serving the nation’s armed forces.

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Kapooka VIP Challenge : May 2018

Posted 30 May 2018

Fifteen senior executives from across NSW experienced life as an Army Reservist when they took part in the 2018 Kapooka Challenge VIP event recently held at the Army Recruit Training Centre, Kapooka.

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Exercise Chong Ju : May 2018

Posted 29 May 2018

The Defence Reserves Support Council Victoria recently hosted 17 employers as spectators at a capability demonstration, Exercise Chong Ju in the Puckapunyal Training Area.

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Employer Support Awards: NSW, NT&K Region 2018

Posted 24 May 2018

Employers from across New South Wales, the Northern Territory and Kimberley region have been recognised for their support of Australian Defence Force Reservists at the Defence Reserves Support Council’s recent annual Employer Support Awards.

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Ex Executive Stretch ACT : Apr 2018

Posted 30 April 2018

Six ACT Government executives had their leadership skills put to the test when they took part in a two day Exercise Executive Stretch at HMAS Creswell in April.

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Employer Support Awards: QLD Mar 2018

Posted 27 March 2018

The Wujal Wujal Indigenous Community of Far North Queensland has been recognised for its support of Defence Reservists after receiving the Not for Profit award at the annual Queensland Defence Reserves Employer Support Awards event in Brisbane earlier this month.

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Tasman Scheme Award Mar 2018

Posted 27 March 2018

The opportunity to work alongside his trans-Tasman counterparts has provided Defence Force Reservist Captain Peter Hollyock with a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience.

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