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WELCOME HOME

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ABBM Matthew Parry is greeted as he disembarks HMAS Arunta on her return to home port Fleet Base West at the completion of a nine-month Operation Manitou deployment. Photo: LSIS Lee-Anne Cooper

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Trial to improve GPS encryptionSGT Dave Morley and Brent Maher

THE ADF is moving towards a more efficient method of providing encryption during operations for many of its GPS receivers.

An inherent feature of certain receivers enables them to receive Over-The-Air-Distribution (OTAD) of GPS encryption keys, reducing the overhead of manually rekeying.

The ADF will conduct a trial later in the year to ensure all units that are capable of receiving the OTAD GPS encryption key can do so without error or adverse impact on supported systems.

SQNLDR Dan Chisholm, of Joint Capability Group, said the ADF was heavily reliant on GPS to provide accurate positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) information for plat-forms at sea, on land and in the air.

“GPS receivers can be affected by inadvertent or deliberate interfer-ence with the satellite-based naviga-tion system’s signals, degrading or denying a user’s access to effective PNT,” he said.

“In order to optimise access to GPS signals, there is a requirement to protect the ADF’s GPS receivers against these increasingly sophisti-cated threats and exploit technologi-cal improvements when possible.

“Only a properly keyed, military

Proposed pay dealA NEW Workplace Remuneration Arrangement (WRA) is being pre-pared, to be implemented when the current WRA expires on November 1, 2017.

It is proposed that the 2017-2020 WRA will have a 6 per cent salary increase over three years.

Director Military Remuneration GPCAPT Jay Clarke said it was designed to be fair, reasonable and affordable and, most importantly, there would be no trade-off of condi-tions of service to fund the proposi-tion.

Preparation for the 2017-2020 WRA started in November 2016, with regular briefings provided to the CDF and the Commonwealth, represented by the Australian Public Service Commission.

Progress reports are also pro-vided to the three-member autono-mous Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal, who will formally consid-er the 2017-2020 WRA this month and publish their determination in October.

If agreed, the new WRA will take effect on November 2, 2017.

A team from the Directorate of Military Remuneration conducted focus groups in April and May at RAAF Base Edinburgh, HMAS Kuttabul and Lavarack Barracks to find out first-hand which aspects ADF members valued most about their employment package.

Assistant Director Military Remuneration Deon Jooste said feedback indicated that pay was by far the most important element of the total employment package.

Flexible work arrangements were important for ADF members starting a family or for those with young children, as were other con-siderations when career priorities changed.

“While some people value flex-ibility, others place more emphasis on career development and training

The team behind the WRA, from left, Thea Owens, Deon Jooste, MAJ Elizabeth Ferguson and Gavin Mills. Photo: CPL Max Bree

opportunities, whereas others closer to retirement are more focused on their superannuation,” Mr Jooste said.

When forming a suitable WRA, the CDF considered a number of elements, including affordabil-ity, the Government wage-setting framework, ADF Your Say survey data, focus group data and the cur-rent and forecast economic climate.

As the WRA is exempt from provisions under the Fair Work Act 2009, ADF members do not engage in enterprise bargaining like their Defence APS counterparts, nor can they engage in industrial action by withholding labour or vote on the proposed arrangement.

A team from the Directorate of Military Remuneration and service representatives conducted 72 infor-mation sessions at ADF establish-ments across Australia between June and August.

Members posted to seago-ing vessels, deployed overseas or unable to attend the scheduled base information sessions will be briefed on the proposed arrangement through their chain of command.

Assistant Director Military Remuneration Gavin Mills said members were well-informed about community salaries.

“They’re seeing what’s going on in other industries and how flat wages have been,” he said.

“Although everyone would like to get more, there seems to be a lot of realism.

“It’s the no-offsets in this pro-posal that are the key reason for the level of acceptance we’re seeing.”

He said it was important that the ADF pay kept pace with community expectations to benefit recruitment and retention, and for Defence to remain competitive.

More information on the WRA roadshows is available at defence.gov.au/payand-conditions/ADF/WRA.asp. Alternatively, email your questions to the Directorate of Military Remuneration team at WRA.2017@defence.gov.au

GPS is able to provide an accept-able level of protection against these threats.”

SQNLDR Chisholm said the cur-rent process required to load GPS encryption keys into a GPS device was time consuming and had to be repeated every month.

“As a result many users choose not to use the GPS encryption capability and unwittingly expose themselves to these jamming and deception risks which, in turn, can compromise mission effectiveness and/or risk the safety of personnel,” he said.

“Only GPS receivers fitted with the Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) are able to receive this OTAD transmission.

“Most SAASM-enabled receivers are then able to load the next month’s cryptokeys merely by having access to a GPS satellite that is broadcasting the OTAD transmission.

“Operational SAASM GPS users will be able to take advantage of the encrypted GPS signals with less effort than is currently required.”

By using the automated OTAD capability, multiple devices can be updated virtually simultaneously, instead of needing to manually key each receiver separately.

It is planned for OTAD of GPS encryption keys to be in operational use by the ADF from mid-2018.

An executive directive is to be distributed, informing Defence com-manders and personnel managing or

using GPS receivers of two activities occurring between July 2017 and June 2018.

Firstly, an ADF-wide GPS receiv-er status review will be conducted to ascertain all GPS receiver types used in the ADF, which in turn will identify those GPS receivers fitted with SAASM that are able to exploit the OTAD capability. Secondly, an OTAD trial will be conducted on all SAASM-enabled GPS receivers and their supported capability systems to ensure they are capable of receiv-ing the OTAD GPS encryption key without error or adverse impact on supported systems.

This trial is expected to occur from October to early 2018.

SQNLDR Chisholm said all ADF personnel managing or using GPS were encouraged to support the GPS status review and OTAD trial and its successful implementation.

“The introduction of OTAD for the ADF will be a valuable enhance-ment to our navigation warfare capa-bility, a feature that will simplify cryptokey logistics, enhance mission effectiveness and safety, and save valuable time for all operators, if properly employed,” he said.

For more information on OTAD, visit http://drnet.defence.gov.au/DMO/GPSOTAD/Pages/Home.aspx or contact the OTAD implementation team at OTAD.GPS@defence.gov.au

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PO pumps out the plasma

POML-C Rob Bateman gives plasma at the Cairns Red Cross Blood Service last month. Photo: Ned Meldrum

WO2 Andrew Hetherington

A DESIRE to help others and a history of donating blood prod-ucts is part of why POML-C Rob Bateman became Navy’s Blood Challenge Ambassador for 2017.

The HMAS Cairns Watchbill Coordinator and Navy Community Engagements PO has a history of encouraging other Cairns APS and Navy personnel to donate blood products.

“Since July last year, I have been organising volunteer group donations for the base by filling the available vacant appointments at the Cairns Red Cross Blood Service,” PO Bateman said.

“Then earlier this year my LEUT, Danielle Britton, said she had nominated me for Navy’s 2017 ambassador role and said I’d be good at it.

“In June I found out I’d been selected and I was chuffed.”

PO Bateman’s passion for donating blood products began three-and-a-half years ago.

“Initially I began donating in 2014 after my wife convinced me to,” he said.

“Since then I’ve donated plasma 18 times and blood only once, as I’ve been away with work.

“In the past I’ve also had family and friends who have needed blood products for operations and treat-ments, such as my grandfather and cousin.

“This motivated me to continue donating and it always feels like I’m giving something back.”

After each visit to the blood

The 2017 Defence Blood Challenge will run from September 1 – December 8 and aims to exceed 7000 donations. This year donors are encouraged to donate more than once by donating plasma.

Defence personnel and their friends and families are encouraged to book their appointments now, under Navy’s Red25 team. For all group bookings coordinators should contact the National Community Relations Line on 1300 886 524; for individual appointments donors should call the National Contact Centre on 13 14 95. An appointment time can also be requested online at https://www.donateblood.com.au/donate#request-appointment.

To register, log on to the Defence Blood Challenge page (https://www.donate-blood.com.au/red25/defence) and register the donation against the relevant group or service.

The Defence Blood Challenge intranet page can be found at http://drnet.defence.gov.au/Associate Secretary/MECC/DefenceCorporateEvent-sandCampaigns/Pages/Defence%20Blood%20Chal-lenge.aspx

Red25 is the group donation program of the Australian Red Cross Blood Service. Its goal is to rally organisations and groups to achieve 25 per cent of the blood donations needed across Australia.

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‘‘ – POML-C Rob Bateman

In June I found out I’d been selected as Navy’s Blood Challenge Ambassador and I was chuffed.

bank he feels like he’s helped save a life.

“It gives me the warm and fuzzies and I know I’ve helped someone directly,” he said.

“It’s not something everyone does, and it makes me feel good.”

During his short association with the Red Cross, PO Bateman has discovered a talent for donat-ing plasma.

“I try to donate plasma every two weeks and I tend to recover quickly,” he said.

“I’ve been told by the Red Cross I have good veins.

“I expel the plasma quickly and my best donation time is 37 minutes; the record in Cairns is 36 minutes according to the nurses.

“This year I’m going to try to break the record.”

When he donates plasma he enjoys tracking his visit to the donor centre.

“When I arrive at the Red Cross, I log onto Facebook and check in, linking my location to the Cairns blood donor centre,” PO Bateman said.

“I then put in a small comment

like ‘giving all the plasma’.“I don’t usually put a photo

up of myself, but this will change when I donate during the chal-lenge.

“My family and friends respond well to the posts, and it’s encouraged at least six of them to donate.”

PO Bateman said he aimed to encourage as many donations from Navy as possible.

“We want this year to also focus on new Navy donors and their friends and family to come forward and donate, not just blood, but also plasma,” he said.

“I am reaching out directly to the community and those who support the Navy for donations as part of our RED25 Navy team, by sending emails to local personnel and businesses affiliated with our base.

“Everyone who is able to should give, as all it costs is their time to donate.”

The blood challenge is one of SEC/CDF’s corporate campaigns for 2017 and Navy personnel are encouraged to participate.

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HMAS Arunta sailed into her home port of Fleet Base West after com-pleting the longest Middle Eastern deployment of a RAN vessel since the first Gulf War.

During her deployment, Arunta intercepted more than 1310kg of illegal narcotics with a street value of more than $186m, according to Australian Crime Commission fig-ures.

Family and friends of the ship’s company were joined by Western Australian Senator Linda Reynolds and COMAUSFLT RADM Stuart Mayer in welcoming the Anzac class frigate home.

CO Arunta CMDR Cameron Steil said the commitment and professionalism of the 191 crew were the keys to the success of the mission.

“Our training prepared us well, but it was the attitude and work ethic of this great team that saw us achieve so much as part of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF),” CMDR Steil said.

“We are proud of our contribu-

tion to global security and stability. We covered a lot of ocean and we are pleased to be home.

“Since departing in November last year, we have travelled more than 49,000 nautical miles – equiv-alent to 2.5 times around the world.

“In that time, Arunta worked as part of the CMF to interrupt the illegal drug trade that funds terrorism.”

RADM Mayer said Arunta con-tinued Australia’s record of illicit trade network disruption by work-ing effectively with our internation-

al partners across the region.“Australia has had a constant

presence in the Middle East for decades, and the men and women of the RAN have regularly seized drugs and other illegal cargoes from the high seas,” RADM Mayer said.

“ A r u n t a h a s m a i n t a i n e d Australia’s high standing in the CMF and proven our ability to continue to perform at the highest level while committing ships to the region for longer periods.”

Mission success

‘‘HMAS Arunta has maintained Australia’s high standing in the Combined Maritime Forces.

– Commander Australian Fleet, RADM Stuart Mayer

Crowds welcome the crew of HMAS Arunta as the ship returns to Fleet Base West after her nine-month deployment on Operation Manitou. Inset left: POMT Paul Rackham is greeted by his wife Marie and children Tyler and Amelia. Inset right: ABML-C Simone MacDonald embraces a friend on the wharf. Photos: ABIS James McDougall and LSIS Lee-Anne Cooper

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Skills reach into the deepLEUT Harley Slatter

LODGED at HMAS Penguin in Sydney, Navy’s Submarine and Underwater Medicine Unit has many roles, including providing healthcare for ADF divers and training underwater medics.

The cylindrical hyperbaric chamber, in use since 1985, is the last of its kind in the southern hemisphere and can go ‘deeper’ than more modern chambers.

OIC Underwater Medicine Unit LCDR Douglas Falconer said the chamber got a lot of use.

“We have previously used the chamber up to 130 times in a year for a range of different purposes,” LCDR Falconer said.

“We do emergency recompres-sions, precautionary treatments, suitability tests for divers and sub-mariners, maintenance and testing equipment used at depth.”

He said the unit treated diving-specific injuries every couple of months or more.

“We haven’t had a catastrophic injury for a long time,” he said.

“I think that is because of bet-ter diving practices and a better understanding of diving medicine.”

T h e u n i t ’s e x p e r i e n c e i n t h e u n d e r w a t e r m e d i -cine field is also recognised in the civilian world with close knowledge-sharing relationships among a number of Sydney’s hos-pitals.

The expertise is also shared further afield through involvement in international exercises such as Pacific Partnership and a recent invitation to talk to the NATO Underwater Working Group about hyperbaric medicine and diving chambers.

“Because our team dives a lot, I think our underwater medicine skills develop quickly to match the operational activities we’re involved in,” LCDR Falconer said.

Training programs see small, specialised groups of sailors train each year to qualify as underwater medics who can post to mine hunt-ers, clearance diving teams and Defence’s Tactical Assault Group.

ABMED(U) Brittany Rollason said she really enjoyed the role.

“Diving is a close-knit group so you really get to know the people you are working with in the under-water community,” she said.

“Over the past few months I have been involved in supporting clearance diver selection testing, and teaching Army work divers in Brisbane about basic life support, diving illnesses and conditions.”

AB Rollason will soon post to HMAS Gascoyne.

“I am looking forward to con-solidating everything I’ve learned and putting that into more of a practical aspect of underwater medicine,” she said.

“It will be great to be back out with the fleet and do some primary healthcare.”

POMED(U) David Grace conducts training inside the Submarine and Underwater Medicine Unit’s hyperbaric chamber at HMAS Penguin. Photo: LSIS Tom Gibson

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IN RESPONSE to feedback received through NGN focus groups, Navy has launched a campaign to provide a fresh focus on the Navy Values.

The centrepiece of the campaign is a series of vid-eos which will be presented at divisional meetings over the coming months.

The videos are designed to prompt discussion on the importance and meaning of each Navy Value.

NGN Director CMDR Wendy Gould said Honour, Honesty, Courage, Integrity and Loyalty had guided the Navy since 2000 and remained just as relevant today as Navy embarked on an ambitious shipbuilding program.

“The Navy Values provide the foundation for Navy’s 10 Signature Behaviours which guide our daily actions and interac-tions. They are fundamental to realising Plan Pelorus,” CMDR Gould said.

“I hope these videos prompt everyone to think about the state-of-the-art, high-per-forming Navy of the future, which is only possible if everyone is guided by and aligned to these core values.”

The video series is pre-sented by serving personnel who represent a broad cross-section of Navy.

One sailor featured in the videos is LSPTI Matt Rowe.

LS Rowe said the mes-sage in each video was very serious.

“You’re going to see people in these videos who you’ve worked with; some who you may have never seen before; and some who you will already have formed opinions about,” LS Rowe said.

“Just listen to what is said, and try to use this in a day-to-day environment.”

Anyone wishing to use the videos in local presentations can gain access by emailing NavyNGN@defence.gov.au

‘‘ – LSPTI Matt Rowe

We have to adhere to these values to the best of our abilities.

‘‘– POML-S Kat Jones

Navy Values mean we are held to a higher account and are more resonsible for our actions.

‘‘– LSCTL Mi Tang

The video is simply reinforcing a positive culture, values and attitude within Navy.

‘‘– POCSS Neal Merrick

If every member makes a small positive adjustment to their personal and professional lives, our culture will improve.

Renewed focus on values

LSPTI Matt Rowe during filming for the video campaign, above and, below, thought of other personnel who were involved in the campaign.

Shaping Afghanistan’s future

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LCDR Warren Bowring is embed-ded with HQ Resolute Support as the senior project and finance officer for the NATO-run Afghan National Army (ANA) Trust Fund.

The ANA Trust fund is one of three funding streams used by the international community to channel financial support to Afghanistan’s security forces and institutions.

As of June 2017, the fund, which was established in 2007, has com-mitted more than $US1.9b from 33 donor nations.

With Australia being the second-largest donor, contributing more than $360m since 2010, it is safe to say the ADF has a vested interest in where the money is spent.

Working alongside nine coalition project officers, LCDR Bowring and his team are responsible for identifying projects that fit the ANA Trust Fund’s charter and donor nation caveats.

LCDR Bowring said all projects were focused on building a resilient and capable Afghanistan.

“The projects support capability building for Afghanistan – this may include new buildings for the ANA Officer Academy, gender facilities, road works or rifle ranges,” he said.

“Australia is currently support-ing a number of projects, including the Wounded Warrior Centre in Kandahar.”

A typical day for LCDR Bowring involves reviewing and coordinating project briefs to ensure they meet the criteria of the Trust Fund before handing over to the Chief International Engagement Officer, Australian Army officer LTCOL Iain Watt.

“Once in receipt of the project briefs, LTCOL Watt engages suit-able donor nations to secure fund-ing,” LCDR Bowring said.

Designed to be flexible, trans-parent, accountable and cost effec-tive, the fund includes measures against corruption.

“The Afghanistan Government doesn’t yet have the mature sys-tems in place to receive monies

directly from donor nations,” LCDR Bowring said. “The ANA Trust Fund ensures full accountability, as we manage funds down to the cent, eliminating risk of corruption.”

In addition to accountability, LTCOL Watt said the ANA Trust Fund allowed the Afghanistan gov-ernment to develop at a faster rate.

“The ANA Trust Fund provides oversight to an international stand-ard, allowing the development of Afghanistan’s security institutions at a rate that potentially couldn’t happen without it,” he said.

Over the past nine months, the project officers have secured $US380m to align with projects scoped for 2017.

LCDR Warren Bowring, of Task Group Afghanistan, at Headquarters Resolute Support in Kabul, Afghanistan.Photo: SGT Ricky Fuller

AFTER riding 780km through heavy rain over the infamous Kuranda Range and crossing the harsh Gulf Savannah, seven riders from HMAS Cairns made it to the outback town of Karumba.

The riders and their support staff were participants in the Cairns-to- Karumba C2K bike ride, an annual charity event to raise funds for the bush kids of outback far north Queensland.

This year’s ride began on June 24 at the Cairns Esplanade. Over seven gruelling days, riders wound their way through World Heritage rainforest, over dry creek beds and through outback towns of the Gulf Savannah.

CO Cairns CMDR Carl Capper said he had done a long-distance ride to Cooktown previously.

“The C2K was challenging but beautiful at the same time,” CMDR Capper said.

“It’s about pushing yourself each day and the teamwork in each pack was great to see.

“I would encourage anyone with even a medium fitness level to give it a go.”

One of the biggest days of the tour was a 161km ride from Croydon to Normanton.

Tradition has it that the famous Gulflander train races the riders from early morning until the finish.

Riding for the first time was POPTI Kristian Weldon.

He said he enjoyed the camaraderie and challenge of the whole event.

“There was no way that train was going to beat us,” he said.

“In recent years, packs one and two have successfully arrived in Normanton before the train and this year we were successful again.”

Veteran rider LSPTI Justin Bailey

said people would suffer some pain if they were doing the event for the first time.

“If you have never ridden for seven days in a row before, it’s likely that you will experience some chafing mid-event,” he said.

“We always pack extra solutions for those awkward chafing moments. Last year I had real dramas, but not this year as knowledge of the long days and hardship from previous years kicked in.”

One of the highlights of the trip was the important support Navy gave to the event, by providing chefs from Cairns to prepare and cook meals for more than 250 hungry cyclists and support crews.

Event organiser Steven Corrie said the chefs were a welcome addition to the event.

“Without the Navy cooking for over 250 people for seven days, the event wouldn’t have been as good as it was,” he said.

“Their dedication and professional-ism on a daily basis was second to none and the Navy support team should be extremely proud of their efforts.”

It wasn’t just the community that appreciated the feed.

“Even with the amount of calories burnt daily from each rider averaging over 110km a day, most people still put on weight during the trip because the meals were so good,” CMDR Capper said.

With the finishing line at the Gulf of Carpentaria town of Karumba, Navy personnel celebrated their achievement with a glorious sunset and many stories from the week.

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Members of the HMAS Cairns finish line after riding 780km during the Cairns to Karumba C2K bike ride in Queensland.

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FOR 25 years a Navy fixed-wing unit has been a quiet achiever con-tributing to the maintenance of nau-tical charts and safe navigation in Australian coastal and territorial waters.

The Cairns-based Navy Laser Airborne Depth Sounder (LADS) Flight uses a system developed in Australia of a scanning laser mount-ed in a modified Dash 8 aircraft to collect hydrographic survey data and depth information.

The aircraft can survey more than 40 sqkm/h, and reach depths of up to 80m in ideal conditions.

The Flight’s CO, LCDR Mark Matthews, said the RAN was responsible for charting about one-eighth of the world’s surface.

“The LADS system contributes to Australia’s capability by collect-ing data that is used to update nauti-cal charts used by all civilian and military vessels,” LCDR Matthews said.

“The data captured by our team ensures safer navigation and greater environmental protection by reduc-ing the risk of a marine accident.”

The Flight is based at Cairns Airport in Far North Queensland, however, the entire unit can be deployed remotely for up to 30 weeks a year with personnel on a rotational basis.

Deployments have recently included surveys in South Australia and northern Tasmania.

The LADS team consists of eight RAN hydrographic specialists: two officers, three senior sailors and three junior sailors.

Specialist support is provided under contract by Fugro LADS Corporation and Cobham Aviation Services including pilots, aircraft engineers, systems technicians and a field manager.

Together, the Navy and civilian personnel form a highly specialised team ensuring the Navy remains at the forefront of surveying capability.

Along with six survey vessels, the LADS Flight is a key component of Navy’s hydrographic capability.

This capability ensures Navy continues to protect all Australians through supporting safe naviga-tion and quality nautical chart management.

More information on the Flight is avail-able at navy.gov.au/fleet/aircraft/laser-airborne-depth-sounder

Members of Navy’s Laser Airborne Depth Sounder Flight in Cairns. Photo: CPOB Anthony Martin

Charting the depths from great heights

Leadership and ethicsTHE Centre for Defence Leadership and Ethics will conduct a CDF Leadership Forum in Canberra from August 23-25. The forum presents an opportunity for NCOs and SNCOs to think about their leadership and influence within the ADF. The aim of the forum is to: enable SNCOs and NCOs from across the three services to engage with the senior leadership of the ADF; allow senior leaders to engage and articulate their leadership expectations; expose participants to key issues affecting the ADF; and, allow all participants to be exposed to leadership lessons from the knowledge and experience of presenters and

from other participants. The forum is aimed at personnel from LS to CPO rank with facilitators at the WO level. Nominations will be called for through single-service points of contact. For more information contact WOFF Darcy Henriksen at darcy.henriksen@defence.gov.au

IN BRIEF

JR reunionTHE 50th anniversary reunion of the 21st intake of Junior Recruits (JR) at HMAS Leeuwin will be held in Geelong, Victoria, in October. All ex-JRs and their partners are invited to attend the “meet and greet” on October 6 and the reunion dinner on October 7. For more information

phone Jim Muller on 0410 578 986 or Peter Gaylard on 0404 533 011, or email 21stintakereunion@gmail.com

ADFA open dayADFA’s open day will be held on August 26 from 9am until 4pm on Northcott Drive in Campbell, ACT. ADFA’s Precision Drill Team will conduct a display at 9.15am, while other demonstrations later in the day include abseiling, an infantry attack, Taekwondo, above pool obstacle course, the Australian Army Parachute Display Team’s Red Berets, and the Air Force Roulettes. For more information visit unsw.adfa.edu.au/openday/events-program

9NEWSAugust 10, 2017 www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS

LEUTS Ryan Zerbe and Ben Willee

NAVY has taken ABATA Tenae Drummond across the world.

Now a personal pas-sion for motorsports and a keen interest in furthering her skills as an ATA is fuelling her latest career endeavour with Team Navy and Prodrive Racing Australia.

AB Drummond is one of three technical sailors spending a year with Prodrive, contributing to an active race crew while also learn-ing new skills to take back to the Navy.

Albury-raised AB Drummond was surrounded by avid racing fans at home as a child.

“My family was always really into motorsports when I was growing up,” she said.

“Brad Jones Racing is based in Albury, which was a pretty big deal in a rural town, and meant we were always exposed to the sport.”

Following in the footsteps of her brother Shane, AB Drummond joined the Navy in 2007 and has spent time with 725 and 816SQNs, as well as deploy-ing to the Middle East in 2011 and spending a year training in Florida in 2013.

It was while at sea last year in HMAS Ballarat that she decided to pair her interest in motorsports with the unique experience Team Navy could offer.

“I’d heard of this program through the grapevine and I want-ed to be part of a professional racing team and bring something back to my regular job,” she said.

“We were at sea when I found out I met the prerequisites

to apply for 2017. I only had a week to get my application in so knocked it over as quick as I could.”

She has been working hard creating composite parts for pow-erful V8 engines at Prodrive’s workshop in Melbourne.

The opportunity to mould and cure her own parts in an industrial autoclave has been highly reward-ing for AB Drummond.

“Seeing news coverage of races and cars perform with composites that I made is reward-ing, and I’m excited to be able to do this again when I go back to working on airframes.”

AB Drummond said working in a high-paced racing crew has parallels with her busy life as a sailor.

Teamwork and attention to detail are essential parts of life in the Navy and her experiences have made her more adaptable during an intense year of races around Australia.

“The professionalism and teamwork required in the Navy and in a racing team are no differ-ent – without them nothing gets done,” she said.

“Timing at sea and during a race must be precise to make sure the logistics, moving parts and people work together seamlessly.”

Personal fitness and a mind for safety are also key parts of life in the ADF that have benefited Team Navy and Prodrive.

“Safety and fitness are part of everything we do in the Navy,” AB Drummond said.

“It comes naturally and we don’t let our standards slip in the workshop, nor on the track on race day.

“We can go through dozens of

parts during one race event and they need to be carried to the pit lane quickly and safely.

“The Team Navy guys have found these some of the easiest challenges to overcome.”

With the current members of Team Navy halfway through their year at Prodrive, AB Drummond is in the swing of a demanding race season following major V8 events in Darwin and Perth.

While the season has been a great learning experience, trav-elling for each race means AB Drummond is always looking for chances to spend time with her husband, Brenton, who is an ATA in HMAS Adelaide.

“Finding weekends to see each other can be tricky but we take the opportunities when we can,” she said.

“We have races coming up later this year in Townsville, the Gold Coast and New Zealand, so I’ll be pretty flat out.”

AB Drummond will return to the Fleet in early 2018 and is looking forward to bringing her new talents back to Navy on either Romeo Seahawks or Taipans.

“I’m eager to play a role in developing Navy’s capability in making our own composite air-craft parts,” she said.

“I’d recommend the program to any technical sailor wanting a unique career challenge or to expand their abilities.”

Team Navy’s involvement with Prodrive Racing Australia commenced in 2012 and was recently extended until 2021.

AB Drummond is joined on Team Navy by LSMT Jeremy Rutnik and ABET Mark Richards.

LEUT Ben Willee

A LONG interest in motorsports has served ABET Mark Richards well in his current posting to Supercars team Prodrive Australia.

AB Richards said there were parallels between the work of a Supercar team and military opera-tions.

“In a race team, components must be ready when they are expected,” he said.

“If timing is not followed and achieved there are real consequenc-es in both environments.”

Growing up in Hervey Bay, Queensland, AB Richards often raced go karts.

Following in his older brother’s footsteps he joined the Navy in 2013 and became an ET.

AB Richards was posted to Prodrive Racing Australia in January and works as part of the Supercheap Auto Ford Falcon FG-X Team, which is driven by Honorary Navy Lieutenant Chaz Mostert.

“I’ve been surprised by the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes,” AB Richards said.

“You don’t see on TV the num-ber of hours the team puts in.

“Even on a good day (when you don’t crash any cars) you’re often working until 11pm just getting the car ready for the next day’s racing.

“It’s non-stop work between races.”

Worth all the hard work

The Marketing Director of Prodrive Racing Australia Peter Trevaskis said the partnership brought benefits to both organisa-tions.

“In the six years of our involve-ment with this program everyone at Prodrive Racing Australia has been pleasantly surprised by the high performance of the sailors,” he said.

“Motorsport is a high-profile and high-pressure environment where one mistake can have signifi-cant consequences.

“While what we do doesn’t compare to defending our country, Navy training prepares the sailors to cope with anything we throw at them.

“We learn as much from them as they do from us. The relation-ship is mutually beneficial, which makes it one of our strongest and

most important partnerships.”AB Richards said the experience

was rewarding. “When you’ve spent the last few

hours working like crazy to get the car ready for a race and you see it head out of the garage and roll down the track you feel two emo-tions.

“One is relieved that you’ve got it on the track in time and two, proud that you’ve been able to get it out and see it doing well.”

AB Richards had some advice for sailors thinking about applying for a year with Prodrive.

“If you love motorsport and you’re happy with hard work, go for it.”

For more information, visit http://www.navy.gov.au/team-navy

ABET Mark Richards works on some components at the Prodrive Racing Australia display centre.

Placements of Navy personnel with V8 Supercar team Prodrive Racing Australia are working well for both parties.

Cars fuel sailor’s passion

ABATA Tenae Drummond puts the finishing touches to a part at the Prodrive Racing Australia display centre in Victoria. Photos: LEUT Ben Willee

Disclaimer: The information provided does not take into account your personal financial needs and does not constitute legal, taxation or financial advice. GST savings are dependant onyour employer’s policy and accounting treatment of GST. Before deciding, you should seek independent financial, legal and taxation advice and clarify your employer’s willingness topass on input tax credits. Terms and conditions can be found at fleetcare.com.au/10cents

Toll Transitions is ready to assist you.Once you have submitted your Application for Relocation (AFR) and Inventory online you will be assigned a TollTransitions Case Manager who will contact you to get things moving. You are encouraged to complete your AFRand Inventory early in your relocation process, especially if you are relocating during the peak posting period. It isnecessary to answer all relevant questions in your AFR, and to provide essential documents where requested todo so.

Go to www.tolltransitions.com.au/defence to access and complete your AFR and Inventory. If you have anyquestions, or require assistance completing your AFR online call Toll Transitions on 1800 819 167.

Inventory

If you have moved with Toll previously, you have the convenience of being able to access your previous inventories(including motor vehicles) online at www.tolltransitions.com.au/defence and can update and edit them asrequired for your new move.

In addition, once your current relocation has been completed, you will have access to the inventories that weresubmitted with your AFR. This means you will have the ability to update and edit your inventories during your newposting in preparation for your next relocation.

What is a Pre-Removals Visit (PRV)?

The purpose of the PRV is to clarify all of the particular needs of your removal, such as access conditions, whetheritems need special attention, confirming the size of your move, confirming your unpack election, and makingwhatever arrangements are necessary to meet your needs.

Your Toll Transitions Case Manager will let you know if a PRV is required for your relocation – this can normally bedetermined by the information, including family details, you provide in your inventory and AFR.

If your move does require a PRV, a Toll Transitions Consultant will call you to arrange a suitable time to visit yourhome. PRVs are usually conducted during normal Defence working hours. If you are difficult to contact please callToll Transitions on 1800 819 167 so we can help you work out a suitable time. It is very important you makeyourself available for a PRV should your move require one.

Don’t delay, submit your AFR and inventory online today.

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11NEWSAugust 10, 2017 www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS

SGT Dave Morley

THE spouse of a Maritime Surveillance Adviser (MSA) posted to the island nation of Palau has put her skills to good use, co-founding a pro-ject intended to protect the country’s fragile environment.

Co-founder of the Palau Legacy Project Laura Clarke, the spouse of LCDR Ben Fennell, said their arrival in Palau two-and-a-half years ago coincided with a large influx of visi-tors from developing markets who had little awareness of the need to protect the environment.

“Their careless and neglectful behaviour was having a negative impact on the precious Palauan envi-ronment,” she said.

“Palau has a fragile ecosystem and one of the most pristine underwater environments in the world. Palau’s Rock Islands Southern Lagoon has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and, not long after we arrived, the Palau National Marine Sanctuary was established, banning all fishing activity in 80 per cent of the country’s waters, making it the largest percentage of protected mari-time territory in the world.

“Despite its strict environmental laws, I noticed that visitors in the near-shore areas were treading on the reef and destroying coral and sea life, poaching protected species, littering and throwing cigarette butts, and gen-erally wreaking havoc on the natural environment.”

Ms Clarke said she and the First Lady of Palau, Debbie Remengesau, shared their mutual concerns when they met at a US Embassy function.

“Tourism is Palau’s biggest eco-nomic driver, but growth needs to be balanced with conscientious, respon-sible and sustainable tourism,” Ms Clarke said.

“My background is in global marketing and public relations and I knew I could play an important role in educating visitors to the country.

“Done properly, effective com-munications can create a powerful emotional connection with visitors to help them understand the need to be responsible tourists to protect Palau for the next generation and beyond.”

Through contacts on the island, Ms Clarke assembled a group of local and international experts who co-founded the project.

They included Nicolle Fagan, who had a background in global advertis-ing; Jennifer Gibbons, who ran the successful Palau National Marine Sanctuary campaign; and Executive Director of Palau Visitors’ Authority Nanae Singeo.

Ms Clarke said together they cre-ated the Palau Legacy Project – a comprehensive and integrated mar-keting campaign, which is in produc-tion and will be launched later this year.

“Nicolle and I reached out to our friends at the Sydney office of Havas Worldwide, who also happen to be Defence Force Recruiting’s advertis-

ing agency, and they pledged their pro bono support to the project,” she said.

“They created the idea of the Palau Pledge – an oath undertaken by every visitor that sets foot in Palau that they will act in a responsible way to protect Palau for the country’s chil-dren. This is the first time a country has implemented such an oath as part of its immigration procedure.

“Havas Sydney donated time and expertise as the strategic and creative partner to the project. They have pro-duced an incredibly innovative cam-paign that will make a real difference to Palau’s future and set an example for the world to follow.”

While LCDR Fennell’s post-ing ended on July 10, Ms Clarke will return to Palau to assist with the launch of the project, which is tentatively scheduled for the end of October.

“It is dear to my heart and my husband is supportive of my involve-ment,” she said.

LCDR Fennell was posted to Palau in support of the Defence Cooperation Pacific Patrol Boat Program, under which Australia gift-ed 22 patrol boats to 12 Pacific Island countries.

The patrol boats, which enable the participating countries to take an active role in securing their own bor-ders and precious natural resources, are supported by 26 RAN maritime and technical advisers posted across the region.

Oath for the environment

Co-founder of the Palau Legacy Project Laura Clarke and her husband, LCDR Ben Fennell, in Palau.

www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS August 10, 2017 1712 CENTREEXERCISE TALISMAN SABRE

Ships from Australia, the US and New Zealand come together in formation at the completion of the exercise. Photo: LSIS Helen Frank

FORCE IN FORMATIONInteroperability of forces from Australia, the US and New Zealand was a key feature for our officers and sailors during Exercise Talisman Sabre, as the three nations came together for one of the largest military exercises in the world.

CPL Mark Doran and SGT Tiffany Edwards (USMC)

ONE RAN sailor got the opportunity to use his specialised skills with Australian Army artillery and US Army cavalry sol-diers during Exercise Talisman Sabre.

ABATV Tony Clark works with the Army’s Shadow 200 unmanned aerial vehi-cle (UAV) as an aircraft maintainer.

AB Clark was acting crew chief and was responsible for the launching and recovery of the tactical aircraft, as well as the technical inspections.

“The main training value was in over-coming the priorities of operating in a busy, manned and unmanned airspace,” he said.

“The terrain around the airstrip was also a challenge because of the dust and rocks.”

The US Army’s Shadow 200 UAV flew in Australia for the first time during Talisman Sabre.

The RQ-7B v2 Shadow 200s of 2SQN, 6 Cav Regt, 25th Combat Aviation Bde, based in Hawaii, joined the Australian Army’s Shadow 200s of the 131st Surveillance Target Acquisition Battery, 20th Surveillance and Target Acquisition Regt, based in Brisbane, to conduct recon-naissance, surveillance and target acquisi-tion missions from Williamson Airfield at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area.

A highlight of the exercise for the members of the Australian unit was observing the US Army’s larger remotely piloted aerial system, the MQ-1C Gray Eagle, and learning about “unmanned-un-manned teaming”, which consists of a

target transfer between two unmanned platforms.

AB Clark said the Australians made friends with the US soldiers as soon as they arrived.

“We inspected their Shadow system because they use the updated version,” he said.

“Our main discussions were about the challenges they faced during the exercise using the newer system.”

With its airborne infra-red camera, the updated Shadow is capable of flying day and night operations and allows opera-tors to designate targets or conduct target hand-offs to armed manned or unmanned aircraft.

For ground units, the Shadow 200 is their eyes. When a convoy is travelling through an area, it can provide reconnais-sance and look for possible ambush sites or avenues of approach.

A primary mission during Talisman Sabre was practising aerial reconnaissance for the coalition helicopters.

If a helicopter flies into an area first, it is at risk of making enemy contact. If a Shadow goes first, it can be put in dan-ger of being shot down without putting a pilot’s life at risk.

With more than seven years experience in the Navy, AB Clark said there were challenges adapting to the lifestyle of the Army regiment.

“The lingo was challenging at first and there were a lot of acronyms I’d never heard of,” he said. “The experience of working in an Army unit has been amaz-ing. The mateship has been great.”

Shadowing operations from above ABATV Tony Clark inspects the US Army’s RQ-7B v2 Shadow 200 remotely piloted aerial system at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area. Photo: CPL Mark Doran

An MRH-90 helicopter from Army’s 5th Aviation Regiment lands on HMAS Canberra during the exercise. Photo: LSIS Helen Frank

AUSTRALIA’S largest combined mili-tary exercise concluded last month, after meeting a number of key mile-stones and achievements.

CJOPS VADM David Johnston said the seventh iteration of Exercise Talisman Sabre had been the most complex, chal-lenging and fulfilling to date.

“Cooperation between the ADF, other government agencies and the forces of the United States and other international participants has been exceptional,” VADM Johnston said.

“The exercise has given all partic-ipants, from the staff of the highest headquarters down to the most junior servicemen and women, a rich training experience.”

Two years in the planning, Talisman Sabre involved about 33,000 participants, 36 warships and more than 220 aircraft.

“The purpose of the exercise was to advance Australian and US interoperabili-ty in warfare against a similarly equipped, trained and motivated adversary,” VADM Johnston said.

“This exercise included emerging fea-tures of modern warfare, such as space and cyber challenges.”

The exercise also included a combined amphibious assault involving Australian, United States and New Zealand forces.

Representatives from 24 other nations were given the opportunity to observe portions of the exercise.

This iteration also included an expan-

sion of the involvement of non-Defence agencies, exemplifying the importance of inter-departmental cooperation in con-temporary warfare.

Commander US Pacific Fleet ADML Scott Swift said Australian and US mili-tary cooperation had been enhanced as a result of the exercise.

“The Talisman Sabre exercise series shows in tangible, physical terms that our alliance continues to strengthen and deepen,” ADML Swift said.

“It also shows how far we have come in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, setting the exam-ple of how, with an accepted and imple-mented rules-based order, security can lead to stability, which in turn will lead to prosperity.”

Watch video of Talisman Sabre fleet aerials at video.defence.gov.au/play/5269 and HMAS Canberra air operations at video.defence.gov.au/play/5274

One human resource management and payroll system for One DefenceDefence One

Take Responsibility for Your Pay and AllowancesYou have an obligation to ensure that the pay, allowances, deductions and leave paid each fortnight reflect your personal circumstances. To this end, you should regularly check your payslip. You have a responsibility to report any anomalies you discover in a timely manner through your chain of command, and/or to your supporting administrative staff.

Online: (Internet) http://www.defence.gov.au/payandconditions/ (DRN) http://drnet/People/Pay-and-Conditions/Pages/Pay-and-Conditions.aspx

Defence One PayslipFrom August 21st 2017, Payslips can be accessed in Self Service via the Defence Protected Network – DPN (formerly DRN) or the Home Portal (Internet) at: Employee Self Service > My Pay > My ADF Pay > Payslips ADF

The main Payslip page will display a list of available payslips from the first pay period after Defence One go live, with the most current payslip at the top. For payslips prior to this date, please go to: Employee Self Service > My Pay > My ADF Pay (History) > Payslip ADF

What are the key changes to your payslip?1. Headings, some terminology and layout have changed.

2. A year to date Pay Summary for Gross, Tax, Deductions and Net Pay is displayed at the top of the Payslip.

3. The entire Pay is now displayed in Current and Prior Columns.

» Current Column displays earnings and deductions for the Current pay period. » Prior Column displays earnings and deductions that relate to a Prior period (eg. both positive and negative retrospective

variations).4. Recreation and other forms of leave are now shown in hours and days, and for Long Service Leave in days and months.

Each 8 hours is a day.

5. When a member takes leave in a pay period, the payslip will show the salary component for the working period of the fortnight, and the leave amount in dollars for the leave component of the fortnight.

YOUR PAYSLIP HAS CHANGED: The new Defence One Payslip will display ALL payment information for

the current pay period, including any pay variations. Turn the page to see.

Your current self service payslip

Mapping the changes from the current payslip to your new payslip

1Fortnightly Pay, Allowances and adjustments are now displayed under the Earnings Heading

2Fortnightly Deductions are now split out into the Headings: Taxes, Tax Exemption, Before-Tax Deductions, and After-Tax Deductions

3Adjustments related to a previous Fortnight will now appear under the section Prior for all relevant headings. For example: If the variation relates to an allowance or salary, the adjustment will appear in the Prior column under the Heading Earnings

4There is no longer a Normal Fortnightly Entitlement section

5Fortnightly Allotments and Net Pay Distribution will now appear under Disbursement Details

6Employer Superannuation Contributions will appear under the same heading

7Absence Balances now display the current balance as at the end date of the Pay Period. Amounts are displayed in hours, days and in days and months for Long Service Leave Entitlement

PAY PERIOD: Commencing on payday Thursday (Day 1) and ending on the Wednesday (Day 14).

PAY CENTRE: The Pay Centre number is used for administration purposes to identify the transactor group that administers your pay and assists with pay enquiry referrals. Please quote when making enquiries about your pay or leave.

CATEGORISATION: Categorisation is for the purposes of determining eligibility for certain allowances and where applicable, accommodation charges.

» Member with dependants (MWD). » Member with dependants (Unaccompanied) (MWD-U). » Member without dependants (MWOD)

PAY SUMMARY: Provides a summary for both the current pay period and the financial year to d/ate (FYTD) for the following elements: Gross, Taxes, Deductions and Net Pay.

EARNINGS: Each earning will be displayed separately for the current and prior period (and total for the pay); for example, salary, leave, HDA/NRP and other allowances. Regularly check these details to ensure salary and allowance payments are correct. If there are any retrospective amounts, these will be displayed in the “Prior” column.

UNITS: The Units column under Earnings shows the sum of each Earning for that period. Units can appear as Hours (112 per f/n) or days (14 max) and is multiplied by the Rate to calculate the fortnightly amount.

PRIOR: The Prior section of your Payslip shows any Earnings and Deductions which are a result of retrospective changes. Any amount in the Prior column shows the changed retrospective amount applying to previous pay periods.

TAXES: The amount for the Year to Date (YTD), current and prior period for each tax class paid and the total summed. Additional tax is not displayed as a separate amount.

TAX EXEMPTION: Where applicable, each tax exemption (23AD or 23AG) will be displayed including the date from and date to.

BEFORE-TAX DEDUCTION: Includes any deductions that are taken from gross pay. Each deduction will be displayed separately for the YTD, current and prior period (and total for the pay). In the case of recovery of an amount by instalments, the remaining balance to be recovered will be displayed.

AFTER-TAX DEDUCTION: Includes any deductions that are taken after required taxes are applied. Each deduction will be displayed separately for the YTD, current and prior period (and total for the pay). In the case of recovery of an amount by instalments, the remaining balance to be recovered will be displayed.

EMPLOYER SUPER CONTRIBUTIONS (NOT INCLUDED IN NET PAY): The Superannuation Fund will be displayed with the amount for the YTD and current period, which excludes any retrospective adjustments. Any applicable retrospective amounts will be displayed in the “Prior” column (Not applicable for ADF SUPER or CHOICE).

ABSENCE BALANCES: Absence Entitlements are displayed here in the following order:

» War Service Leave » Purchased Recreation Leave » Total Recreation Leave » Long Service Leave

Total Recreation Leave includes Basic Recreation Leave, Environmental Leave (Field, Flying, Sea Going), Additional Recreation Leave and Extra Recreation Leave.

DISBURSEMENT DETAILS: The details of the financial institution(s), BSB and account number to which your pay has been credited.

MESSAGES: May display important pay messages relevant to all members for the current or an upcoming pay period.

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Where do I go for help for pay queries?Navy & Air Force:

Call 1800 DEFENCE (1800 333 362), email yourcustomer.service@defence.gov.au, or visit your local Customer Service Centre.

Army:

Contact your unit administration staff. For those members serving in the non Army groups, call 1800 DEFENCE (1800 333 362), email yourcustomer.service@defence.gov.au, or visit your local Customer Service Centre.

For Housing Requests:

For Housing, Accommodation and Meals Allowance/Deduction requests call 1800 DEFENCE, or email yourcustomer.service@defence.gov.au.

For all other housing requests, contact DHA via https://www.dha.gov.au/ or call 139 342.

QUOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL PERSONNEL

“The new payroll system being delivered through Defence One will make a positive difference for all Navy people by improving the speed for approval of many types of leave and allowances associated with postings, promotions and skill changes that previously had to be processed in the PACs and elsewhere” CDRE Michele Miller, DGNP said. “The new system also reinforces the role of supervisors, and the authority they have always had, for leave and other decisions, but makes processes faster by removing double-handling”.

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21ST AUGUST 2017

Scenario Could be due to:

1. My pay is less »» A»period»of»Higher»Duties»Allowance»(HDA)»has»ceased»or»a»new»period»has»been»submitted»late»» Commenced»leave»at»half»or»no»pay»» Ongoing»or»one»off»recovery»/»deduction»from»pay

2. I have no pay »» Bank»account»details»supplied»may»be»incorrect»» Recently»closed»bank»account»where»pay»is»directed»» Ongoing»or»one»off»recovery»/»deduction»from»pay»» Commenced»leave»without»pay»(LWOP)»» Pay»in»advance»being»recovered»» Were»you»due»to»discharge»and»then»changed»your»mind?

3. My pay is more »» Recently»commenced»an»allowance»or»other»benefit»» Completed»a»course»that»moves»you»to»new»pay»/»skill»grade»» Overpayment»recovery»has»ceased»» You»have»been»promoted»or»have»acting»temporary»rank

4. My pay is the same but my payslip displays different descriptions (including DHA)

Defence»One»Payslip»will»display»updated»descriptions»for»some»allowances»and»deductions,»which»will»differ»from»ADFPAY.»Some»examples»are;

»» Language»allowances»will»not»include»language»and»level»details»that»were»previously»displayed»on»the»ADFPAY»Payslip»Members»with»multiple»allowances»will»see»multiple»instances»of»Language»Allowance»on»their»Defence»One»Payslip

»» District»Allowance»will»not»include»categorisation»and»grade»details»that»were»previously»displayed»on»the»ADFPAY»Payslip.»Multiple»instances»of»District»Allowance»may»be»rolled»up»to»display»as»one»item»on»payslips»from»»Defence»One

»» Rental»Assistance»allowances»used»to»be»displayed»with»categorisation»and»location.»In»Defence»One»the»Allowance»component»and»Contribution»component»will»be»displayed»separately»on»the»payslip»without»the»categorisation»and»location»information

»» Living»in»Accommodation»Contribution»description»used»to»display»rank»and»accommodation»levels.»On»the»Defence»One»Payslip,»it»will»now»display»as»one»description

5. I am still in receipt of an allowance I don’t think I am entitled to

»» Posted»from»a»remote»location»(District»Allowance)»» Recently»come»back»from»overseas»deployment»» Posted»from»a»ship»or»submarine»» Recently»returned»from»field»exercises»» Moved»from»a»Rental»Assistance»property»into»own»home

6. I have not received an allowance I believe that I am entitled to receive

»» New»Allowance:»- Have»you»met»the»eligibility»criteria»where»the»allowance»is»based»on»Position,»Activity/Operation»Log»and/or»Location»- Have»you»reached»the»effective»begin»date»where»it»is»based»on»a»posting»to»a»new»location»- You»may»not»be»eligible»based»on»your»rank»or»member»proficiency

»» Existing»Allowance:»- Eligibility»based»on»Position,»Activity/Operation»Log»or»Location»may»no»longer»be»current»- You»have»recently»posted»into»or»out»of»a»position»- You»are»in»receipt»of»an»allowance»that»is»incompatible»with»existing»allowances

7. My tax zone is incorrect »» You»are»in»a»location»that»attracts»special»tax»concessions»» Posted»out»of»area»that»attracts»a»different»tax»zone»

8. My tax deducted is different (Marginal Tax or HELP Deductions)

»» Defence»One»uses»consistent»rounding»rules»across»payroll»and»leave»which»when»aggregated»across»multiple»allowance»components»may»result»in»minor»rounding»differences.»This»may»also»result»in»a»variation»in»the»amount»of»Marginal»Tax»and»HELP»by»up»to»+/-$2»due»to»this»rounding

9. My pay grade is wrong »» Incorrect»skill»grade»recorded»in»Defence»One

10. My increment is wrong »» Increment»not»updated»or»an»incorrect»Increment»applied»in»Defence»One

Policy and business process changes that will impact conditions related to your leave accrual or payChanges»to»some»policies»have»been»made»to»support»the»implementation»of»Defence»One»and»simplify»administration»processes.»Key»changes»relate»to:

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DESPITE being in the thick of action on many occasions, the Bathurst-class corvette HMAS Colac ended the war

with only two members of her ship’s company killed and two wounded.

The casualties all occurred on May 26, 1945, when the ship was hit twice by Japanese artillery fire from Choiseul Island, part of the Solomon Islands group.

Jim Paizis, 94, of Melbourne, was a gunnery officer in Colac as a SBLT, which had finished a three-week operation bombarding Wewak and off-shore islands with other ships when she was sent to Choiseul Island.

“Our task was to assist the Army by shelling Japanese landing barges which were transferring troops to Bougainville, where our Army was operating,” he said.

“We entered Emerald Anchorage, a narrow sheltered harbour formed by a row of offshore islands about 500m from the coast, about 6pm on May 25, and steamed down the length of the harbour firing with all guns at barges, troops and anything we could see.

“There was no resistance and we were all happy with some action to break the monotony of convoys.

“On May 26, at about the same time, the CO decided to go in again for another shot.”

Mr Paizis said they entered the harbour and as they turned to starboard

Deadly outcome of attackHMAS Colac was lucky to lose only two of her crew in WWII, writes SGT Dave Morley.

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to proceed down the channel, he heard a shell roar overhead and land on an island on their port side.

“The Japanese guns were on a headland opposite the entrance and we started firing on the smoke from their guns,” he said.

“We turned to exit the harbour, still firing at the target and a shell hit the quarter deck killing Steward Brian Shute and AB Stan Smith, who were manning a 50-calibre gun, and wound-ing another two sailors.

“We were still turning when anoth-er shell hit on the waterline and blew a hole where the engine room was, caus-

ing it to start filling with water. The crew had to abandon the engine room and eventually the engines were totally submerged, but were running under water because we still had steam from the boiler room.”

Mr Paizis said Colac was settling by the stern with the weight of water, so they started to reduce weight by throwing anything heavy over the side.

“This included all our depth charg-es, mine sweeping cables and anything we could move; there was a concern she would sink and if that happened in the anchorage it would have been the end for all of us,” he said.

“We exited the harbour and steamed away with speed reducing as the boilers reduced pressure due to the system salting.

“We anchored over a reef a short distance from the coast and next day buried Brian and Stan at sea, lashed up in their hammocks.”

Mr Paizis said their loss was felt deeply by all as they were a close fam-ily in a small ship.

“I knew Brian better than others because he was an officer’s steward,” he said.

“There was a time when I lost my razor and he gave me a spare; it has sat

in my bathroom cabinet since the war and I see it every morning.”

A signal for help resulted in a US Army supply ship arriving to tow Colac to Treasury Island.

There they met a salvage ship and had a plate welded over the hole and the engine room pumped dry.

Mr Paizis said they were towed from Treasury Island to Finschhafen in New Guinea, and from there an 11-day tow to Sydney by the Grimsby-class sloop HMAS Swan.

“We were still being repaired and refitted when the war ended,” he said.

“Our CO later said going in for a second shot was the biggest mistake of his life.”

Colac was recommissioned briefly from 1951-53 and used as a training ship for National Service trainees and Naval Reserve members, before being placed back in reserve for nine years.

In 1962, she was stripped down, painted black and used as a tank-clean-ing vessel at Sydney’s Garden Island until 1983.

Many photos taken of other war-ships during that era show Colac alongside.

After more than 41 years’ service in various roles, Colac was sunk by the Oberon-class submarine HMAS Ovens in a test firing of a Mk48 torpedo off Jervis Bay in March 1987.

HMAS Colac at sea (left) and gunnery officer SBLT Jim Paizis during the war (above).

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A NEW recruitment campaign titled ‘The ADF Surprised Us’ was launched on July 28 to attract the best talent from Australia’s diverse population.

The campaign features culturally diverse ADF members sharing their stories to encourage more Australians to consider a career in the ADF.

The ADF members featured in the campaign are from Chinese, Indian, Middle Eastern, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Indigenous and Caucasian backgrounds, and many serve in science, technology, engineering and mathematics roles.

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A PROGRAM between the Navy Cadets and the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme has given one aspir-ing sailor a birthday she will never forget.

C a d e t R h i a n n o n C a s t l e , pictured, from Training Ship Kanimbla, turned 17 on board STS Young Endeavour during a voyage from Sydney.

The Year 11 student under-took the youth development pro-gram delivered by Navy through a scholarship initiative between Navy Cadets and the scheme.

“I’m an Australian Navy Cadet and boatswain for TS Kanimbla and we sail Corsairs,” Ms Castle said.

“When my brother joined the Army four years ago, I thought the cadets looked like a good idea, so I got involved.

“Living on board was a bit

LIFE in the Navy can be fast-paced, but for one ship it’s all about the journey.

Sail training ship Young Endeavour operates a Navy crew to support youth lead-ership and development, and while life on board involves a little less warfare, it is equally dynamic.

After testing the waters on a suitability cruise, LEUT Harry Ingham was hooked and recently set sail on his first voyage as Navigating Officer as part of the staff crew.

“In all honesty the suitabil-ity cruise from Newcastle to Brisbane was the best 10 days of paid service that I’d under-taken,” Lieutenant Ingham said.

“Without sounding clichéd, the whole idea of adventure under sail, the interaction with the youth crew and getting a chance to explore the coast got me.”

With experience on small boats, as well as major fleet units, LEUT Ingham said he was well prepared for life on board a tall ship.

He also had two of his mates on board.

“While sailing on Young Endeavour is unique, there are similarities to working on small boats,” he said.

“You get a good team ethos and have a small crew of bonded people that work well together.

“There is also a good sense

of job satisfaction as you have fewer people to get things done.

“There’s nine staff posted on board with a youth crew of 24, so commensurate with your position, you have a high-er degree of responsibility.”

De l ive r ing the you th development program to 16- to 23-year-olds is a skill that Navy personnel don’t often have the chance to practise, which LEUT Ingham is keen to develop.

“Seeing the ‘youthies’ grow on the suitability cruise was very rewarding. They get so much out of it,” he said.

“I’m excited about having the chance to work and live on a sailing ship and to do some-thing out of the ordinary.

“A career is a journey, not a race, so I’m really happy to be in this job.”

STS Young Endeavour was presented to the Australian Government by the United Kingdom as part of Australia’s bicentennial in 1988.

The brigantine commenced service in support of the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme in 1988 and has been operated and maintained by the Navy ever since.

More than 12,500 young Australians have participat-ed in the youth development program delivered in Young Endeavour.

Natalie Staples reports on a development program that provides opportunities for youth and leaders alike.

The voyage of a lifetime

nerve-wracking at first,” Ms Castle said.

“Once you get over the ini-tial nervousness of being around new people you become pretty good friends and face challenges together.

“I’ll always remember everyone

singing Happy Birthday from the top of the yards as we came back alongside Garden Island and seeing lightning over the horizon.”

During the voyage, the youth crew learnt how to use the 10 sails, navigate, keep watch, cook in the galley, take the helm and climb the 30-metre mast to work aloft, setting and furling sails. At the end, they elected a command team which took full responsibility for Young Endeavour for 24 hours.

After her 11 days at sea, Ms Castle said she was considering a Defence force career when she fin-ishes high school.

“My brother is in the military police in the Army. I’m still unde-cided, but I’m leaning towards Navy,” she said.

Youths can apply to sail on Young Endeavour at www.youngendeavour.gov.au

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LEUT Harry Ingham stands in front of STS Young Endeavour and (below) the ship’s XO LEUT Adam Powell welcomes visitors aboard during a community day sail on Sydney Harbour last month.

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TWO midshipmen have spent the past five months improving their under-standing of Indonesia’s language and culture.

MIDNs Morgan Groves and Jordana McLeod have been studying at Pusdiklat Bahasa – the Indonesian Ministry of Defence language school in Jakarta.

They beat out a competitive field to visit Indonesia and both said the experience had been extremely valuable.

For MIDN Groves, the opportunity

to learn advanced Indonesian was the highlight.

“The language skills we have gained during our time in Jakarta are far superior to what we could have achieved at home,” he said.

MIDN McLeod is also leav-ing with a greater appreciation for Indonesia’s language and culture.

“We live right next door to each other but neither of our nations is particularly familiar with the other’s customs,” she said.

“The knowledge I have gained about how Indonesia practises Islam was particularly important.”

Both midshipmen also took the opportunity to educate their Indonesian hosts about Australian customs and traditions, taking part in an Anzac Day ceremony in Jakarta, attended by TNI members, as well as Australian Defence and diplomatic staff.

The officers have returned to ADFA to complete their studies.

“We need to understand each other to work together properly,” MIDN Groves said.

“There is much more to Indonesia than Bali.”

MIDN Morgan Groves, back row, third from left, and MIDN Jordana McLeod, back row, centre, pose with fellow international students and staff at Pusdiklat Bahasa, the Indonesian Ministry of Defence language school.

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HMAS Newcastle’s boarding party trained with the US Coast Guard dur-ing the ship’s first port visit while deployed on Operation Manitou.

Boarding party personnel com-pleted a five-day course delivered by the US Coast Guard at the Naval Support Activity in Bahrain, which was supported by Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) agents.

LEUT Jonathan Brunsden, one of Newcastle’s boarding officers, said he found the training invaluable.

“Learning from NCIS and the US Coast Guard was a rewarding expe-rience as they are world leaders in counter narcotics and boarding opera-tions,” LEUT Brunsden said.

“The knowledge and practi-cal skills gained during the course gave our team increased confidence to conduct our mission successfully, professionally and safely.”

The training covered the latest in search techniques and the use of specialist search equipment, giving Newcastle’s boarding party the means to find any hidden cargo when board-ing suspect vessels. The NCIS train-ing focused on investigation tech-

niques and the collection of evidence. ABCIS Lauren McAuliffe said

she enjoyed the hands on aspect of the training.

“The training was extremely help-ful, especially the opportunities to search an actual fishing dhow and build on the skills and training gained from work-ups,” she said.

Maritime Warfare Officer LEUT Jonathan Brunsden prepares to make a door entry during a training exercise held at the US Coast Guard Patrol Forces South West Asia Training Facility in Bahrain. Photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez

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A UNIQUE program to upskill and pro-fessionalise support operations sailors has been launched.

The move wil l br ing civi l ian expertise and skills to Sydney’s First Fleet Mess and broader Fleet.

The RAN secondment program has been established by the hospitality and catering team at HMAS Kuttabul, linking with one of the country’s pre- eminent function centres, Doltone House.

Hospitality Catering Officer LCDR Rachel Entwistle said the two-year pro-gram would give participants an insight into a world-class civilian catering opera-tion.

“We need to look at contemporary ways to motivate and develop our sup-port operations sailors and an opportu-nity to give them this sort of exposure,” LCDR Entwistle said.

“Working with a renowned company like Doltone House will help us do that.”

The first sailor to take part in the pro-gram, ABML-S Connie Whaipooti, said it was an amazing opportunity.

“This opportunity has opened my eyes to what’s happening outside of Navy and is giving me more motivation to do my job,” AB Whaipooti said.

With plans to run until December 2018, the program will involve rotating one sailor a month into Doltone House’s Jones Bay Wharf function centre.

The sailor will be selected based on

their standard of work, bearing and atti-tude to the job.

They will be required to complete a taskbook and, on completing the out-placement, they may be able to continue working at Doltone House, providing their CO approves secondary employ-ment.

A similar program was launched in 2012 for chefs when Navy partnered with national café/dessert chain, Choco Bean.

ABML-C Dimitri Bellas has been a participant in the chefs’ program.

“Navy is great, but being able to work in a commercial kitchen is a great privi-lege because it has exposed me to new ways of doing things that have made me better at my job,” AB Bellas said.

The Manager of Hospitality and Catering department at Kuttabul, WO Simon Allanson, said the program was something that could be replicated else-where in Navy.

“Partnering with the best of private industry ensures that we continue to operate at the highest standards possible with a skilled and motivated workforce,” WO Allanson said.

AB Whaipooti said she had learnt a great amount in the short time she had been working at Doltone House.

“I’m becoming more skilled, more professional and more passionate about my job and can’t wait to share some of the skills and knowledge I’ve learnt when I get back to work,” she said.

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TWO Spanish-speaking Australian mid-shipmen spent three months taking part in training, exercises and navigating around Australia on board the Spanish Armada’s frigate ESPS Cristóbal Colón earlier this year.

MIDNS Ramon Sarmiento and Owen Snell have continued their Junior Warfare Application Course on Australian ships since the Cristóbal Colón headed home to Spain.

“Being able to work as part of a crew so familiar with our new destroyer design has been amazing,” MIDN Snell said.

“Seeing how the ship operates is a real benefit to our training and develop-ing relationships with other navies.”

The two midshipmen were also mentored by two members of the future crew of the first AWD Hobart, who also spent time in Cristóbal Colón.

MIDN Sarmiento said LEUT Matthew Stobo and SBLT Adam Piotrowski were especially helpful regarding procedures on Australian ships.

“LEUT Stobo was instrumental in steering us in the right direction as

future officers of the watch,” MIDN Sarmiento said. “SBLT Piotrowski pro-vided us with support and assistance in what is required of new officers aboard the ship. This insight is invaluable.”

In the spirit of international relation-ship-building, the Spanish crew, with the assistance of LEUT Chris Thornton, a RAN liaison officer, oversaw much of the program of study, watchkeeping and taskbook completion that are all part of their training.

“This experience has opened my eyes to some different career options,” MIDN Sarmiento said.

“Hopefully future maritime warfare officers can grasp opportunities like this to help them decide on which path to take in their naval careers.

“Submarines were my first career choice when I joined. I’d still like to serve in them, but I am keen to spend more time with the surface fleet as a result of this unique experience.”

MIDN Snell said his career thoughts had also changed.

“I originally wanted to post to a hydrographic ship coming into the Navy, but now I have spent time on Cristóbal Colón, I am thinking more about the opportunity of serving on a warship,” he said.

Time in Spanish ship opens eyes to career options

MIDNS Ramon Sarmiento and Owen Snell on board ESPS Cristóbal Colón in June.

HMAS Kuttabul personnel conduct work outplacement at Doltone House, including the first sailor to take part in the program, ABML-S Connie Whaipooti, front right.

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POML-S SM Fiona Judge conducts a submarine recruiting brief for ADF Gap Year students during a visit to HMAS Stirling last month. Photo: ABIS James McDougall

ABML-C Martin Mburu, centre, with Cook’s Mates Glenesse Dyson and Stuart Baird, volunteered for the role of ship’s cook on sail training ship Leeuwin II, for a recent voyage from Geraldton to Fremantle. Photo: ABIS James McDougall

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Of course, if you’re experiencing problems in this area, report to the medical centre at your base.

Remember, your joints need to last a lifetime, so spend the money on quality training shoes, and replace them at least twice a year.

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Be willing to try different brands to find the best fit.

Sports shoes are an investment, so you may have to spend more money to get quality.

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NAVY women will soon face the hit-ups and hard tackles of rugby league with the announcement of a Navy Rugby League Development Camp to be held at Erskineville Oval in Sydney later this month.

More than 50 personnel are expected to attend the camp with the aim of forming Navy’s first women’s rugby league side.

LEUT Jamie McCue, OIC of the activity, said the women were picked for their enthusi-asm and general sporting prowess.

“It’s a chance for the girls to come togeth-er,” he said.

“Some of them have never played rugby league before, but some might have played rugby or touch football. They are all interested in playing rugby league but never had the opportunity.

“We also have some experienced rugby league players who play with civilian clubs on weekends and represented the ADF in the recent Defence Forces World Cup. We’ll see what talent we have and have them play some games against each other.”

Representatives from NSWRL and coach CPOCSM Neil Stanley, of HMAS Adelaide, will conduct training sessions that will be bro-ken down into attacking and defensive princi-ples, match fitness, skills and game sense.

Several players will also be selected to undertake the International Games Coaches Course.

The camp is planned to culminate in a series of exhibition games during Patron’s Cup – Navy’s annual internship rugby league com-petition being held at Forestville Park on August 18.

“They’ll have the opportunity to shape how the RAN women’s rugby league side will look,” LEUT McCue said.

“The camp will form the basis for selection in the RAN women’s rugby league side, which will compete in next year’s interservice tournament.

“Army will have a strong side but I think Navy have a lot of untapped talent we can har-ness. I think we can really give it a shot and take out the inaugural competition.

“We also have other girls who have the skills; they know how to play union and it shouldn’t be a huge transition to league.”

LEUT McCue said there had been a signifi-cant rise in the number of women participating in rugby league nationally over recent years.

“The ADF has fallen behind a bit but we’re catching up now,” he said.

“The turnout is surprising; it’s gone beyond what we had anticipated.”

CPL Bill Solomou

AS AUSTRALIA’S international basket-ball sensation Patty Mills was signing autographs in Canberra, ADF personnel were inspired to reach great heights and competed in the ACT/Wagga Defence Interservice Basketball Competition at ADFA from July 29-30.

More than 40 personnel representing Navy, Army, Air Force, ADFA and RMC were fast-breaking across the court to showcase their skills.

The aim of the tournament was to select players for the men’s and women’s teams to represent the region at the 2017 Australian Defence Force Basketball Association (ADFBA) champion-ships, at RAAF Base Edinburgh from December 1-10 and team selection is under way.

The women’s final was played between Navy and a combined Air Force and Army team. The combined team dominated the first half, with the Navy women putting up a late challenge to lose by 3 points, 24-21.

Air Force coach SQNLDR Janeter Turnbull said she thought her team went brilliantly considering the short lead-up to the event.

“Everyone performed better each game they played and in the end it was a really close competition,” SQNLDR Turnbull said.

The much-anticipated men’s final between Army and the young ADFA team saw a rough, tough and entertain-ing game.

Army went into the final undefeated and maintained that winning streak by taking out the final by 5 points, 24-19.

Army playing coach WO2 Chris Grant said their tactic was to go hard at the ball.

“We tried to get physical early and to dominate the rebounds,” WO2 Grant said.

“To their credit they had the edge on us early in the game, but we dug deep, re-focused and we came out with the game. It was a great team effort.”

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ABCTL Jadine Adams shoots a basket during the ACT/Wagga Defence Interservice basketball Competition grand final at ADFA.Photo: CPL Bill Solomou

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New touch champions

LSPTI Martin Kaye and CPL Bill Solomou

NAVY touch football champi-ons HMAS Albatross had their dream of winning five consecutive Adelaide Cup Trophy’s shattered when they faced Amphibious and Afloat Support System Program Office (AASSPO) in the final.

Thirteen teams from major Navy units across Sydney participated in the touch football competition held at Queens Park, Sydney, on July 26.

Albatross team captain POPTI

Scott Daniel’s plan of moving the ball around resulted in them taking an early lead, only for AASSPO to fight back late through some handy play making by POCD Joel Dawe.

With scores deadlocked, it was looking as if Albatross was going to play in their second overtime game in a row, when ABCD David Bashford, of AASSPO, stepped up and made an impressive line break that saw his team take a late lead.

AASSPO went on to win the match 2-1.

C P O P T I R o g e r R oy, o f AASSPO, said it was his team’s

fighting presence and passion that were the deciding factors in his team’s success.

“We were not necessarily the most skilled team out there, but we had a plan and we stuck to it,” CPOPTI Roy said.

“We just kept talking to each other throughout the day, and every-one knew where they needed to be and our organisation showed.

“We were definitely the loud-est team competing out there today, and it all paid off as we are the new Champions,” he said.

CPL Max Bree

HMAS Cerberus’s Womens’ Aussie rules side, known as Cerberus-Crib Point (CCP), remains in contention for the women’s Victorian South Eastern Development Competition finals, despite being bumped to fifth spot on the lad-der after a devastating loss to Tyabb on July 29.

The skilful Tyabb side defeated the combined Cerberus and Crib Point team 17.6.108 to 1.4.10 in the round 11 match.

Coach WOCIS Stuart Armitage said the loss caused a drop from fourth on the competition ladder.

“We expected it to be a difficult match, but we didn’t expect to lose by as much,” he said.

“I spoke with some of the Tyabb girls afterwards and they said it was one of the harder matches they’ve played.”

Despite their heavy loss, the com-bined Cerberus side has won seven of 10 games played so far this season, and are sitting comfortably in the 16-team competition.

“We’ve been winning more games than we’ve been losing,” WO Armitage said.

“Some of the country sides have been in development for a lot longer than us.”

WO Armitage expected his side to win two of their last three matches but said they might struggle against an undefeated Bass Coast outfit in the final round on August 20.

“They’re a strong side, they’ve been together in development for a while and we’ll be playing them at their home ground,” he said.

“Some of the teams, like ours, were put together a bit quicker. Postings and the turnover of trainees have hurt us a bit.

“There are more teams than there are rounds, so some teams end up playing each other twice, so we haven’t really got an easy run.

“Those last games will determine

Leah Moncreiff makes a desperate tackle to try and prevent an opposition player getting the ball away as SMNML-C Jayden Pavitt moves in during HMAS Cerberus’s game against Hastings in their one-point win on July 22.Photo: LSIS Nina Fogliani

Cerberus still in finals hunt

whether we’re in the finals or not, but we’re still hopeful.”

Cerberus Football Club com-bined with the local Crib Point club in February, with the majority of the players coming from Cerberus.

WO Armitage said the combination worked well as it engaged with the local community and provided much needed assets for Crib Point.

“There have been some big improvements on the field and the

overall enthusiasm of all the women has been fantastic,” WO Armitage said.

“They’re interacting better, getting better passage of play, and increasing in their teamwork.”

CCP defeated the Mornington

Bulldogs in a round 10 match 0.5.5 to 0.1.1 on July 15, and on July 22 CCP beat local rivals Hastings by 1 point in a tough victory 29 to 28 with only 16 fit players on the field by the end of the game.

Amphibious Afloat Support Group player POCD Joel Dawe attempts to navigate past HMAS Penguin’s defenders during the semi-finals at the Adelaide Cup. Photo: LSIS Tom Gibson

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SMNML-C Jayden Pavitt is tackled to the ground in a battle for the ball as SMNBM Maddy Whately and SBLT Rebecca Grennell run in to join the contest during HMAS Cerberus’s match against Hastings on July 22, which Cerberus won by one point. Photo: LSIS Nina Fogliani