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Volume 52, No. 8, May 14, 2009

DEFENCE BOOST

GOOD NEWS: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd tours HMAS Stuart and talks to ship’s company in the junior sailors’ cafe before launching the Defence White Paper 2009 on board.Photo: ABPH Evan Murphy

MARITIME STRATEGY KEY TO WHITE PAPERBy LCDR Fenn Kemp

THE Chief of Navy, VADM Russ Crane AM, CSM, RAN, says the Defence White Paper will force Navy to confront major change in the coming decades.

“The White Paper contains exciting new capa-bilities for us but there are hard yards ahead,” CN said.

“The biggest challenge will be implementing the reforms needed to ensure such capabilities are realised.”

The White Paper forecasts an extra 700 Navy uniformed personnel. CN said his New Generation Navy (NGN) program was critical in ensuring Navy grew the right way.

“Navy is currently structurally hollow. Far too many of our people are being stretched too thinly

to cover for positions that can’t be filled. We have to be more flexible and work smarter.”

The NGN program is already laying the ground work for major change to the way Navy does busi-ness. NGN has begun rolling out major structural and cultural reforms to improve the management of Navy’s workforce.

Another NGN priority is improving training. The White Paper also foreshadows greater use of simulators. CN said that was great news for all Navy people.

“We’ve under funded training opportunities over the past 10 years or so,” CN said. “Simulators will allow us to do a lot more of our training ashore – we will also be able to carry out better compe-tency checks before our people go to sea.”

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RAN’S ANZAC DAY SALUTE P10-13 / WHITE PAPER SPECIAL LIFTOUT CENTRE

AT A GLANCE➤ 12 new submarines➤ Enhancements to the

weapons systems of the three new AWDs

➤ A fleet of eight new larger frigates to replace the Anzac class frigates

➤ Continuation of acquisi-tion of two new LHDs

➤ A new strategic sealift ship

➤ A fleet of at least 24 new naval combat heli-copters

➤ Six new MRH-90 heli-copters

➤ 20 new offshore com-batant vessels

➤ Six new ocean-going heavy landing craft

➤ Replacement of the Navy’s oldest supply ship, HMAS Success, with a new replinish-ment and logistic sup-port ship

By LCDR Fenn Kemp

Tbilities for us but there are hard yards ahead,” CN said.

the reforms needed to ensure such capabilities are realised.”

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By Michael Brooke

THE future ADF will be better equipped, fully networked and bet-ter positioned to meet Australia’s air power requirements as a result of the 2009 Defence White Paper.

Titled ‘Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030’, the White Paper was launched by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon at Fleet Base East in Sydney on May 2.

Mr Rudd said it was the first Defence White Paper specifically prepared to meet the challenges to Australia’s defence and security in the 21st century.

Representing more than 14 months of hard work involving all areas of Defence and the complete re-exami-nation of Defence strategy, capabili-ties, business processes and resources, it is the most comprehensive White Paper produced.

The White Paper was launched on the Anzac class missile frigate HMAS Stuart in an event attend-ed by the Defence Science and Personnel Minister Warren Snowdon, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support Dr Mike Kelly, CDF ACM Angus Houston, CN VADM Russ Crane, CA LTGEN Ken Gillespie and CAF AIRMSHL Mark Binskin.

Mr Rudd said the White Paper confirmed the Government’s com-mitment to the defence of Australia and the security and stability of the region.

“The White Paper explains how the Government plans to strengthen the foundations of Australia’s defence and also provides an indication of the level of resources required over the coming years,” he said.

“The White Paper also notes the increasing uncertainty of the strate-gic environment and better positions Defence to respond to the broad range of possible conflicts and contingen-cies likely to impact upon Australia’s future security.”

Mr Rudd said the White Paper provided a clear view of how much strategic risk Australia was prepared to bear, and how much military power we should seek to develop.

“The more Australia aspires to have greater strategic influence

ADF in good shape

beyond our immediate neighbourhood – that is to say the ability to exert pol-icy influence that is underpinned by military power – the greater the level of spending on Defence we need to be prepared to undertake,” he said.

“If we want to back up strate-gic influence with military power, we have to be prepared to invest the resources required, and to be content that the security benefits outweigh those costs.”

Mr Rudd said in terms of mili-tary power, the Defence policy meant that Australia had the capacity to act independently where we had unique strategic interests at stake, lead mili-tary coalitions where we had shared interests at stake, and to make tailored contributions to military coalitions

where we shared a wider strategic interest with others.

As a result, the ADF of the future will be a more potent force, partic-ularly in the key areas of undersea and anti-submarine warfare, surface naval warfare, air superiority, strate-gic strike, special forces, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and cyber defence.

The Government also plans to invest about $30 billion over the next decade to remediate the shortfalls and underinvestment in the Defence Budget.

Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon said the capabilities outlined in the White Paper would, over the next 20 years, “create one of the most capable Defence forces in our region, with the

world’s best people, equipment and support systems”.

“The ADF we are creating will have access to leading-edge technolo-gy, the finest equipment and the most professional and capable soldiers, sailors and airmen and women,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.

In order to periodically adjust Australia’s view of the challenges in our strategic outlook, the Government intends to prepare a new Defence White Paper every five years.

“This five yearly White Paper development process will be the cen-trepiece of the Government’s new stra-tegic risk-based approach to defence planning,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.

BETTER EQUIPPED, FULLY NETWORKED: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon and the CDF ACM Angus Houston launch the Defence White Paper 2009 on board HMAS Stuart with Service Chiefs and Defence Committee Members. Photo: ABPH Evan Murphy

Maritime strategy key to White Paper EXISTING port facilities in

Townsville will be upgraded to accommodate the arrival of Navy’s Landing Helicopter Dock ships in 2014 – one of three such upgrades flagged in the White Paper.

Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon said Townsville was a highly signifi-cant Defence city.

“It is one of two primary loca-tions for mounting ADF operations and will be essential for the load-ing and offloading of the Navy’s Landing Helicopter Dock ships when they enter service from 2014,” he said.

The existing Berth 10 will be extended to about 230m and strengthened to accommodate the movement of heavy armoured vehi-cles and equipment.

“An extended Berth 10 would also provide valuable berthing space for other visiting RAN and allied warships, enhancing the capacity of the port to support major exercises.”

Townsville will also benefit from an enhanced naval aviation fuel storage facility capable of support-ing aircraft operation from the new

Logistics upgrades to assist Navy

Landing Helicopter Dock ships as well as other visiting warships.

Investment in new facilities will guarantee the availability and supply of aviation fuel to RAN ships for at least the next 25 years.

The White Paper also announced on May 2 that the Government would invest more than $20m in Darwin over

the next four years for logistics infra-structure as part of the broader reme-diation program of Defence’s logistics backbone.

“The Government will fund the enhancement of the current naval bulk fuel facilities and contribute to the construction of new amphibious ship loading facilities in the Port of Darwin,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.

“The upgrade to the existing bulk fuel off-load facilities at Fort Hill Wharf will maintain safety arrange-ments and improve fuel delivery rates. These improvements will ensure that the Navy’s operational fuel require-ments can continue to be met in a timely manner.

“Investment in construction of a hardened landing craft boat ramp at East Arm Port will increase Defence’s options for loading ships and meet the challenges associated with the extreme tidal range in Darwin.”

It was also announced on May 2 that the Government will invest more than $90m in the next four years to construct a new guided weapons facil-ity in Western Australia. Construction is expected to take about three years.

BOOST: Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon at port facilities in Townsville with Queensland Senator Jan McLucas.Photo: CAPT Al Green

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Naturally, more assets will dramati-cally increase pressure on recruitment. While there has been much talk about how Navy will crew its 12 new subma-rines, CN remains confident the meas-ures announced recently will improve retention and grow the submarine force.

“The 2008 Submarine Sustainability Review identified a range of problems and made 29 recommendations for urgent reforms to the way Navy man-ages its submariners and its subma-rines. I am implementing all of them,” CN said.

CN has also been quick to dismiss accusations by some Defence commen-tators that the balance in the Australian Fleet has been weighted too far.

“What we will have available to us in 2030 to achieve our mission is a bal-anced force with the right mix of air, surface and sub-surface platforms capa-ble of meeting our responsibilities to CDF and the Government we serve.”

Another major concern addressed in the White Paper is the future of the Navy’s aviation force. The loss of the Sea Sprite project and the ageing Seahawk helicopter fleet has left Navy in a delicate state.

CN said the White Paper’s forecast of another 24 combat helicopters would go far in improving that situation.

“I am pleased to see the Government acknowledge that these aircraft will be acquired as a matter of urgency and I look forward to receiving them as soon as possible,” CN said.

The White Paper is about providing Navy with the ability to play its part in delivering the joint effects the ADF needs to meet Government require-ments in a maritime environment.

“But we need to do this by focus-ing on our people – not the assets,” CN warned.

“Navy has every right to be very pleased and excited by the White Paper’s content, but we have a lot of work to do now to deliver.”

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03NEWS

In the April 30 edition, Navy News published an article on page 6, Nias victims remembered, and incorrectly referred to the ship involved in the Sea King tragedy as HMAS Manoora. It was HMAS Kanimbla. Navy News apologises for this error.

CorrectionBy Michael Brooke

THERE has been no prouder moment for the ship’s company of HMAS Stuart (CMDR Andrew Masters) than when they served as the Navy platform to launch the 2009 Defence White Paper, ‘Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030’.

The Tartan Terror’s professional response to the challenge of hosting the launch spoke volumes of the Navy’s ‘can do’ attitude.

Responding to the call, CMDR Masters and his ship’s company had the frigate ship shape and squared away for Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon to unveil the most comprehensive White Paper ever released.

It was a case of action stations as Stuart’s ship’s company hosted more than 250 VIPs and media who boarded for the launch on May 2.

Stuart extended first-class hospital-ity to the Prime Minister and Defence Minister, as well as Defence Science and Personnel Minister Warren Snowdon, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support Mike Kelly, CDF ACM Angus Houston, CN VADM Russ Crane and the other Service Chiefs.

Stuart’s fine hospitality drew praise from the CDF who congratulated the Navy, as well as the men and women of HMAS Stuart, for helping to make the launch of the 2009 Defence White Paper so successful.

CMDR Masters said it was fitting that an Anzac class frigate hosted the launch, as the Defence White Paper had signifi-cant focus on enhancing the ADF’s mari-

time capabilities, with the RAN set to be a more potent maritime force by 2030.

CMDR Masters also said he was proud of the way his sailors responded to the challenge of hosting such an impor-tant event.

“It’s a real credit to the ship’s compa-ny the way they pulled together to make this day a huge success for not just Navy but the entire ADF,” he said.

CMDR Masters said Stuart’s sterling job as host of the launch provided the Navy with another opportunity to show-case its people and capabilities.

“Hosting this major event illustrates Stuart’s flexibility, as she is currently spearheading the Plan TRAIN project before a major maintenance period to get her ready for another major deployment,” he said.

LSSTD Brendan Thomas was one of Stuart’s unsung heroes of the day and told Navy News all the ship’s company were very excited to host the launch.

LSSTD Thomas’ role in launching the White Paper was to help organise and facilitate the catering for the VIPs, which involved converting the hangar into a venue to serve finger foods and tea and coffee.

“The cooks did a great job whipping up a lot of tasty finger food, while my direct involvement included serving cof-fee to CDF and Service Chiefs,” he said.

Stuart’s newest sailor, ABCSO Alex Zourkas, said he was thrilled to post-in to the Tartan Terror four days earlier and be involved in such an historic event.

“It was only a week ago that I marched out of the CSO course at HMAS Watson to join Stuart, so my career has really begun with a bang,” he said.

Praise for the Tartan Terror

PROUD MOMENT: Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon tours HMAS Stuart and talks to the ship’s company in the junior sailors’ mess before launching the Defence White Paper on board. Photo: ABPH Evan Murphy

Sailors urged to stay calm about swine fluBy Hugh McKenzie

DOCTOR Vicki Ross of Joint Health Command is firm about one thing – stay calm about the flu, any flu.

Dr Ross said there was no need to panic about the influenza A(H1N1) infection – dubbed swine flu – as no cases had been recorded in Australia.

“The Australian Government is continuing to focus on delaying the entry of the virus into Australia using enhanced border surveillance and vigilance for cases domestically so that these can be contained before they spread,” she said.

Defence is fu l ly engaged with Commonwealth, State and Territory Government agencies that are responding to the influen-za A(H1N1) outbreak in overseas countries.

“Influenza is influenza and we’re not 100 per cent sure about the ori-gins of this virus. It has elements of swine, human and avian influenza and it is like it’s an assortment of strains that has come into being and is infecting people. There are teams world-wide that are looking at the genetics of it,” Dr Ross said.

She said it was unlikely cur-rent flu vaccinations available in

Australia would protect against the new strain, but people were still encouraged to be vaccinated.

“It’s important for people to have the annual flu vaccine because Australia is moving into its own flu season and if we can protect against that, that’s a good thing,” she said.

“Washing your hands with soap and water, covering your mouth and nose when coughing, using tissues instead of handkerchiefs, dispos-ing of used tissues carefully and not being a hero and coming to work while ill will reduce the chance of being infected or spreading any strain of influenza.

Mexico is at the epicentre of the influenza A(H1N1) outbreak. The majority of cases outside of Mexico are still being reported as a mild ill-ness only.

Contingency plans are in place for distribution of anti-viral medi-cation to ADF personnel deployed on operations based on health risk assessment advice from Commander Joint Health. They are ready to be dispatched at short notice.

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By Michael Brooke

THE Navy’s culture of readiness was again illustrated by CDRE Bruce Kafer’s command team that returned home recently following a challenging but highly success-ful deployment in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO).

CDRE Kafer and his com-mand group of 16 RAN personnel returned to a heroes’ welcome by family and friends, including the Defence Minister’s representative, Member for Dobell Craig Thomson and COMAUSFLT RADM Nigel Coates.

RADM Coates said the CTF152 position was one of the most sen-ior Coalition Navy positions in the MEAO and that this was the first time a RAN command group had

been given responsibility for the important position.

“During the deployment, the task force faced the challenge of tran-sitioning from one important cam-paign to another, and did so very effectively,” he said.

“I congratulate the men and women of CTF152 for their very successful deployment, which illus-trated the Navy’s culture of readi-ness and flexibility to meet all unforseen challenges.”

CTF 152 is responsible for con-ducting maritime security operations in the Gulf, in order to defeat illegal maritime practices and destabilising activity.

Before commanding CTF152, CDRE Kafer and his Navy staff commanded CTF158, dedicated to protecting Iraq’s offshore oil termi-nals and territorial waters.

CDRE Kafer assumed command of CTF158 in October 2008, and redeployed to CTF152 in January this year. This involved a reduction in the 32-strong RAN command group to 16.

CDRE Kafer said he was proud of the men and women who con-tributed to the success of CTFs 158 and 152.

“We achieved excellent results in two very different missions,” he said.

When asked what he was look-ing forward to doing now that he was home, CDRE Kafer said that after some leave he would resume his position as President of Navy Rugby in time to help them kick a major goal by defeating arch rivals Army in the Australian tri-service championship in mid-May.

By LSPH Helen Frank

A DASH northward at Boarding Stations to follow a forecastle dawn service made Anzac Day’s observance very different for Attack One (LCDR Michael Letts), the crew aboard Armidale class patrol boat HMAS Albany.

While other ADF personnel around the world might have celebrated Anzac Day in more traditional ways, Attack One was on patrol in the Timor Sea in support of Operation Maritime Protector.

LCDR Letts held a dawn service on the forecastle as the sun rose over the sea, with the crew spending a sombre morning reflecting on past wars, 2½ hours before they would be at Boarding Stations, engines flat out and racing north to intercept a foreign vessel.

Around 10am (AEST) a foreign vessel had been sighted by MV Lady Sandra, a rig tender operating in the Timor Sea, and was reported to the Customs and Border Protection hotline.

Border Protection Command immedi-ately confirmed the presence of the ves-sel using a DASH 8 aircraft and directed Albany to the scene. LCDR Letts was moved by the dedication of his crew who cracked on with the job at hand, despite having an early start on a day tradition-ally set aside for reflection.

Albany had intercepted and boarded the vessel within an hour of the initial report. Because the boat was taking on water, it was deemed to be unseaworthy, and the 56 people on board were trans-ferred to Albany’s quarterdeck.

“My crew were all extremely impressed with the professionalism of HMAS Albany and her ship’s company,” Master of Lady Sandra Paul Smith said.

The passengers of the foreign vessel were taken to Christmas Island for health and security checks and to establish their identities.

“It was just another day for the men and women from Attack One while on patrol in HMAS Albany,” LCDR Letts said.

Action on Anzac Day

WELCOME HOME: CMDR Richard Boulton, from CTF152, greets his kids at Sydney International Airport. Photo: ABPH Evan Murphy

Welcome home

SMILE!: (Left) CDRE Kafer and his team pose for the camera after arriving at Sydney airport.

GOOD JOB: (Above) CDRE Kafer is interviewd by 2GB radio.Photos: ABPH Evan Murphy

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05NEWS

AN EXTRA $9.5 million in funding for suicide prevention measures among veterans and ex-Service personnel was announced on May 4.

The Independent Study into Suicide in the Ex-Service Community examined the broad issues of suicide in the ex-Service community and specific cases in the past three years.

Conducted by independent public-health specialist Professor David Dunt, the study provides 21 recommendations for practical initiatives to improve mental health.

Prof Dunt said the system needed to be “more user friendly” and made easier

for those at risk of self-harm to get the support needed.

Changes include:➤ strengthening mental health programs

including suicide prevention;➤ further simplification of administration

procedures for personnel leaving the ADF or applying for compensation;

➤ more experienced case managers assigned to support clients with com-plex needs; and

➤ increased access to mental-health clin-ical expertise.

For more information visit www.dva.gov.au/health/research/suicide_study/index.htm

By CPL Corinne Boer

AN $83 million, four-year program to boost the ADF’s mental health care was announced on May 1 in response to a comprehensive review by independent public health special-ist Professor David Dunt.

The Review of Mental Health Care in the ADF and Transition through Discharge acknowledged the ADF’s mental health commitment but made 52 recommendations for improvement.

Prof Dunt said the ADF’s commit-ment to mental health strategy com-pared favourably to military forces in other countries and Australian work-places.

He said the present situation reflect-ed a lack of funding and resources at the directorate level and regional men-tal health teams.

“Its roll-out has been patchy and depended too much on the enthusi-asm and commitment of ADF regional mental-health providers,” Prof Dunt said.

CDF ACM Angus Houston has already committed to 49 of the 52 rec-ommendations.

“Since 2002 we’ve improved the way we care for the people who

Boost to ADF mental health carehave mental health problems,” ACM Houston said.

“But it is quite clear from Prof Dunt’s report that more work needs to be done.”

The reform will include providing improved mental health governance and policy, an enhanced mental health workforce, improved mental health training for ADF personnel and pro-viders, enhanced prevention strategies including better research and surveil-lance, enhanced mental health rehabil-itation and transition services, greater involvement of families in the mental health of ADF members and better facilities from which mental health services will be delivered.

Prof Dunt said a new model of services would result in better health for members.

“Most importantly, [there] is a need for further development of the mental health workforce,” Prof Dunt said.

“There is a need for a significant increase of site psychologists, as well as more efficient use of these people. [There is a] need for greater involve-ment of medical officers and doctors in mental health and there should be more training both at initial induction as well as after that.”

Defence Science and Personnel

Minister Warren Snowdon said imple-menting the report would ensure easier access to best practice mental health services for ADF members.

“Many of the recommendations can be implemented in the short-term while others will take several years to achieve,” Mr Snowdon said.

“This is a significant undertaking and Defence will report regularly to the Government about its progress in implementing the recommendations.”

The report is available at www.defence.gov.au/health/DMH/Review.htm

REFORM: Sailors will be well looked after with the boost to ADF mental health care. Photo: ABPH Peter Thompson

1. Improving mental health governanceIncreasing oversight of mental-health services and the mental health strategy including the development of a comprehensive e-health data management record-keeping system.2. Improving mental health policyBreaking down stigma by demonstrating that Defence’s goal is to treat and rehabilitate wherever possible and that discharge on health grounds is the last resort.3. Enhancing the metal health work-

forceIncreasing the mental health workforce at local levels to improve service delivery by sig-nificantly increasing access to clinical services and multi-disciplinary teams.4. Improving mental health training Augmenting regional mental health teams to provide mental health literacy training to ADF members, engage in preventative work and provide regional outpatient treatment programs.5. Prevention strategiesExpanding the Battle Smart (stress manage-ment and resilience training) program to improve the psychological resilience of ADF members and their ability to function com-petently under stress and recover from the impacts of exposure to trauma and adversity.6. Enhanced research and surveillanceIntroducing an electronic health (e-health)

record keeping system to provide robust sur-veillance of mental health issues and trends while innovative e-counselling and tele-psychiatry options will further broaden the opportunity for ADF members to seek mental health care.7. Rehabilitation and return to work

programsEnhancing the ADF Rehabilitation Program through better case management by medical officers and increasing the number of reha-bilitation coordinators.8. Transition servicesEnsuring the transition service arrangements adequately provide seamless transition from military to civilian life for individuals with mental health issues as well as scoping ways to remain in contact with transitioning members and ensure that all personnel are recognised for their service.9. FamiliesBetter engaging families in recognition of the crucial role they play in the overall health and wellbeing of ADF members and offering the opportunity for families to be engaged in mental health support programs.10. FacilitiesNew and improved facilities for enhanced delivery of mental health services and easier access to care by ADF members and involve-ment by their families in support programs.

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By Hugh McKenzie

THE Junior Recruit memorial is due to be dedicated by CN VADM Russell Crane AM, CSM, RAN, at Leeuwin Barracks in Fremantle on July 13, 2010.

The unveiling will mark the culmination of many years of hard work and fundrais-ing by the Junior Recruit Memorial Project Committee and, in association with this commemorative activity, a Junior Recruit Commemorative Medallion has been caste to acknowledge the people who went through the scheme.

A junior recruit himself, VADM Crane was only 16 in 1970 when he travelled for five days by train from Brisbane to Perth via Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide – his first major journey. They’d made stops in each capital city to collect young men who, like him, had enlisted in the junior recruit scheme.

VADM Crane said day one was “pretty scary”.

“I’d just turned 16; I’d travelled across the country and I’d walked through the gates of Leeuwin and been allocated my cabin. It was daunting, very daunting – but what’s interesting is that we were billeted in alphabetical order so I wound up in a cabin full of RCs.

“The four RCs who ended up in that cabin are still very much in contact; in fact two of my closest friends are people I bunked in with.

“I often talk to our young officers and sailors and say that the relationships they form with people they do their initial train-ing with will be enduring for the rest of their life – it doesn’t matter where they

CN’s trip down memory lane

MEMORIES: CN VADM Russ Crane is presented with the Junior Recruit Commemorative Medallion by RADM Brian Adams (Retd). Photo: LSPH Phillip Cullinan

By CMDR Jennifer Wittwer

THE Navy Women’s Leadership Program will continue its valu-able work next month when two Canberra-based Navy women, LCDR Bronwyn Ferrier and LSCTL Patricia Dollisson, will attend a two-day Australian Women’s Leadership Symposium (AWLS).

LCDR Ferrier (NAVYSYSCOM) and LSCTL Dollisson (HMAS Harman) were awarded Australian Women and Leadership Forum Future Leaders’ Scholarships to attend.

LCDR Ferrier and LSCTL Dollisson were required to sub-mit extensive applications, which included ‘essay’ responses to ques-tions concerning leadership.

LSCTL Dollisson’s responses demonstrated the calibre of young

Navy women today who are keen to advance their leadership develop-ment and explore opportunities for their own self-development.

Describing her view on the importance of supporting the advancement of female leaders in Australian organisations, she said, “Even though women’s suffrage was achieved in 1902, less than 50 per cent of all high-level jobs within the public and private sector are repre-sented by women.

“On paper, as a member for the RAN I am paid exactly the same amount as anyone in my rank and skill grade. As a female, however, I represent less than 20 per cent of the workforce. It is therefore important to support those few women who have achieved such success in their particular fields, and gain valuable insight from their experiences in

order to be in an informed position to promote the advancement of other women on a larger scale.”

In February six Navy women, ranked from LS to CMDR, began the inaugural Navy Women’s Leadership Program. The program, sponsored by DCN RADM Davyd Thomas, was designed in 2008 to capitalise on Navy’s corporate affili-ation with the Australian Women and Leadership Forum, an organisa-tion that supports the development and advancement of female leaders.

Inquiries regarding the Navy Women’s Leadership Program or the AWLF Future Leaders’ Scholarship can be directed to CMDR Jenni Wittwer, Deputy Director Navy Transformation and Innovation (Organisational Culture) at [email protected] or (02) 6265 6179.

The way of the future

By LCDR Daniel Allan

THE eyes of the world were on HMA Ships Success (CMDR Simon Brown) and Pirie (LCDR Matthew Webb) as they sailed into Qingdao Harbour on a cold and misty morning for the 60th anni-versary of the People’s Liberation Army – Navy (PLA-N) and the International Fleet Review.

A military band and a guard of 50 sailors from the PLA-N greeted the two ships as they came alongside in what proved to be one of the big-gest naval events held in China.

Ships from 14 countries and the Navy Chiefs from 29 countries, including our own CN, VADM Russ Crane AM, CSM, RAN, attended the four-day festivities in support of the 60th anniversary of the PLA-N.

Throughout the event, the ships’ companies from Success and Pirie attended professional development exchanges with the other ships, con-ducted a hugely successful open day, held an official reception attended by over 750 guests and came third in the sampan races behind two Chinese teams.

The official visit culminated in the International Fleet Review on April 23 when 20 ships from all over the world went to anchor along with 10 PLA-N vessels and four subma-rines.

The review was overseen by the

are in the world, they will still have those contacts.

“It’s formative, in my view, for the rest of your life.”

A total of 13,000 boys entered the Navy as junior recruits between 1960 and 1984 in 86 intakes into HMAS Leeuwin and two into HMAS Cerberus. Many are still in serv-ice and, as 16 and 17 year old boys, saw service in the Malaysian emergency and the Vietnam War.

Ken Dobbie, a successful business-man and Chairman of the Junior Recruit Association, saw 21 years of service after entry as a junior recruit.

“I have very good memories,” he said. “Up until this time there has never been

any attempt to protect and preserve the his-tory of the scheme. We’re endeavouring to address that beginning with CN unveiling a memorial next year,” he said.

Welcome to China

Chinese President, Hu Jintao, and the visiting Chiefs of Navy and included several fly-pasts of Chinese aircraft and helicopters.

CMDR Brown said it was a sig-nificant event for the Chinese.

“For them to be celebrating their 60th anniversary on the same day that Success turns 23 is quite special for us,” he said.

“I am proud to be here along with Pirie, the newest class of ship in the RAN fleet, to show the navies

of the world what Australia has to offer.”

LSBM Rudsyn Marinas was the official ‘piper’ for the reviewing ship and was quite nervous in the lead up, but the bosun’s call from Success was clearly heard above all the noise.

“It’s an honour to be able to say that I was the one that piped the ship that held all those admirals and the President of China; it’s one of the highlights of my career so far,” he said.

WELCOME: Flag Officer in Command, Philippine Navy, VADM Ferdinand Goles, is welcomed on board HMAS Success by CO CMDR Simon Brown. Photo: ABPH Andrew Black


08 NEWSIN BRIEFCalling all hands“CALLING all hands” to the 50th anniversary celebrations for the Australian Navy Cadet training ship TS Tyalgum. The anni-versary will be marked with a reunion and presentation ball on the Gold Coast on September 19. The organisers invite former cadets and staff to attend. To add your name to the contact list and for further details contact the Commanding Officer of the training ship, LCDR Christine Sheppard, at [email protected]. au or (07) 5578 4129.

Fine serviceTS LISMORE Commanding Officer LCDR Carol Horn is retiring after 28 years service to the Naval Cadets. The unit commit-tee and staff would like to extend an invitation to those who have served with LCDR Horn to join them for a farewell din-ner on June 27 at the Ballina RSL Auditorium at 1830. Tickets are $35 per head and can be purchased from Fiona Dooley on (02) 6687 6729. R.S.V.P. by June 12, or if you are unable to attend but would like to send a message for the night, contact the unit XO, PO Geoff Dooley, at [email protected] or the phone number above.

HMAS Sydney II rememberedFORMER crew member John Ravenscroft was able to give a personal perspective on the life and times of HMAS Sydney II when the vessel was remembered during a series of presen-tations at the Australian Command and Staff College recent-ly. During the Navy Single-Service module of the course, sev-eral presenters spoke about Sydney and her unique place in Australian naval history. Mr Ravenscroft, of Vincentia on the NSW South Coast, served in the ship as an AB from August 1939 until late October 1941 and was posted from the ship only three weeks before she was lost with all hands in her final battle with the Kormoran. He also recalled the destruc-tion of the Italian cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni on July 19, 1940, when he was a member of the gun crew in X turret. After the action, he recovered a shell fragment from Sydney’s deck and this was on display during his presentation. Following Mr Ravenscroft’s presentation, the Senior Naval Historian John Perryman gave an in-depth presentation on the expedition to locate the wreck of Sydney off the coast of Western Australia in March 2008. The series of presentations ended with CAPT Jim Parsons (RANR) describing the expedi-tion he led to Christmas Island in late 2006 to recover the remains of a sailor from HMAS Sydney. Those remains have been re-buried in the Geraldton War Cemetery and investiga-tions continue to try to identify him. – CMDR Greg Swinden

Anzac eve graduation for CSOs SIX new CSO’s proudly marched out of HMAS Watson (CAPT Ray Leggatt) on the eve of Anzac Day.The six sailors gradu-ated from the six-month Basic Combat Systems Operators (A) course (No 259) at a ceremony attended by family and shipmates as well as the CANSC, RADM Steve Gilmore, and CO Watson/TA-MW, CAPT Leggatt. RADM Gilmore presented the CSO rate badge and framed qualification certificates to SMNCSO Vines (HMAS Parramatta), SMNCSO Zoukas (HMAS Stuart), SMNCSO Rogers (HMAS Parramatta), SMNCSO Maxwell (HMAS Darwin), SMNCSO McHugh (HMAS Melbourne ) and SMNCSO Venck (HMAS Newcastle). SMNCSO Vines was crowned course dux with a score of 95.2 per cent while SMNCSO Zoukas was awarded the Naval Warfare Community Medallion. – Michael Brooke

Aiming highNZDF’s RADM Tony Parr and MAJGEN Rhys Jones, both former graduates of the ADF’s Centre for Defence Strategic Studies (CDSS), have been appointed as the New Zealand Chief of Navy and Chief of Army respectively. RADM Parr said he was excited about his new role. “I‘m absolutely thrilled to be given the opportunity to lead the Navy and look forward to the challenges that the job will bring,” he said. RADM Parr and MAJGEN Jones’ achievements highlight the exceptional work done by CDSS, its staff and its graduates. The college is renowned for its exceptional training and education and deserves its reputation for excellence. Both men took up their new appointments on May 1.

News digitisedFIRST published on July 18, 1958, Navy News has been con-tinuously distributed to ships and establishments around the world. The Naval History Section at Sea Power Centre is the custodian of much of the RAN’s history and within its collec-tion are hundreds of files, photographs, books and ephemera dating back to the earliest days of the Commonwealth Naval Forces and the RAN. The collection also includes an almost complete set of Navy News. In February this year the first stage of a long-term initiative to digitise the entire Navy News collection and make it available online was realised when the volumes printed between 1958 and 1973 were placed on the RAN website. The second phase of the digitisa-tion project is under way. The digitised newspapers are avail-able at www.navy.gov.au/Publication:Navy_News – John Perryman

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Electronics Technician CPO Trevor Forster is looking down the bearing of a new and appetising challenge after 21 years in the Navy.

Competing in the new Network 10 pro-gram, Masterchef Australia, CPO Forster went up against hundreds of hopeful Masterchefs in the Perth round of audi-tions. Impressing the judges with a lamb cacciatore, he is now in Sydney among the top 20 contestants selected from 7500 applicants nation wide.

“The audition process was pretty hard; after two 18-hour days we were told to cook a dish that would sit around for up to an hour before the judges got to taste it,” he said.

“That ruled out a chicken dish as it would dry out too much but a nice piece of lamb, cooked well and resting for an hour would actually taste better.”

Passing the auditions in Perth, CPO Forster travelled to Sydney with 49 other contestants from across the country and is living in a $16 million dollar house, working in a custom-made kitchen that took 37 workmen more than two weeks to construct.

Although harder than originally thought, CPO Forster has found the chal-lenge of cooking in a commercial envi-ronment very rewarding.

“This whole experience has totally ignited my passion for cooking.”

While the show continues, CPO Forster is pleased with his progress so far.

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THE Amphibious Deployment and Sustainment Project (JP2048) will pro-vide the ADF with the most capable and sophisticated amphibious warfare capability

Australia has ever seen.Under Phase 4A/B, the new Canberra class

Amphibious Assault Ships (designated LHDs) will be versatile enough to conduct amphibious assaults, raids, withdrawals and demonstrations.

But the ships are not just for conflict – they will also give us the ability to support our neighbours in large-scale peace keeping, disaster relief and humani-tarian operations.

The acquisition under JP2048 is administered by the Amphibious Deployment and Sustainment Program Office, which is part of the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO). ‘Joint’ means that it is not just a Navy ship, but a Navy and Army capability. The LHDs and their landing craft will be jointly crewed by Navy and Army.

The CapabilityADF personnel will be part of a world-class

amphibious warfare capability making for an exciting future.

With both ships, supported by the Strategic Lift Ship to be acquired under JP2048 Phase 4C, the total amphibious capability will provide the following effect:➤ Carriage, in addition to the crew, of a combined

arms battlegroup of more than 2000 personnel pro-viding landing force, helicopter operations, logistics, command and intelligence as well as other support-ing units.

➤ Space and deck strength sufficient to carry around 100 armoured vehicles, including M1A1 tanks, and 200 other vehicles (approximately 2400 lane meters).

➤ Hangar space for at least 12 helicopters and an equal number of landing spots to allow a company group to be simultaneously lifted and projected ashore.

➤ 45 days endurance for crew and embarked force including sustainment, medical, rotary wing and operational maintenance and repair support to these forces while ashore for 10 days.

➤ Command and control of the land, sea and air ele-ments of an amphibious task force.

➤ The ability to conduct simultaneous helicopter and watercraft operations in a wide range of environ-ments.

➤ A hospital facility comprising two operating theatres, high, medium and low-dependency wards, dental, x-ray, pharmacy and administration facilities.

How will the LHDs be built?A contract was signed between the Commonwealth

(DMO) and the Australian shipbuilder Tenix Defence (now BAE Systems Australia Defence) on October 9, 2007.

The Spanish designer and builder Navantia is sub-contracted to construct and fit out the hulls at Ferrol and Fene shipyard (Spain) and transport them to the BAE Systems Australia Defence Williamstown dock-yard, Victoria.

BAE Systems Australia Defence will construct and fit out the superstructures at Williamstown and inte-grate them with the hulls.

BAE Systems Australia Defence has subcontracted SAAB Systems Australia Pty Ltd to develop the com-bat system that will have baseline commonality with the Anzacs. The combat system will be responsible for ship situational awareness, planning and execution for self-defence and also responsible for enabling, control-ling and monitoring many of the functional capabilities specific to the characteristics of an amphibious ship.

The internal and external communications systems will be supplied by L3 Communications Pty Ltd and will be also responsible for enabling a large part of the Embarked Force’s C4ISTAR capability and a range of air traffic control and watercraft control capabilities.

The first steel cut occured on September 22, 2008 with Commonwealth Acceptance and Initial Release of HMA Ships Canberra (LHD01) and Adelaide (LHD02) anticipated in 2014 and 2015 respectively.

These vessels will be home ported in Sydney and will provide a significant increase in the ADF’s amphibious capability and will be the largest warships the Navy has ever had, some 6000 tonnes larger than the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne.

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10 ANZAC DAY ’09

By LCDR Daniel Allan

IT IS not often that Australian and New Zealand ships rendezvous for Anzac Day, but this year the extraordinary opportunity for the ships’ companies of HMA Ships Success (CMDR Simon Brown) and Pirie (LCDR Matthew Webb) along with HMNZ Ships Te Mana and Endeavour presented itself in Qingdao, China.

After the busy schedule of the International Fleet Review, the four ships were alongside and had the oppor-tunity to reflect on Anzac Day together.

The early start did little to deter the companies of all the ships with even a few expats joining the commemo-rations on the wharf.

Led by Chaplains Peter Olds and Christine Senini, the four ceremonial life rings from the ships held centre stage on the wharf as people pondered on the sacrifices made so many years ago.

The catafalque party, consisting of a member from each ship, utilised Success’ flight deck to conduct the half masting of the AWE and ANF and, as the sounds of the Last Post rung out in the crisp morning air, the atten-tion turned towards the group of New Zealand sailors who performed a special haka for the occasion.

On completion of the ceremony, a gunfire breakfast was held in Success and Te Mana with personnel from all ships invited to attend.

The exchange of Australian and New Zealand per-sonnel for breakfast gave the opportunity for new friend-ships to be forged and the spirit of the Anzac tradition to be strengthened many miles from home.

Chinese rendezvousUNIQUE: HMA Ships Success and Pirie and HMNZ Ships Endeavour and Te Mana join together for the dawn service in Qingdao, China.Photo: ABPH Andrew Black

RESPECT: (Right) HMA Ships Success, Pirie and HMNZ Ships Endeavour and Te Mana join together for the dawn service in Qingdao, China.

ON GUARD: (Far right) The cataflaque party on the flight deck of HMAS Success.Photo: ABPH Andrew Black

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By LAC Aaron Curran

IN THE middle of an operation and far from home, the crew of HMAS Warramunga (CMDR Andrew Gordon) took the time to remember Anzac Day.

During an operation when time is precious, the ship’s company put everything on hold to conduct a dawn serv-ice in the middle of the Persian Gulf.

It was warm and hazy and the air, as always, was salty, but the AWE was raised and the crew assembled on the flight deck.

CMDR Gordon said it was the first Anzac Day he had spent on operations.

“Although we had a very short service, necessitated by our job, it was fantastic to sit back and reflect in that short period on what has gone before us,” he said. “Also what we are doing out here and what that means to our families back home and the families that have gone before us.”

He said it was a time for remembering not just Gallipoli, but also everything after that fateful day.

“It is not just about the people who serve but about the people that supported them as well,” he said.

“Some were lucky enough to have their loved ones come home and for the others who didn’t, we now have the duty to look after them.”

During morning tea, the cooks in the galley had an Anzac biscuit cook-off with each submitting their own versions. In the end ABCK Adam Myers picked up the award for most genuine Anzac biscuit by an overwhelm-ing vote.

Warramunga pauses to honour sacrifice

COOKIE COMP: The winner of the Anzac Biscuit competiton, ABCK Adam Myers, with his winning entry. With him are the judges and Federal MPs Bronwyn Bishop and Phillip Ruddock in the junior sailors’ cafe. The MPs were participating the ADF Parliamentary Program.Photos: LAC Aaron Curran

SLOW MARCH: The catafalque party slow marches through the ranks on the flight deck on board HMAS Warramunga for the Anzac Day service.

IN HONOUR: (Right) ABMED Rebecca Lawrence rests on arms.

12 13ANZAC DAY ’09


BACKGROUND PHOTO: ABPH Lincoln Commane

Anzac Day 2009 marked the 10th anniversary of INTERFET, which almost three decades after the Vietnam War, again illustrated Aus-

tralia’s resolve to be a partner in regional and international peace efforts.

Anzac Day this year also marked the 94th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing in WWI, where the Navy chapter in the Anzac legend was written in blood and steel by sailors and submariners who sacrifi ced their youth and innocence.

The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, said Anzac Day was a time to refl ect on the contribution made by all our past and present Servicemen and women.

Across all Australian military campaigns, more than 1.8 million Australians have en-listed into the Services to serve their country in times of need. Of these, more than 102,000 have died as a result of their service, more than 225,000 were wounded, and more than 34,000 were held as prisoners of war.

As Australians commemorated Anzac Day, they also paused to refl ect on the sacrifi ces of the Navy and other ADF personnel deployed overseas on peacekeeping missions.

More than 3000 ADF members are cur-rently deployed on operations, continuing the Anzac spirit while serving Australia’s national interests at home and in many countries around the world.

Most of these deployed Service personnel are in Afghanistan, other areas of the Middle East, East Timor, Solomon Islands and on border protection duties in Australia’s mari-time domain. Smaller numbers are deployed in Iraq, Egypt, Sudan and Darfur.

The Navy in particular has a signifi cant number of personnel deployed on Operations Slipper and Resolute who, despite the busy operational tempo, took time out to mark Anzac Day.

The ship’s company of HMAS Warra-munga and CDRE Bruce Kafer’s CTF152 command team made the time to conduct Anzac Day dawn services while they were on station in the Persian Gulf as part of the RAN’s contribution to Operation Catalyst.

HMA Ships Success (CMDR Simon Brown) and Pirie (LCDR Matt Webb, Assail One) commemorated Anzac Day in China, after representing the RAN at an international fl eet review to mark the 60th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army – Navy .

CMDR Brown said Success and Pirie conducted Anzac Day commemorative activi-ties in support of the Australian Embassy after participating in the Chinese International Fleet Review with units from 15 other navies in Qingdao from April 20-24.

Many Armidale Class Patrol Boats con-ducting Op Resolute patrols in Australia’s northern waters also took time out to com-memorate the nation’s ‘baptism of fi re’ in war

and to salute the RAN personnel who have upheld the spirit of Anzac.

HMA Ships Sydney (CAPT Peter Leavy) and Ballarat (CMDR Kevin Turner), which recently departed Fleet Base East on Exercise Northern Trident, also commemorated Anzac Day with dawn services on board.

Closer to home several thousand offi c-ers and sailors from the Fleet and Systems Command installations participated in Anzac Day dawn services and marches, which were marked by huge public turnouts.

Several thousand Navy personnel donned their ceremonial dress uniforms and proudly marched side-by-side with scores of war vet-erans on a day that not only commemorates our war dead but also honours the qualities common to generations of ADF personnel.

Deputy Fleet Commander, CDRE Simon Cullen, laid a wreath for our fallen heroes on the Cenotaph in Martin Place, Sydney, during the Dawn Service, which was attended by several thousand people including the NSW Governor Professor Marie Bashir, who is also an Honourary CDRE in the RAN.

The Dawn Service was followed later in the day by the traditional march, where the RAN Band led the way for 500 Navy person-nel from FBE-based warships and the ‘stone frigates’, HMA Ships Kuttabul (CMDR Bryan Parker), Waterhen (CMDR Larry Menon), Watson (CAPT Ray Leggatt) and Penguin (CMDR Mike Hickey).

Further south, scores of sailors from HMA Ships Creswell (CAPT Van Dyke) and Albatross (CAPT Sackley) supported dozens of dawn services in many small communities throughout the Shoalhaven region.

But it was a new Augusta A109E helicop-ter from 723 Squadron that brought the Navy into the living rooms of millions of television viewers when they delivered the Anzac Day trophy for the Roosters v. St George NRL match.

In Canberra, scores of sailors from HMAS Harman joined the Dawn Service on the parade ground in front of the Australian War Memorial, and later marched in the Anzac Day parade.

In all the other capital cities around Aus-tralia thousands of cheering people lined main streets to applaud the marches by past and present Australian Service personnel.

In the west, Collins class submariners attended a Dawn Service at HMAS Stirling to commemorate the crews of the RAN’s fi rst submarines, AE1, which sank in 1914, and AE2, which helped write the legend of Anzac.

Overall, Anzac Day 2009 was a time for all Australians everywhere in the world to refl ect on the contribution made by all our past and present Servicemen and women, who had displayed great courage, discipline and self-sacrifi ce in choosing a life of service to their country.

Anzac Day saluteBagpipes, drums and bugles broke the morning silence at Anzac Day dawn services and heralded the beginning of marches around the country and on foreign soil as the Navy joined hands with war veterans and the people of Australia to commemorate our fallen heroes. Michael Brooke reports.

LEFT: LS Steve Taylor stands on the cenotaph with the New Zealand flag during the Hobart Anzac Day service. Photo: SBLT Carolyn Docking

ABOVE: Proud Aussies of all ages line the streets of Perth to commemorate the Anzac spirit at the Anzac Day march.Photo: ABPH Morgana Salabert

LEFT: SMN* Terrance Creamer collects money for the Anzac Day Appeal at the Anzac Day cer-emony at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Photo: LSPH Nina Nikolin

RIGHT: Sailors and officers from HMAS Stirling march through the city of Perth as the crowd cheers them on. Photo: ABPH Morgana Salabert

BELOW: HMAS Ballarat’s ship’s company enjoy a game of two up on Anzac Day while on Northern Trident ’09.Photo: ABPH Karen Bailey

LEFT: LSMUSN Esa Douglas at Westminster Abbey in London before the Anzac Day service.Photo: ABPH Andrew Dakin

ABOVE: HMAS Ballarat’s ship’s company conducts a dawn service and breakfast at sea off the east coast of Australia during Exercise Northern Trident.Photo: ABPH Karen Bailey

LEFT: HMAS Sydney commemo-rates Anzac Day at sea on its flight deck while off the east coast of Australia. Photo: LSPH Nadia Monteith

ABOVE: A veteran waves the Australian flag proudly during the Anzac Day march through the city of Perth.Photo: ABPH Dove Smithett

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By Gavin Badke

THE sound of the surf 50m away was the only thing that broke the silence in Bribie Island’s Woorim Beach Reserve at 0420 on Anzac Day.

The eyes of 3000 people present were on five Australian Navy Cadets from the island’s navy cadet training ship, TS Koopa.

Cutlass in hand, CDTPO Nadia Vicenzino broke the silence with the first of her commands to the guard lead-ing cadets AB Josh Llewelyn, LS Amy Jackson, LS Josh Walker and AB Steve Yule to the war memorial in the park for the start of the dawn service.

It was the first time TS Koopa’s newly-formed drill team had appeared in public.

Over the previous 12 weeks the teen-agers had trained for the guard and cata-falque roles.

Gavin Badke and Paul Scarborough, each with Army drill experience, had choreographed their movements.

Messrs Badke and Scarborough bought the cutlass through Stanley London for use by the training ship.

The guard kept perfect time and uni-son as it moved, without drumbeat, to the memorial and took up its positions.

The cadets showed such a level of professionalism that it inspired the Master of Ceremonies, Vic Reading, to call for a round of applause. Moreton

Bay Regional Council representative, Garry Parsons said later, “I believe our future is in safe hands after witnessing the professionalism of the cadets of our TS Koopa at the dawn service.

“Witnessing this manoeuvre sent a chill up my spine and made me feel so proud of our youth.”

SBLT Michael Bierton, CO of TS Koopa, said there was no doubt some of the cadets would serve in the ADF with great distinction.

“The depth of pride I have in my cadets cannot be overstated, but to see how the cenotaph and honour guards per-formed their tasks with such profession-alism humbles my staff and me,” he said.

“These young people will ensure the Navy will continue to have a bright future.”

There were two other aspects that the cadets brought to the dawn service reminding those present of what took place on the beaches of Gallipoli 94 years earlier.

The guard wore WWI webbing while RECT Courtney Scarborough wore a WWI nurse’s uniform lent to her by Diane Burke from the local Anzac Day Commemoration Committee. RECT Scarborough laid a wreath on the memo-rial.

TS Koopa has invited Army and Air Force cadets to join it at the service in 2010.

By Graham Davis

IN AUSTRALIAN Navy Cadet par-lance “CIA” doesn’t refer to the US Central Intelligence Agency – it refers to cadet-initiated activities.

“These are activities that enhance the cadet experience and which the cadets have thought up, researched and applied for,” said LCDR Dennis Collyer, the Cadet Liaison Officer for NHQ – South Queensland.

Two cadet training ships in his region knew exactly where and how they wanted to spend their recent Easter school holidays.

They wanted to learn more about their older ‘brothers and sisters’ in the Royal Australian Navy, the members of the RAN’s permanent force.

They got that opportunity and with comments like, “wow, awesome and unbelievable”, they certainly achieved their aims.

On April 10 a group of 18 cadets and four staff from TS Diamantina, led by Commanding Officer LEUT Ron

Thorne, boarded a train in Brisbane and headed for naval bases and ships in Sydney.

The following day 19 cadets and six staff from TS Tyalgum boarded an aircraft at Coolangatta and headed for ships and establishments in Victoria.

Over the next days the Diamantina cadets visited Fleet Base East, HMAS Watson, HMAS Waterhen and, in par-ticular, their namesake mine-hunter-coastal HMAS Diamantina.

They visited the Navy’s Heritage Centre at Garden Island and the National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour, making sure they inspected the former HMA Ship Vampire and Submarine Onslow

The cadets also enjoyed a searide in Diamantina and DTV Seal.

The officers and cadets of TS Sydney based on Spectacle Island host-ed the Diamantina personnel.

Meanwhile the group from TS Tyalgum was south of the border and, as CDTLS Grace O’Brien reports,

“We all enjoyed staying at TS Voyager as we do not often get to associate with other cadet units.

“A highlight during the trip was going on board HMAS Castlemaine, which has been restored and serves as a maritime museum.

“At Cerberus we learnt about the many occupations you can pursue in the Navy, which was very convenient as many of us intend to pursue careers in the RAN.”

She said their time at Cerberus consisted of learning about what life was like in the Navy through hands-on activities.

“A definite highlight of our time at Cerberus was our visit to the range where we got to handle and fire Steyr rifles. Some of us had never fired a weapon before.

“Our time at Cerberus was one filled with many priceless and unfor-gettable moments that are surely cemented in the memories of each cadet and staff member.”

Cadets do Anzacs proud

BEST FOOT FORWARD: CDTPO Nadia Vicenzino (with cutlass) commands the guard at the dawn service. Photo: Paul Scarborough

Youngsters experience Navy hands-on

SOUTH OF THE BORDER: CDTLS Grace O’Brien, TS Tyalgum, inspects a torpedo while on a tour of Navy establishments including a stay at TS Voyager.

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By LCDR Antony Underwood

NAVAL Reservists extended the reach of the Royal Australian Navy with Anzac Day services and marches the length and breadth of Australia.

While there were major flashes of white rig or impressive columns of winter rig in state capitals and main centres, Reservists across the country answered the call of townships and vil-lages across our ‘wide brown land’ for Service representation in commemora-tions being organised by RSLs or ex-service associations.

In Darwin, the Reserve Regional Pool Manager, LCDR Danny Meredith, led a contingent of Vietnam veterans through our northern gateway.

In Babinda about 45 minutes south of Cairns where she works, PO Kerin Smith – born and bred in the township – donned rig as the Navy’s representa-tive for Babinda RSL’s Anzac commemo-ration.

In Tasmania, NR personnel marched in major parades in the two main cen-tres and provided Naval representation

at Swansea, Kingston, Huonville, Burnie, St Helens, Dover and Beaconsfield.

And in the west, as well as join-ing PN members from HMAS Stirling in major activities in Perth, Fremantle and Rockingham, Reservists joined Anzac observances at Harvey, Pinjarra, Waroona and many other small country centres.

But it was the same Australia-wide with NR personnel donning rig in coun-try centres in all states and territories to extend the reach – show the flag – of a maritime service that does its best work over the horizon.


LARGE numbers of Reservists – many of them on continuous full-time service – joined their PN breth-ren at many Anzac Day observances in and scattered around Darwin.

The Regional Reserves Pool Manager – Northern Territory, LCDR Danny Meredith – also the NT President of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association – opted to lead the march of Vietnam veterans through the north-ern capital.

In a march lasting some 30 min-utes, LCDR Meredith led a contin-gent of more than 60 veterans, includ-ing CMDR Andy Hamilton and CPO

Jack Firth, both on CFTS with Fleet Support Unit Darwin. A wife and two daughters of veterans who had died also joined the marchers.

Earlier in the day, another Reservist on CFTS, PO Dave Gardiner, was PO of the catafalque party for the dawn service.

And Reserve medical officer, LCDR Ravi Mahajani, a Darwin-based plastic surgeon, joined many other Reservists marching with the HMAS Coonawarra contingent.

“It was a big day,” LCDR Meredith said. “There were marches at many outlying areas – Humpty Doo and Palmerston – and virtually every RSL had its own dawn service.”

ALL TOGETHER NOW: LCDR Danny Meredith at the head of the Vietnam vets contingent giving an ‘eyes right’ to COMNORCOM CDRE David Gwyther and Darwin Mayor David Sawyer. Photo: LSPH Helen Frank

Big groups on hand for Darwin’s marches

By LCDR Helen Blunden

THE Naval Reserve was well repre-sented in Victoria as crowds gathered on a crisp and cool Melbourne day to honour and cheer more than 12,000 veterans, their families and Service personnel who marched to the city’s Shrine of Remembrance.

Naval Reservists participated in Anzac commemorations around Victoria. Twenty-eight gathered to march with their fellow Permanent Navy officers, sailors and the graduating class from HMAS Cerberus, while another 34 marched with other groups or represent-ed their Service in local town parades or

gave presentations to their community groups.

LCDR Helen Ward, who recently returned from active service in Iraq, gave a presentation in uniform to her work colleagues at the Department of Treasury and Finance on the day before Anzac Day. “I later got a phone call from my manager who thanked me and said: ‘But it’s not just for the presentation Helen – it’s for serving our country.’ I got a tear in my eye with that.”

Premier John Brumby marched with his father Malcolm, who served in HMAS Quiberon in World War II, and later stopped for a photo with the RAN Clearance Divers’ Association.

Vic marches drew good crowds MEET AND GREET: Premier John Brumby took time to meet with members of the Clearance Divers’ Assn.Photo: LCDR Helen Blunden

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Mystery ship


ZOUNDS! Gadzooks! (and sundry other obsolete exple-tives) – it’s cutlasses at 40

paces.As Editor of the good ship

Mystery Ship, I have been accused of adopting ungentlemanly or unsport-ing tactics to make the regular fea-ture more challenging for the mari-time cognoscenti … who wants to

identify a particular corvette – rather than just a class of 57 ships.

LCDR David ‘Guns’ Manolas got a whiff of black powder smoke in his nostrils again recently and has chal-lenged my practice of removing side numbers or other features that make identification a snip for aficionados.

He says: “My recollection is that I have campaigned for ‘dual recogni-tion’ for someone who by chance or guesswork, or intimate knowledge of the particular ship or was there

at the moment the image was cap-tured, is able to correctly identify the image of a ship which does not show a pennant number or any other dis-tinguishing element that sets it apart from that of another of the ‘same’ class and, whoever is able to cor-rectly identify the class of ‘identical’ ships.

“I see you wish to approach this in a manner that, in some circles, would perhaps not reasonably be deemed gentlemanly or sporting...”

In time gone by this latter jibe would have provoked a search for a second … and a dawn meeting.

However, in the current context, I will have to turn a Nelson’s eye to the remark.

In fact, I did not alter the image of Miss April at all. It was sufficiently grainy to render the name on the life preservers hanging on the front of the superstructure illegible.

‘Guns’ was one of three who went in the wrong direction. He says: “I believe the Mystery Ship for April 2009 is the Dockyard Tug Boray. I see that the tug was originally ordered for the Royal Navy but then transferred to the RAN in an incomplete state. After WWII she was sold to the NSW Maritime Services Board.”

SBLT Steve Dunne says that Boray was built by Walkers Ltd Maryborough, Qld.

And ex-radio operator Peter Sweeney of ASC with the Submarine Training and Systems Centre at HMAS Stirling thinks it’s Boray too. So does Tony Woodland.

Sorry gentlemen, it’s not Boray.Ex-RO ‘Sandy’ McNab of Perth says:

“Your first clue ‘not easy either’ to me suggests an unfamiliar lesser known ship’s name perhaps.”

No ‘Sandy’ you’re shadow boxing. The caption on the pic is actually not my work but that of my colleague, Hugh McKenzie, who laid out the page … and I don’t think he was offering any sort of clue when he wrote it.

Sandy’s closer to the mark – and gets the right class – when he says: “I believe it to be one of the three 93’ (99’ overall) diesel tugs ordered during WWII but not completed in time for war service. They were DT932 Bronzewing, DT931 Emu and DT933 Mollymawk.

“All the upper deck work seems to match, the twin old style boats davits, the five pair of outlet grills along the uppers, however this vessel has a boom (or something) on the portside aft, and under the second pair of grills are four supports of some sort along and under the rubbing strake, whereas all the photos I have sighted only appear to have two supports.

“Did you modify the photo to include a couple (of) extra(s) to throw us off the scent?”

No Sandy. I might remove markings from images from time to time but I can’t recall ever adding anything … and I don’t think I would. (Otherwise Chief Critic ‘Guns’ would be right on to me.)

After providing commissioning dates and brief service outlines for the three tugs, Sandy says: “Purely as a hunch, as the Emu and the Bronzewing would have been reasonably well known to many, but mindful of your clue ‘not easy either’ I believe that Miss April may well be the ex-HMAS Mollymawk W/T callsign VJZD.”

SA regular ex-PO Dave Rickard also did a bit of shadow-boxing.

“Miss April is certainly a ‘Miss Not-easy’!” he says. “I reckon the vessel is a 75-foot oceangoing tug that was requisi-tioned during WWII. However, I suspect you might have pulled a fast one on us this month and slipped in a craft used by the army, maybe the tug Freda? Though I’m not prepared to put a DVA pension cheque on it.”

Just as well, Dave, because on this occasion, you’re not right.

The honour of being first in with the correct answer this month goes to SQNLDR ‘Jimbo’ Stewart.

After identifying the class of tugs as the Admiralty Maple class of steam tugs, Jimbo identifies three of the class that, the Mollymawk, Emu and Bronzewing that served with diesel engines in the RAN.

“In working out which vessel is actu-ally our Miss April, I have shot for Emu, as the photograph shows a vessel with a pusser’s shipside grey hull and super-structure, with the white ceremonial life-buoys mounted below her bridge,” he deduces.

“I have eliminated Mollymawk, since as an Army vessel, she had a different paint scheme. Similarly, I have elimi-nated Bronzewing, as she served as a dockyard tug and, from memory, her breastwork was painted black above the shipside grey hull. Also, as a dockyard tug, I don’t believe that she would have carried the white lifebuoys.”

Former LR/O of Emu “Keghead” (Ken) Weaver (why do they call you “Keghead”?) says: “…my ‘rough guess; is that Miss April is, or was, HMAS Emu, based on Darwin harbour (and should have stayed in harbour) and used for the Japanese pearl shell surveillance and travelled as far as Gulf of Carpentaria. Was also responsible for ‘rescuing’ John Calvert on board the yacht Sea Fox and towing her to Elcho Island, for which we received a ‘salvage pay’ of a bottle of Black and White whiskey to share among the whole crew. Sailed from Darwin to Sydney 1959 under command of Mike Rayment and ‘paid off’.”

CMDR Dave Goble is back again after a considerable absence and he’s right when he says: “I suspect that the latest Miss is HMAS Emu. She was com-missioned in 1946 and spent most of her time as a patrol vessel based in Darwin. In the early ’60s she sailed to Sydney and was sold to a commercial operator and was renamed Tenax.”

The FFG Upgrade Project’s Mike Taylor was also correct and ex-PTI George Daniel says: “HMAS Emu. I was the last coxswain of her. Sailed from Darwin to Sydney.”

I don’t think we’ve had a shot of a ship alongside for a while. Have a look at Miss May and let me have your opinions on her identity to [email protected] before May 29.

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ONE ALONGSIDE: Miss May (left) by spe-cial request.

MISS APRIL: Was, as some picked, HMAS Emu (above), which wasn’t erased from the life preservers.

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PO KERIN Smith from the Reserve cell at HMAS Cairns took the time to celebrate Anzac Day at her home RSL. A veteran with more than 23 years experience, includ-ing 12½ in the Permanent Navy, PO Smith joined other Service members and members of the RSL at Babinda, about 45 minutes south of Cairns, where she was born and raised. “I present there every Anzac Day and now live back there with my 16-year-old twin boys,” Kerin said. “I currently work at the Reserve Cell in Cairns with CPO Lea a couple of days a week. We lost the RSL Building in Cyclone Larry in 2006 but the new RSL, although not finished in time for Anzac Day, will be open some time in the next few months.” PO Smith joined as a radio operator and then changed to the Naval Police in 1993. “I also did some time with Recruiting as a Reservist when it was at 51 Battalion in Edmonton (just outside of Cairns),” she said. “I have been in the Reserve Cell for about five years now.”

Babinda sees great annual get together

By SBLT Carolyn Docking

TASMANIAN Reservists rep-resented the Navy admirably on Anzac Day performing a myriad of duties and representing the RAN throughout the state.

AB Simone Van Dam and LS Brett Blackburn-Candlin were part of the catafalque party for both the Hobart dawn service and main serv-ice.

LS Steve Taylor carried the New Zealand flag in the parade before joining representatives from the RAAF and Army on the cenotaph.

LCDR Iain Weir led the 14-strong NHQ-Tas contingent in the parade.

ABs Vicki Johnson and Anna Patel flexed their muscles and car-ried the NHQ-Tas ceremonial life ring throughout the parade and serv-ice.

AB Johnson had just completed a week at sea in HMAS Darwin, her first sea time in her naval reserve career spanning almost 20 years.

C P O C D K a r l P r i c e a n d PODVR Terry Alsford carried the Navy Diving Association banner while LEUT David Byrne led the Submarine Association Australia squad.

It was LS Cheree Stokes’s first time marching as a Reservist with NHQ-Tas after spending seven years in the Navy.

As well as participating in the state’s two major commemorative services at Hobart and Launceston, members of the Reserve were allo-cated to many of the smaller coun-try and suburban services includ-ing Swansea, Kingston, Huonville, Burnie, St Helens, Dover and Beaconsfield.


RESERVIST LEUT Kingsley Klau joined HMAS Stirling PN personnel to participate in the Anzac Day com-memorative march through the his-toric WA township of Yarloop, south of Rockingham.

Yarloop was an important centre of WA’s timber industry. Although the pop-ulation is now a fraction of what it was at the height of operations, there are many local naval enthusiasts who come to town for Anzac Day.

For the past seven years, Stirling has

despatched a small contingent to lend a Service flavour to Yarloop’s Anzac Day remembrance. More than 100 peo-ple from properties near Yarloop joined the march, organised by the captain of Yarloop Fire Brigade.

“It’s one of a number of local marches that we are involved in,” LEUT Klau said.

“We were also involved in other com-memorations in Harvey, Pinjarra and Waroona, which are not far from Yarloop, and there are probably quite a few other Anzac activities as well.”

Twelve Naval Reservists marched in the Launceston parade.

CMDR Michael Mann ANC led cadets from TSs Derwent and Hobart on the march to the ceno-taph. A number of the cadets carried banners for various organisations and LSCDT Trent Mayne stood on the cenotaph with other flag bearers for the duration of the service.

Anzac Day also meant a reunion for one ex-TS Tamar cadet.

SMN Sophie Dexter joined the Permanent Navy nearly two years

ago and found herself marching in Hobart’s Anzac Day parade as part of HMAS Darwin’s ship’s company.

Her father, Kelvin Dexter, trav-elled from Launceston to see his daughter march and CMDR Mann took great delight in meeting up with SMN Dexter to hear about her experiences.

“It always gives you a good feel-ing to see a cadet go on to join the Permanent Navy particularly when they are enjoying their Navy career as much as Sophie is,” he said.

Yarloop remembersDAWN AT YARLOOP: (Rear L to R) LSSN Aaron Burnett, LSSN David Harvey and LEUT-R Kingsley Klau and (front L to R) LSSN Jarrod Bennett-Scott, SMNWTR Lani Wade, SMNWTR Mel McLaren and ABWTR Janet Parry.

BY THE RIGHT: The RAN Band, WA Detachment, leads the parade in Rockingham. Photo: ABPH James McDougall

Special time for TAS

PRESERVE US: ABs Vicki Johnson and Anna Patel (above) lead the NHQ-Tas team in the Hobart march. Cadet CMDR Michael Mann (left) with SMN Sophie Dexter (once a TS Tamar cadet) and her father Kelvin Dexter.Photo:SBLT Carolyn Docking

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Tips to keep identity secureSomeone has asked to use your terminal. You’ve been doing some personal stuff, can they access it? Has your identity been stolen? ASIC Chairman Tony D’Aloisio has 10 tips to keep you secure.

1 Always visit the website of an organisation by typing the web address into your browserIf you receive an email inviting you

to click on a link, always type the web address into your browser or email or call your friend or bank and confirm the contact.

Be wary of emails or phone calls that supposedly come from your bank.Why? These may be phishing (email) or vishing (phone) scams which try to grab your personal details by taking you to a hoax website that often looks genuine.

2 Treat social networking sites in the same way as face-to-face meetingsThink carefully about what infor-

mation you put on Facebook, MySpace and other places where you can meet and interact with others. Do your “friends” really need to know your date of birth, mobile number, employer or home address? Limit access to your profile to your close friends and don’t be tempted to add friends who you do not know.

Why? You would not give all your personal details to someone in a meet-ing so why reveal it online? Fraudsters can scour your profile for anything they can use for crime and they may be able to obtain enough information to

pass themselves off as you. They can also screen-grab your photo.

3 Disable pop-ups in your browserPop-ups are not only annoying,

clicking on the pop-up message may allow others to download and install a program on your PC aimed at spy-ing or identity theft. They may even download a key-logger that records the keys you press and sends details to the scammer.

4 Make your passwords hard to guessUse combinations of letters, num-

bers and punctuation for your pass-words and change them frequently. Using any single word or easy number combination, for example your pet’s name or your birthday, makes it easy for scammers.

Why? Email is not secure. Scammers can intercept your email, find out your email address and guess your online email password. Never put financial information (such as account numbers, credit card numbers, PIN or passwords) in an email.

5 Always click the ‘log out’ button when banking onlineWhen you visit secure sites

(such as your bank website or email account), make sure you always log out. Avoid using public computers for

confidential purposes because even if you are logged out, the details of your activities are still stored on the PC.

6 Check whether the website is secureIf you’re asked to provide personal

information, check that the details in the address bar of the browser start with ‘https’ (the ‘s’ stands for ‘secure’). It is easier for scammers and hackers to access sites that are not secure.

7 Check your credit report at least once a yearYou can get a free copy of your

credit report from credit reporting agencies. A list of agencies can be found on the FIDO website. By check-

ing your credit report you can make sure no one is using your name to bor-row money or run up debts.

8 Thoroughly check your account statementsCheck that you have received all

expected account statements. Follow up any unfamiliar transactions by con-tacting your bank or financial institu-tion. A missing letter could indicate that a thief stole the letter from your letterbox or changed your billing address.

9Destroy personal information don’t just throw it outScammers have been known to

go through your rubbish in the hope of finding personal information. You

should shred, cut up or burn old bills, account statements or cards to prevent scammers from getting hold of your personal information.

10 Keep your letterbox locked

Make sure that you have a secure lockable letterbox. Check the letterbox regularly and remove mail shortly after it has been delivered. Otherwise iden-tity thieves can easily steal letters from unlocked letterboxes.

Ask FIDOFor more information, including how to obtain financial advice, visit ASIC’s con-sumer website, FIDO at www.fido.gov.au or call 1300 300 630.

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Please the kneesA knee injury is painful and can put your fitness program on hold for many months. LT Rob Orr looks at the correct exercise techniques that may avoid serious injuries and strengthen the joint.

ANYONE who has suffered a serious knee injury would be familiar with the months of rehabilitation required

for the joint to heal properly, not to mention the loss in fitness during the recovery period.

Sometimes the injury is unavoid-able like that distinctive pop of the knee from a wrong step during a fast- paced football match. But injuries due to incorrect warm ups and stretching or the wear and tear from running could be avoided with correct exercise tech-niques and strengthening of the joint.

The knee is a hinge-like joint and just like a hinge on a door, it is designed to move in only two direc-tions: bending and straightening. While there is a slight rotational component to the knee when walking, it is very minimal and only occurs at specific angles.

The following guidelines may help you prevent serious injury to your knees.

Follow the design The knees are not designed to

rotate, so avoid activities that are rota-tion based. Knee rotations in warm-ups are a classic example.

This action places strain on the pas-

sive structures of the joint and does little to warm- up the active structures. Small-range knee bends, increasing in range of motion, provide a safer and more effective alternative.

Stretch don’t strainAvoid stretches that place strain,

like the hurdler stretch where you tuck the heels under the buttocks and lean-ing back to stretch the thighs.

Instead modify the hurdler stretch by placing the heel of the bent leg in towards the groin or increasing pelvic tilt when stretching the front of the thigh in the traditional standing thigh stretch.

Compound trainingWhen training muscles that sur-

round the thigh, train the muscles in a fashion that keeps them working together and avoid exercises that iso-late the muscles.

The leg extension exercise with heavy weights, for example places high stress on the knee joint and, due to the configuration of most machines, can increase force through the joint.

Compound exercises like the squat, lunge and step-up activate all the muscles that surround the knee joint. Furthermore, by using the joints above and below the knee joint – the muscles

that cross two or more joints – trans-fers force away from the knee joint.

With this in mind, these exercises, like any exercises, can do just as much damage to joints when performed incorrectly or with a load designed more to stimulate the ego than the muscles.

Keep the balance Depending on the activity, some

muscles may be used more than others and with time this can lead to muscle imbalances.

Muscle imbalances can alter the alignment of the knee structure, par-ticularly during movements under load and can lead to progressive damage.

An example common to runners is an overuse injury called patellofemoral pain syndrome that normally involves pain in and around the kneecap. Rather than give in-depth biomechanical anal-ysis of the causes of this syndrome, it is enough to say that one of the causes includes the knee cap being pulled out-wards by stronger structures.

Switch on controlThis is perhaps the most important

point. Following an injury to the knee, the controlling nervous systems can be switched off or miscalibrated – a prime reason why injuries tend to recur.

Even when the pain has stopped it is vital that physiotherapy treatment is sought and continued.

Not only are all the muscles required to work to protect the knee, they need to work at the right time.

The vastus medialis obliques mus-cle is the teardrop-shaped muscle on the upper inside of the knee.

This muscle is meant to activate with or slightly before the other three muscles of the quadriceps in order to align the kneecap so that when the stronger muscles pull, the kneecap moves in its correct groove. A com-mon consequence of knee injury has this muscle firing too late. The knee-cap does not align properly and after a

period of time you have another knee injury.

Apart from ensuring that the mus-cles fire on time, the speed that they fire is important. When straightening your leg, your hamstring muscles acti-vate to protect you from over straight-ening the knee and damaging the knee structures.

As such, the hamstring muscles must activate at not only the right time but, depending on the speed of move-ment, must activate fast enough to pro-vide a breaking force near the end of the knee’s range of motion.

For more information see your PTI or health professional.

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SLABBED: SBLT Nicolas Walczak in formal rig for a

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CHEERS: LSA Colin McCallum chats with his uncle Trevor Hunt, a former WOMUSN, at the Bomaderry RSL after the 2009 Anzac Day March. Photo: AB Craig Owen

ROUTINE: ABMT Bernie Dohnt checks fuel tank levels on board HMAS Manoora.Photo: LSPH Yuri RamseyChina Sea.

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FAREWELL: LSET Damien Smith, HMAS Sydney, mans the side as she departs FBE.Photo: LSPH Nadia Monteith

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POP’S MEDALS: CDTREC Angus Waiter, TS Shoalhaven, holding the AWE during the Anzac Day March at Bomaderry, NSW. Photo: AB Craig Owen

ALL SMILES: LEUTs Daryl Peebles and Rowena Gaffney at the Anzac Day Service in Hobart. Photo: SBLT Carolyn Docking

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ARMY beat combined Air Force/Navy 7-4 when players from Canberra and Wagga Wagga joined forces to con-test the 2009 ACT inter-Service Hockey Championship on April 2.

The match, played in warm and humid conditions at the ACT Hockey Centre in Lyneham, also doubled as a selection trial for the Defence Hockey Championships at Homebush in Sydney from May 30 to June 5.

Army had won the corresponding fix-ture at the 2008 championship, so Air Force and Navy players were keen to get one back.

In what was a fast-paced opening half the Army establish what appeared to be a commanding 4-1 lead through good team-work and effective passing of the ball through the tightly-marked midfield.

After a spirited half-time talk, the Air Force/Navy team, having the better stocked bench, was keen to give the tir-ing Army members a better run for their money in the second half.

Although the Air Force/Navy team was able to score two quick goals after the resumption to close the gap to 4-3, Army was able to regroup. While holding out a committed Air Force/Navy team, Army scored three more goals.

Navy’s late charge

CLOSE GAME: LS Talei Stoll dribbles during the ACT Inter-Service Hockey Competition at Lyneham, ACT.Photo: LAC Aaron Curran

Navy Titans victoryBy Michael Brooke

THE Navy Titans have enjoyed a victorious run in the NSW Tertiary Rugby League competition since linking up with a NRL team, the Gold Coast Titans.

The relationship between the Titans has allowed the Navy team to tap into the NRL premiership-win-ning secrets of Gold Coast halfback Scott Prince and livewire fullback Preston Campbell, which has cata-pulted the fleet-footed sailors to two victories in as many matches.

The Navy Titans players trained with the Gold Coast team before the Titans’ match against the Penrith Panthers, which enabled the sailors to refine their footy skills, particu-larly their attack.

The teams cemented their rela-tionship by trading signed jerseys, with the Navy strip to be framed and hung in the Gold Coast clubhouse.

The Navy Titans’ rampaging suc-cess over two of the top teams has them confidently eyeing premier-ship glory in the 16 team A-grade competition being contested by uni-versities and TAFEs.

Navy Rugby League President CMDR Glenn Ker said the playing season had begun beyond expecta-tions for the Navy Titans.

“The year began with participa-tion in the Harbord Valley Eights invitational open knockout competi-tion, which provided a good prov-ing ground for the boys when they came up against some of the bet-

ter A-grade sides from around the state,” he said.

The experience from this helped Navy to a 34-22 victory over the highly-rated Sydney University, fol-lowed by a 22-12 triumph over the competition favourites, Macarthur Magpies.

Tries came from Mark Zaiter (2), Daniel Capilli, Bobbie Ashman and Jacob Prince with a conversion by Luke Woodcroft. Best and fair-est went to Bobbie Ashman with an outstanding and gritty performance.

The Navy Titans were due to tackle Bathurst Mungoes at North Sydney Oval on May 2, followed by the Norwest Polecats at Kellyville at 1330 on May 9.

Of note, Navy’s round seven

match on May 23 at 1115 will be another curtain-raiser at North Sydney Oval to the North Sydney Bears versus Balmain Tigers.

The Navy Titans train Monday nights at 1615 hrs at Randwick Barracks and Wednesday nights from 1730 hrs at the Robey St fields at Heffron Park, Matraville.

Visit the Navy Titan’s web-site at www.ranrl.com.au and the NSWTRL website at http://terti-aryleague.com.au/ for further infor-mation, season program and Navy points of contact for interested play-ers and support staff. All are wel-come to make this a great year of Navy footy in what is recognised as one of the higher quality A-grade competitions in the country.

TITANIC VICTORY: Navy Titans rugby league players, SMNCSO Lyle Smith, POCSSAC Neil Stanley, SBLT Kurt Phelps, and ABSN Emmanuel Alvestir chat with Gold Coast Titans halfback Scott Prince.

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Police charge arrestedBy WO Geoff Stokes

NAVY’S men lost a close, enter-taining and at times exciting rugby match 32–27 against an Australian Police Force team in ideal condi-tions at Canberra Stadium on April 17.

The match was a curtain-raiser to the Super 14 Rugby union match between the ACT Brumbies and South African Blue Bulls, won 32–31 by the home side.

Police opened the scoring early in the game when its big outside-cen-tre sliced through the Navy defence and outsprinted the Navy cover. This was backed up with another try five minutes later when a wicked bounce evaded the Navy players and landed in the hands of the Police centre, who went 40m untouched to give Police a 12–0 lead.

Navy fielded a large number of new caps but began to find rhythm and space through great runs by LS Max Gunn (HMAS Penguin) and AB James Smith (HMAS Albatross).

The field territory and quick recy-cling allowed five-eighth SMN Coby Smith (HMAS Kanimbla) to find room to put AB Dom Whittingham (HMAS Albatross) over for the first try for Navy. Police struck again shortly after kick-off and pushed the score out to 17–5.

Navy maintained composure and a great breakout and 50m run by prop AB James Smith who steam-rolled three defenders before linking with winger AB Whittingham to put Navy in a position where the experi-enced campaigner LS Shane Robson (HMAS Penguin) strolled over under the sticks. AB Adam Powell (HMAS Newcastle) converted and Navy trailed 12–17 at half time.

New-look Navy struggled for cohesion again early in the second half and this provided the Police with two opportunities for tryscor-ing. They grabbed both to push the score out to 29–12.

Navy captain LS Shaun Megahey (Navy Air Technical Training) worked hard to improve teamwork and, with sniping runs from half LS Matt Lane Navy (816 SQN), asserted control of the game.

Experienced lock LEUT Rod

ON THE RUN: Navy player AB Adam Powell runs the ball out of his defensive half with a teammate running in support.Photo: R. M. Pillifeant

Colts tamed by ArmyBy Michael Brooke

SEVERAL Navy under-21 play-ers are in contention for selection for the Australian Services Rugby Union Championship after their recent efforts against their Army counterparts.

The Navy and Army Colts met at Sydney Football Stadium on April 18 with Army winning 36–0 in the curtain-raiser to the Super 14 match between NSW Waratahs and the Western Force (WA).

The ASRU titles will be held at Canberra’s Viking Park in Wanniassa from May 17 to 23 and good form there could lead to selection in the RAN team for the prestigious Commonwealth Navies Rugby Cup (CNRC) in Britain, the equivalent of the Navy World Cup.

The Navy Colts demonstrated their skill and determination in a torrid match and held Army to a 10–0 lead at half-time before the second half blowout.

But quite a few players found two matches in two nights was a real stretch of stamina and endurance.

Eight had played for the Navy senior team against NSW Police at Canberra Stadium, where the Police won a close match 32–27.

CDRE Daryl Bates, Chief Combat Support Group, presented the players with their jerseys and revved them up

with some well chosen words of inspira-tion.

Colts’ coach CPO Dave Carter said the team faded in the second-half because eight of the players had played the night before in Navy’s 27–32 loss.

“The score line does not reflect the intensity of the first half, our bad luck with the final pass, the fact this was our first game together, and that eight players were backing up from the night before,” CPO Carter said.

“It was always going to be a chal-lenge for the players to ‘gel’ as a team after only four hours together.”

While Navy conceded four tries in the second half, there were still many posi-tives the players can take away from the game.

CPO Carter said the re-establishment of the Navy Colts was an essential build-ing block for the senior team that will contest the ASRU titles, followed by the CNRC in September.

“From tonight’s display there are 5–6 players pushing for selection in the sen-ior team,” he said.

“Colts players such as HMAS Newcastle’s Matt James, FSU’s AB Dan Kamali, AB Ash Piquet and the captain Adam Powell, all had great games and may find themselves flying to the UK for the CNRC.”

Taylor (FHQ) and rookies SMN Tait O’Sullivan (HMAS Harman) and AB Brad Thomas (HMAS Yarra) attacked the tiring defence until a hole opened for LS Lane to send AB Powell to the tryline.

On a night where neither side could buy a goal, the kick shaved the outside of the upright.

Navy continued to dominate and replacement flanker AB Josh Thornhill (HMAS Diamantina) was rewarded for his persistence by being on hand for two breakouts that gave him two tries on his debut.

Navy was trailing 27–29 with five minutes remaining when AB Powell pounced on a loose pass and was off for a try under the posts until the referee deemed a player had been offside and a penalty was awarded to Police instead.

The kick was successful for Police to edge further ahead 32–27. Navy was not yet finished and twice in the closing minutes space was found but the team failed to capital-ise, with loose passing killing any tryscoring opportunities.

With five seconds remaining, LEUT Nick Brown (723 SQN) rolled a ball into the corner to give Navy one more chance. But it was

a curtain-raiser and when the main match had to start on time because of media commitments, the referee could not allow play to continue. When he blew full time Navy trailed 27–32.

While disappointed with the loss and not taking the opportuni-ties that were presented, Navy coach WO Geoff Stokes was reasonably pleased with the performance, given there were new caps against an opposition that had the luxury of a preparatory build-up to the game.

The match was an ideal workout for the Australian Services Rugby Union inter-Service champion-ships at Canberra’s Viking Park in Wanniassa from May 17 to 23.

RANRU has launched a new website (www.servicesrugby.asn.au/asru/ranruweb), which will be its primary communication tool between management, players, sponsors and supporters. Personnel will soon be able to view the latest RANRU activities and achievements at that website.

Current and aspiring players are encouraged to contact their RANRU team manager to arrange a log-in to access specific player information.

PLAY ON: Navy Colt player MIDN Jack Abbott passes to teammate ABCSO Adam Powell during a tackle by an Army opponent.

ENGAGE: (Above) Navy and Police pack the scrum.AIMING HIGH: (Left) RANRU player leaps for the ball from a line-out while number 2 LS Max Gunn and number 3 SMN Tait O’Sullivan wait for it to come to ground.Photos: R. M. Pillifeant

High hopes for triathletesNAVY has several representatives in the Australian Defence Services Triathlon Association’s 2009 Arafura Games team which will compete in the Olympic distance race in Darwin.

The games are on from May 9-17 and the Navy triathletes are: CMDR Dave Trudgian, LEUT Josh Nottle, POPT Michael Turner, PO Wayne Hale, LS Jenny Macrow, AB Andrew Wilkinson and SBLT Scott Baxter.

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GOOD SPORT: LSPT Candice Freeman attacks the ball at the ACT inter-Service Hockey Competition at Lyneham in Canberra.Photo: LAC Aaron Curran

WHITE PAPER

Defence Minister Joel FitzgibbonTHERE is no greater responsibility for a national government than the defence of the nation, its people and their interests. Successfully meeting that obli-gation requires sound long-term plan-ning, guided by regular and thoughtful assessments of the country’s strategic outlook and potential threats to our sov-ereign interests.

The last Defence White Paper was developed a decade ago yet the world has changed significantly over that period of time. The decade brought the terrorists attacks of September 11, 2001, in the United States and subsequent events in London, Madrid, Bali, Jakarta and more recently, Mumbai.

Over the same period wars raged in Iraq and Afghanistan and fragility in Pacific Island countries grew more apparent. The nuclear ambitions of North Korea and Iran focused our minds, as did the prospect of weapons of mass destruction falling into the hands of non-state actors. Cyber warfare has emerged as a serious threat to critical infrastructure, piracy has re-emerged as a threat to maritime security and space is being used by more nations for strate-gic purposes. But the biggest changes to our outlook over the period have been the rise of China, the emergence of India and the beginning of the end of the

CDF ACM Angus HoustonTHE 2009 Defence White Paper, Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030, is a very good out-come for the ADF. It is exactly what we need to ensure we have the long-term guidance, planning and force structure to provide Australia with a military that has the capacity to protect Australia and her interests.

I am delighted with the capability decisions that have been made and the balance between the three Services. This White Paper fully reflects the advice provided to me by the Service Chiefs and the advice I provided to Government.

Since becoming CDF in 2005, my vision for the ADF has been that we will be a balanced, networked and deploy-able force, staffed by dedicated and professional people who operate within a culture of adaptability and excel at joint, interagency and coalition opera-tions. This White Paper will deliver this force for Australia.

Force 2030 will be a joint force. Our single-service capabilities and systems will be bound together into a seam-less whole. Joint task forces will be the standard. Force 2030 will be networked. Maritime, land, air and the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ele-ments will share information that will

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provide unprecedented situational awareness. Force 2030 will be balanced and flexible – a force with depth that is able to adapt rapidly to diverse tasks.

However, this commitment from the Government requires a return commit-ment from us all to improve the way we do business. The White Paper process highlighted hollowness and degrada-tion within Defence caused by the pri-oritisation of urgent equipment acqui-sition over less urgent but important parts of Defence. We have now reached a point where our information and com-munication technology systems, bases and infrastructure, logistics and other support services require immediate remediation.

In addition to this remediation, Defence will be undergoing a Strategic

Protecting our securityReform Program (SRP). The SRP com-prises a comprehensive set of reforms that will overhaul Defence, producing efficiencies and creating significant savings of about $20 billion, which the Government has agreed to rein-vest in capability. The reforms will be comprehensive and cover areas such as: capability development, estate, information communications and technology, intelligence, sustainment, logistics, non-equipment procurement, preparedness, personnel and operation costs, reserves, science and technology, shared services, strategic planning and workforce management. These reforms will generate savings of $3 billion over the next four years alone. I stress that while efficiencies can be found in sup-port areas, safety and quality will not be compromised.

These reforms will be carefully planned, led and managed on a whole-of-Defence basis. You will be critical to the process. We will draw on your skills, knowledge and commitment, and we will communicate regularly with you about how you can contribute and the changes you can expect.

This White Paper has been a lengthy, consultative and comprehensive task. I congratulate all involved ADF members on a job well done. The future security of our nation has been strengthened with the release of this White Paper.

so-called unipolar moment; the almost two-decade-long period in which the pre-eminence of our principal ally, the United States, was without question.

The 2009 White Paper was developed in the midst of a global recession. The Government has demonstrated the pre-mium it puts on our national security by not allowing the financial impact of the global recession on its Budget to affect its commitment to our Defence needs. This White Paper produces a substantial additional investment in the capability of our Navy, Army and Air Force.

Force 2030 is a balanced force, capable of meeting every contingency the ADF may be required to meet in the coming two decades.

I thank all those who contributed to the project. It’s an outcome that protects the security of all Australians.

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WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS2 WHITE PAPER WHITE PAPER 3NAVY NEWS May 14, 2009

THE 2009 Defence White Paper has focused significantly on enhancing Australia’s mari-time capabilities for the 21st century.

Over the next 20 years, the Navy force structure will include new major destroy-ers, frigates, submarines, amphibious ships, offshore combatant vessels, naval combat helicopters and other advanced enabling capabilities.

Key capability decisions for Navy are: ● 12 new submarines to replace the current six Collins Class submarines. The program will span three decades and will be Australia’s largest-ever single defence project.● Equipping the three new Air Warfare Destroyers with the Standard Missile 6 long-range anti-aircraft missile. Should strategic circumstances warrant, a fourth AWD may be considered.● Eight new larger frigates, with an emphasis on anti-submarine warfare to replace the cur-rent Anzac Class frigates. They will be able to embark naval combat helicopters and mari-time UAVs.● Continuation of acquisition of two new

Landing Helicopter Dock ships that will invig-orate the ADF’s amphibious capability.● A new strategic sealift ship based on a proven design to strengthen the Navy’s amphibious and transport capability.● At least 24 new naval combat helicopters, equipped with dipping sonars to detect sub-marines at greater ranges.● Six new MRH-90 helicopters to replace the general utility service previously provided by the Sea King fleet, with a further seven shared with Army for common flight training.● 20 new offshore combatant vessels equipped with modular mission systems that will incorporate the capabilities presently provided by the separate patrol boat, hydro-graphic and mine-hunter fleets.● Six new ocean-going heavy landing craft with greater range and speed than the aging Balikpapan class Landing Craft Heavy.● Replacement of the Navy’s oldest supply ship, HMAS Success, with a new replenish-ment and logistic support ship that will enter service at the end of the next decade and will be capable of carrying fuel, stores, food and

ammunition and be able to transfer this cargo to other major fleet units while under way.

The Government will also provide addi-tional funding for 700 positions within Navy’s workforce structure. This initiative will address the significant workforce challenges presently being experienced by Navy and will meet future requirements associated with the sig-nificant capability upgrades foreshadowed by the White Paper.

Navy has already announced its plan to increase the size of the submarine workforce through a new approach as part of the New Generation Navy strategy.

By providing targeted incentives for submariners that include training, adjusting crew numbers and formations, conditions of service, seatime and other initiatives, Defence will ensure that the current shortfalls are addressed, and that a robust submarine work-force is built for the future.

Combined with a range of recruitment and retention initiatives and strategies, this new approach will provide the basis for a larger and more sustainable submarine force.

THE White Paper will ensure Air Force maintains its regional air superiority through the acquisi-tion of around 100 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, along with the Super Hornets as a part of the bridging air combat capability.

Through the combination of highly-skilled people, multi-role combat fighters and assets such as Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, advanced weapons, air-to-air refuelling aircraft and command, control and surveillance capabilities, the Air Force will continue to offer air superiority, maritime strike, long-range strategic strike, offensive air support and close air support capability options.

Australia’s future Air Force will include a balance of conventional and unmanned aerial platforms.

White paper priorities for Air Force are:● Around 100 fifth-generation JSF aircraft and associated weapons systems. First stage is to acquire at least 72 aircraft to provide three operational squadrons and a training unit. Acquisition of the fourth operational squadron of JSFs will be made later in conjunction with a decision on the timing of the withdrawal of the

24 F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet bridging air combat fleet.● Half of the Super Hornet fleet will be config-ured on the production line to enable them to be converted to the EA-18G ‘Growler’ electronic attack variant should later strategic circum-stances dictate.● Delivery of five KC-30A multi-role tanker transport for air-to-air refuelling will increase the range and endurance of combat and sur-veillance aircraft. These will augment Air Force’s airlift capability, with each able to deploy about 270 troops and significant quantities of stores over strategic distances.● Six new AEW&C aircraft will provide surveil-lance, command and control functions to other networked ADF platforms. The Wedgetail will transform air combat capability when it enters service from 2011.● Eight new maritime patrol aircraft, which will provide advanced anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities as well as sophisticated maritime search capabilities. The eight advanced new maritime patrol aircraft will enhance the future anti-submarine warfare

capability of Air Force. They will have a signifi-cant surface-search capability.● Up to seven new high-altitude, long-endur-ance UAVs will complement the new maritime patrol aircraft and replace the AP-3C Orion fleet with a more comprehensive and advanced maritime surveillance capability.● Enhanced air transport capability options through acquisition of two C-130J Hercules to bring the fleet number to 14.● Up to 10 new tactical battlefield airlifters with greater range, speed, payload and protec-tion measures than the retiring Caribou.● New and upgraded systems to collect and fuse air surveillance information from multiple sources to create a recognised air picture of the ADF’s primary operational environment.● Improved military air traffic control, naviga-tion and communications systems that will per-mit closer alignment of the national systems for military and civilian air traffic management.● The use of modern technology to deliver improved training outcomes through the appli-cation of high fidelity simulation and mission rehearsal systems.

ARMY in the 21st century will be equipped with world-class technology.

Significant funding will increase the com-bat power and survivability of the Army as well as enhancing its ability to operate as a modern networked, mobile and highly adapt-able force.

Improving and enhancing a number of elements of the Australian Army, include:● A new combat vehicle system of around 1100 vehicles with greatly improved fire-power, protection and mobility, equipped with Army’s integrated battle management systems from inception.● Around 7000 support vehicles to com-pletely replace the various fleetsof wheeled transport and logistic support vehicles and trucks.● Improved mobility through the acquisition of seven new CH47F Chinook medium-lift helicopters. They will have improved elec-tronic warfare self-protection systems and maintenance arrangements.● Enhanced firepower through new 155mm artillery, both self-propelled and towed.

● Army’s mortars will be replaced with a new and more capable system, and the Government will equip our soldiers with new direct-fire anti-armour as well as automatic grenade launcher systems.● Greatly improved communications and command and control systems for land forces.● The Army’s fire support will be augmented by the new Australian-assembled ‘Tiger’ Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters currently undergoing operational acceptance testing.● Acquisition of the MRH-90 helicopters will continue. Thirty MRH-90s will replace the Army’s Black Hawk troop lift aircraft. They will enter service with the Army in 2011● The Government will replace or upgrade the Army’s ground-based air defence system (currently based on the RBS-70 missile) with more advanced systems that will also include a new counter rocket and mortar capability to protect land forces from artillery, rockets and mortar fire.

Conventional land forces will continue to be based on three combat brigades (of

around 4000 troops) consisting of multiple battalion-sized units.

The growth of the two additional infantry battalions established under the Enhanced Land Force initiative will continue. The Army will be able to combine its combat and com-bat support units to generate 10 battalion-sized battlegroups tailored for a wide range of operations.

The generation of operationally-ready land forces will be enhanced by the forma-tion of Forces Command in Sydney, respon-sible for all individual and group training and in charge of the deployable logistics organisations supporting this process, along with a helicopter brigade comprising three battalion-sized units of reconnaissance, lift, and utility helicopters. Reforms being under-taken under the Adaptive Army initiative will be enhanced.

The Government has directed Defence to develop a detailed implementation plan by the end of 2009, ensuring that the Army’s internal balance and mix of full-time and part-time land force elements can meet these objectives.

NAVY AIR FORCE ARMY

OUR most basic strategic interest remains the defence of Australia against direct armed attack.

The ability to deter or defeat armed attack on Australia will continue to be the primary force structure determinant of the ADF. This means focusing predomi-nantly on forces that can exert air superiority and sea control in our approaches.

The Government has decided that Australia’s defence policy should continue to be founded on the principle of self-reliance in the direct defence of Australia and in relation to our unique strategic

interests, but with a capacity to do more when required, consist-ent with those strategic interests that we might share with oth-ers, and within the limits of our resources. This posture entails the maintenance of alliances and international defence relationships that enhance our own security and allows us to work with oth-ers when we need to pool our resources.

In terms of military power, this defence policy means that we must have the capacity to: • act independently where we have unique strategic interests at

stake, and in relation to which we would not wish to be reliant on the combat forces of any foreign power; • lead military coalitions where we have shared strategic interests at stake with others, and in relation to which we would be willing to accept a leadership role, in part to compensate for the limited capac-ity or engagement of others; and • make tailored contributions to military coalitions where we share wider strategic interests with others and are willing to accept a share of the burden in securing those interests.

Defence of Australia comes firstAFTER the defence of Australia, our most important strategic interest is the security, stability and cohesion of our immediate neighbourhood, which we share with Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, New Zealand and the South Pacific island states. While we have a wide range of diplomatic, economic, cultural and other links with those countries, from a strategic point of view, what matters most is that they are not a source of threat to Australia, and that no major military power that could challenge our control of the air and sea approaches to Australia has access to bases in our neigh-

bourhood from which to project force against us.

Beyond our immediate neigh-bourhood, Australia has an enduring strategic interest in the stability of the wider Asia-Pacific region, which stretches from North Asia to the Eastern Indian Ocean. Strategically, our neighbours in Southeast Asia sit astride our northern approaches, through which hostile forces would have to operate to sustainably project force against Australia. More broadly, we have a deep stake in the maintenance of an Asia-Pacific regional security environment that is conducive to the peaceful resolu-

tion of problems between regional countries and can absorb the rise in strategic and military power of emerging major players.

Beyond our region, Australia cannot be secure in an insecure world. We have a strategic inter-est in preserving an international order that restrains aggression by states against each other, and can effectively manage other risks and threats, such as the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, ter-rorism, state fragility and failure, intra-state conflict, and the secu-rity impacts of climate change and resource scarcity.

Other strategic interests

PEOPLE are at the heart of delivering the Defence capability.

To support and sustain the current and projected future force and the new capabilities described in this White Paper, Defence will need to grow the full-time military workforce to about 57,800 personnel, and the civilian workforce, including contractors, to about 21,900 over the next 10 years.

Attracting and retaining the future workforce will be one of the most significant challenges fac-ing Defence, and the Government is determined to ensure that Defence puts the right strategies in place to achieve the required outcomes.

Government has directed significant new invest-ment in people initiatives.

The Defence People Strategy will seek to:● Provide a compelling and competitive career.● Offer professional and personal development.● Offer career fulfilment.● Provide a safe and healthy workplace.● Recognise the critical support that families pro-vide.● Recognise the importance of Defence as a unique national institution.

PersonnelDefence will continue to seek new ways to

recruit and retain technical trades as well as key professional groups such as tradespeople and health professionals.NAVY: Funding for an additional 700 Navy person-nel will address structural hollowness, reducing the pressures on the current workforce, and ensure the Navy can meet the workforce demands of the future maritime capabilities. Navy will require a new approach to building and sustaining the workforce requirements of the new submarine capability.

ARMY: To build and sustain the workforce require-ments of the Enhanced Land Force and the Adaptive Army initiative, an Army Plan has been developed, which sets in place the force structure, disposition and numbers required to grow the Army and will be adapted to meet the needs of this White Paper.

AIR FORCE: The major capability transition over the next decade will mean that the workforce will need some modest growth and to be reshaped to meet the demands of new systems, processes and modern, flexible employment practices and will need some organisational restructuring to enable the significant level of capability enhancement described in the White Paper.

Pay and conditionsThe White Paper recognises that the long-term

strategic response to people issues must include adequate investment in people and their condi-tions, but suggests that an unbalanced approach that focuses too much on remuneration or too little on leadership in the workplace will lead to a poor outcome.

Over the next four years, the Government will invest in targeted improvements in remuneration, family support, housing and accommodation, health and rehabilitation and diversity. Measures include:● A new pay structure that provides more appro-priate recognition and reward for rank and skill advancement in the ADF has already been funded. ● Pay for trainees undertaking longer-term train-ing is being improved and a new trainee allowance introduced. ● The trial health care arrangements announced in the 2008-09 budget will be extended. ● The number of community development officers

available to help Defence families access services will be increased.● DCO will develop better arrangements to inform the immediate families of full-time ADF members on access to social networks and support systems. ● Defence will develop a simple, transparent and flexible package of housing and accommodation assistance options, aimed at reducing the number of anomalies in the current policies. ● Defence will reform healthcare delivery options to achieve greater efficiency and patient satisfac-tion. ● Primary outpatient and low-dependency inpa-tient healthcare will be improved. ● Defence will develop strategic alliances with state and private institutions to provide inpatient health care. ● Defence will implement workforce changes to ensure it has an effective structure to deliver physi-cal and mental health initiatives and services and other measures to reduce the impact of injury and illness. ● Programs to increase recruitment opportunities for women, indigenous and multicultural Australians will be implemented. ● Strategic reform will create an integrated, bal-anced workforce of full-time and part-time military, civilian and contractor personnel. ● Defence will work to streamline the transition between full- and part-time service during an ADF career. ● Defence must offer remuneration and conditions of service that address, among other things, fre-quent posting moves, housing, spousal employment, children’s education and family support.● Defence should consolidate and centralise like functions through the increased use of shared serv-ices for payroll and other functions, and improve

recruiting and non-equipment contracting services. This will be critically dependent on the implementa-tion of new information technology solutions that will improve administration and pay for Defence.

ReservesOver recent years, Defence has employed part-

time units in several operational deployments and large scale national security activities such as the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, APEC meetings and international VIP visits. Part-time personnel routinely undertake extended operational deploy-ments in the near region, such as the infantry com-pany group currently deployed to Solomon Islands. Critical specialists, such as surgeons and other professionals, also provide invaluable service to Defence operations on a part-time basis.

The Government is committed to a better inte-gration between part-time and full-time service in the ADF, and removing factors that impede the con-tribution part-time forces can make.

Further enhancements, especially to the High Readiness Reserves (HRR) are planned. Defence will also investigate a new form of part-time service based on workforce sponsorship.

ContractorsCommercial contractors have been used, in

some form, on all recent deployments. These have allowed ADF elements to redeploy, repatriate, reconstitute and prepare for subsequent operations. Contractors may be used in future for longer-term stabilisation and reconstruction operations.

4 WHITE PAPER

PEOPLE INITIATIVES

What the White Paper says about ...Future deploymentsIF, on occasion, the Government decided that it is in Australia’s wider strategic interests to undertake operations in the Middle East or nearby regions, such as those operations under way in Afghanistan, Australia would do so only after the Government had satis-fied itself that our forces have the necessary weapons, protection, logistic support, train-ing, combat readiness and force preparation to ensure successful operations with the least risk to our deployed forces.

Intra-state conflictINTRA-STATE conflict, such as civil war and conflict involving non-state actors, will be an enduring feature and the most common form of conflict in the period to 2030 and that the ADF needs to be prepared to play its part in dealing with such contingencies.

ADF deployments into situations of armed conflict short of conventional war may be required. These could be in the form of humanitarian, stabilisation, counter-insur-gency, peacekeeping and reconstruction interventions, such as we have undertaken over recent years in Cambodia, Namibia, Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, Somalia, Rwanda, East Timor, Solomon Islands, south-ern Iraq and Afghanistan.

TerrorismGROUPS like al-Qaeda and its associates will continue to employ terror across the globe.. The risk of terrorist attacks in Southeast Asia with a potential to affect Australian interests, or threaten Australians, will remain of con-cern for the foreseeable future. Islamist ter-rorism will likely remain a destabilising com-ponent of the global security environment for at least a generation. The capabilities of the ADF provide the basis for sophisticated counter-terrorism operations, especially where there might be a need for highly spe-cialised intelligence, surveillance and recon-naissance capabilities, or precision targeting and strike.

SpaceTHE Government places a high priority on assured access to high-quality space-based imagery to meet Defence’s needs for map-ping, charting, navigation and targeting data. It has decided to improve Australia’s intel-ligence collection capabilities by acquiring a satellite with a remote sensing capability, most likely to be based on a high-resolu-tion, cloud-penetrating, synthetic aperture radar. This important capability will add to Australia’s standing as a contributing part-ner within our alliance framework with the

United States, which will be given access to the imagery collected by this system.

Economic crisisTHE global economic crisis is likely to accel-erate some established trends such as the shift of economic weight to the Asia-Pacific region.

Fragile and vulnerable nations, particu-larly in our region, maintain few significant reserves with which to buttress their econo-mies from the crisis. Such nations may strug-gle to meet the demands of their citizens, and may be easier targets for foreign influ-ence in ways that might be unfavourable to long-term strategic stability.

The global economic crisis also presents the potential for extremists to seek to capi-talise on resentment fuelled by economic woes as governments struggle with dimin-ished revenues and are forced to cut budgets, including in critical areas such as health programs, food and fuel subsidies, or even counter-terrorism activities.

Climate changeCHANGING climate patterns, combined with booming population growth, will sharpen competition for scarce food, water and energy resources in many parts of the world, particularly in Africa and the Middle East, and

are likely to exacerbate existing population and infrastructure problems in developing countries, straining their capacity to adapt and cope. Large-scale strategic consequences of climate change are, however, not likely to be felt before 2030. Countries in the Pacific may find themselves threatened by severe climatic events such as more intense cyclonic and extreme weather events. They may require external assistance to manage the consequences of climate change, and to respond to natural or man-made humanitar-ian crises or disasters.

Humanitarian aidDEFENCE will continue to provide a range of specialised capabilities on a scale and of a kind available from no other Australian agen-cy. These capabilities can also be deployed in support of regional humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

CostsDEFENCE will continue to drive down the costs of ownership of military capability. This will include greater use of simulation, a more active role for ADF Reserves, smarter mainte-nance and leaner logistics systems, improved information management, and, where appro-priate, a bias towards military- and commer-cial-off-the shelf capabilities.

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