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Administrator of the NT Hugh Heggie presents a Prince of Wales Award to 2024 recipient Lieutenant Jacqueline Martin during a ceremony held at Government House, Darwin. Story by Emily Egan. Photo by Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner.

22 reservists receive Prince of Wales Awards

10/12/202417/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 640 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, Prince of Wales Award

Twenty-two ADF reservists are now recipients of the 2025 Prince of Wales Award, receiving up to $10,000 to support a

Sergeant Hannah Freeman and Flying Officer Jack Tucker, right, join other aviators on a Navy-led innovation voyage on commercial vessel MV Offshore Solution.

News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Aviators jump on board innovation voyage

12/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 754 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)

Nine aviators participated in a Navy-led mission on the commercial vessel MV Offshore Solutionas part of a workforce upskilling activity

Narelle Powers after having her head shaved at Reserve and Cadet Support Headquarters, holding a cheque for $7500. Photo by Emily Egan.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Two significant journeys, one occasion

15/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 676 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, Cancer Council Australia

A former Army officer diagnosed with breast cancer 23 years ago has bravely ‘left it all behind’, shaving her head

Private Kate Markowska, left, from Rotation 138 Rifle Company Butterworth, speaks with her employer Neryl Joyce, Regional Security Manager, Wilson Security, during BossX International 2023, Malaysia. Photos by Corporal Michael Currie.

ADF News

Recognising employers’ support of reservists

17/10/202317/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1066 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, Supportive Employer Program

Businesses that go above and beyond to support employees who are members of the ADF Reserves will be acknowledged and

Major General Douglas, Head of Joint Support Services Division congratulates Megan Stifler, Chief Commissioner of the NSW Fire and Rescue Service. Photo by Oscar Coleman

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Recognising reservists for their support

04/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1151 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, Defence National Employer Support Awards

Reservists have nominated their NSW civilian employers for the annual Australian Defence Force Employer Support Awards, which recognise employers for

Squadron Leader Nathan Hook, left, with Acting Head Joint Support Services Division Air Commodore Grant Pinder, and civilian employer Peter Nugent from AeroPM. Story by Emily Egan. Photo by Hilary Wardhaugh.

ADF News Sovereign industry

Award-winning support for reservists

18/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1346 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve

The winners of a Defence Supportive Employer Award have recognised the important work of ADF reservists, saying they added genuine

Australian Army Captain Sharon Chan's 2023 Prince of Wales Award has allowed her to expand her professional knowledge and capability. Story by Emily Egan.

ADF People

Awards worth winning for reservists

21/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 804 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, Holsworthy Barracks, Prince of Wales Award

Applications are open for the 2024 Prince of Wales Awards, which recognise the contribution made by reservists and their civilian employers to

Ms Amber Alexander (centre) on the footy field. Story by Emily Egan.

ADF People

Achieving success after full-time service

01/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1111 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, Reconciliation Week

As an Aboriginal woman from Geelong in Victoria, Amber Alexander is urging people to be curious and open to learning

News presenter and Air Force Reservist Wing Commander Peter Overton, centre, with Simon Hobbs, left, testing a flight simulator at Avalon Air Show. Photo by Alex Given.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Civilian bosses shown what Air Force has to offer

10/03/202312/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1758 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, Avalon Airshow, RAAF Reserve

Civilian employers of ADF reservists visited the Australian International Airshow, at Avalon, to see the best the Royal Australian Air

Australian Army soldier Private Thomas Marshall, right, from the 3rd Health Battalion, fits a blood pressure cuff to Megan Stifler, Deputy Commissioner Strategic Capability, Fire and Rescue NSW. Photo by Corporal Michael Currie.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry

Employers sample Defence life

17/02/202317/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 24201 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, BossX International, Rifle Company Butterworth

Selected Australian employers enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience life in the Australian Defence Force Reserves during BossX International 2023.

Major General Douglas Laidlaw poses with winners of Defence’s annual National Employer Support Awards at a formal dinner held at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera. Photo by Private Michael Currie.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Outstanding reservist employers in the spotlight

25/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2207 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, Chief of Defence Force, Employer Support Awards

The annual Defence Employer Support Awards has recognised leading employers across Australia for their support to their ADF reservists. CAPTION:

Major General Douglas Laidlaw, right, congratulates Mercury ISS’s Gabrielle Hendry, left, and Lieutenant Brooke Cooper at the NSW Employer Support Awards held in Sydney. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson.

Australian Army News Sovereign industry

Awards recognise supportive reservist employers

08/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2045 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, Employer Support Awards

Held annually, the NSW Employer Support Awards recognise employers throughout the state who go above and beyond to support their ADF

An M1A2 Abrams tank fires its main armament at the Mount Bundey training area in the Northern Territory during Exercise Predators Run. Story by Captain Mike Edwards.

Australian Army News Sovereign industry

Reservist employers up close to the action

01/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2190 Views 0 Comments 1st Brigade, ADF Reserve, Predators Run

ADF Reserves and Employer Support held an annual event known as Boss X, which lets employers see first-hand the skills,

Members of the ADF and Queensland Police Service clear the lower levels of the Queensland Country Bank Stadium as part of Exercise Austral Shield 2022 in Townsville. Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

Australian Army News Police Videos

Counter-terrorism event wraps up in the north

05/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2091 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, counter-terrorism, Exercise Austral Shield

Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium has played host to a counter-terrorism training activity, conducted jointly by the Australian Defence Force

Sergeant Kym Walker tackles an obstacle course during Battle PT. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor.

ADF People Sovereign industry

Sergeant credits good communication with employer as key to Reserve career success

17/11/202120/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1364 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve

Civilian employers throughout Australia who go above and beyond in supporting their Defence Reserve employees were officially recognised as part