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| 31 Jan 2013 |
Defence - On The Record ABC News Online 18 January 2013 – Defence Health Services Contract An online article published on 18 January 2013 (ref. ABC News online, Key defence cities struggling to find medics) contains misleading suggestions about the quality of health care being delivered to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel under the Australian Government contract with Medibank Health Solutions. More..... |
| 31 Jan 2013 |
Members - Your local RSL may be interested
in this..... Sale of 12,000 retired Army vehicles Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that contract negotiations for the sale of up to 12,000 Army non-combat vehicles and trailers are now complete. “The vehicles will be sold by Australian National Disposals, a new Australian-owned business based in New South Wales,” Mr Clare said. Mr Clare said sale of the vehicles gives Australians a chance to buy their own part of Australian military history. More..... |
| 29 Jan 2013 |
 Sale
of Navy Sea King helicoptersMinister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that the Navy’s remaining Sea King helicopters will be sold to Aerospace Logistics (ASL). “Aerospace Logistics have over 30 years experience as an international specialist in the supply, refurbishment, exchange, maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft parts,” Mr Clare said. ASL will use the Sea King inventory to sustain and support capability of international military and search and rescue fleets. More..... |
| 26 Jan 2013 |
RAN Military Division Honours - Australia Day 2013 Royal Australian Navy members have been announced amongst the recipients of Australia Day 2013 honours in the Military Division. More..... |
| 25 Jan 2013 |
First step for future Defence leaders at ADFA About 300 high school graduates from across Australia were this week appointed as midshipmen and officer cadets in the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Minister for Defence Science and Personnel Warren Snowdon said it is fantastic to have these new members and their families joining the ADF community, making this a defining moment in their lives. More..... |
| 24 Jan 2013 |
A message from General David Hurley, Chief of the Defence
Force ADF personnel marching in uniform at Sydney Mardi Gras Not surprisingly, the decision to allow ADF personnel to march in uniform at the Sydney Mardi Gras in 2013 has been supported by some and criticised by others. ln that context it is important to understand the rationale behind the decision. Modern Australia prides itself on multiculturalism and diversity. lt is one of our nation's greatest assets and it is an attribute the Australian Defence Force must strive to harness for the future in an effort to ensure we are a just, inclusive and fair-minded organisation. Read more including...... Parade Brief, Uniform Guide & Parade Format |
| 24 Jan 2013 |
 HMA
Ships Yarra & Huon Open DayTwo of Navy’s Mine Hunter Fleet will arrive in Newcastle on Friday 25th January to take part in this weekend’s Newcastle Maritime Festival Celebrations. It’s a homecoming of sorts for HMA Ships Huon and Yarra which were built by Australian Defence Industries, now Thales, in Newcastle, with the first of class delivered in 1999. More..... |
| 24 Jan 2013 |
 Navy
ship HMAS Sirius to visit HobartNavy support ship, HMAS Sirius will visit Hobart this afternoon for a four-day operational port visit. The ship will arrive in Hobart at approximately 3pm and will berth at Macquarie Wharf. Commanding Officer of HMAS Sirius Commander Brian Delamont said that he and the ship’s company were sad to hear news of the recent bushfires which affected the Tasmanian community. More..... |
| 24 Jan 2013 |
A new Hydrographer of Australia At 10:30 on Friday 18 January there was a change in Command at the Australian Hydrographic Office in Wollongong. Commodore Rod Nairn, AM, RAN stepped down as Australia’s longest serving Hydrographer and was relieved by Commodore Brett Brace, RAN. More..... |
| 24 Jan 2013 |
Navy spearheads 2012 Long Tan awards The thunderous applause of 600 Muslim students was more than Navy Marine Engineer LEUT Rachel Bobko bargained for when she went to the Al-Faisal College in Sydney to present Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards. “I didn’t know what to expect and was overwhelmed by their warm welcome,” LEUT Bobko, who is posted to HMAS Kuttabul, said. More..... |
| 24 Jan 2013 |
First blocks for second AWD delivered to Adelaide Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that the Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance has taken delivery of the first blocks from Melbourne for the second air warfare destroyer, Brisbane. Mr Clare said the two blocks, manufactured by BAE Systems, arrived into Adelaide by tug and barge from Williamstown, Victoria. More..... |
| 24 Jan 2013 |
Dr Kelly addresses UN Security Council as peacekeeping
resolution passes unanimously Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Dr Mike Kelly addressed the United Nations Security Council in New York on Monday, before the 15-member body unanimously endorsed a resolution calling for a “multidimensional approach” to peacekeeping—the first such resolution in more than 10 years. More..... |
| 23 Jan 2013 |
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| 23 Jan 2013 |
 Periscope
footage taken while snorting during a typhoon by HMAS Farncomb's
Commanding Officer at the time, CAPT Mark Hammond, RAN. Click the
image to view. |
| 22 Jan 2013 |
NCCV Newsletter Click here to view the Naval Commemoration Committee of Victoria's January newsletter 'Rogue's Yarn'. |
| 22 Jan 2013 | Submarines Association of Australia (Victoria Branch) January 2013 Newsletter..... |
| 22 Jan 2013 | HMAS Arunta Association January 2013 Newsletter..... |
| 22 Jan 2013 |
Cantabria set for adventure on the high seas en route to
Australia Two weeks into a 12 month deployment, ESPS Cantabria and her embarked 12 person RAN DET have been busy navigating their way through the Mediterranean Sea, Suez Canal and Red Sea en route to Australia. The principle objectives of Cantabria’s year long deployment to Australia is to provide afloat support to RAN vessels and opportunities for individual training, including familiarization of RAN personnel on some of the common systems which will be fitted to the RAN’s new LHD and AWD platforms. More..... |
| 21 Jan 2013 |
HELPING TO EASE THE COST OF EDUCATION FOR VETERANS’ FAMILIES The families of eligible veterans and former serving members will receive extra financial support to help their kids start the school year with the first payment of the Schoolkids Bonus. The payment is going out to 1.3 million families, including to veterans’ families with about 1,850 primary and high school students. More..... |
| 21 Jan 2013 |
Public consultation for the proposed removal of the
Hammerhead Crane, Garden Island, NSW Defence will conduct a period of public consultation for the proposed removal of the Hammerhead Crane located at Fleet Base East, Garden Island in Sydney, from Monday 21 January to Monday 18 February 2013. The proposal to remove the crane is being assessed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). While not heritage listed, the crane is known to have Commonwealth Heritage values and is located outside the Commonwealth Heritage Listed Garden Island precinct. More..... |
| 18 Jan 2013 |
RAN personnel and Cantabria crew pay tribute to service men Seven days after leaving Ferrol for transit to Australian waters, the Commanding Officer ESPS Cantabria (CMDR J.L. Nieto) and members of the crew of Cantabria showed solidarity with their Royal Australian Navy companions, from the RAN DET Cantabria, in paying their respects to the fallen at the Commonwealth War Cemetery, Souda Bay. More..... |
| 18 Jan 2013 |
AUKMIN 2013 Communiqué The Australian Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Bob Carr and Stephen Smith, and the UK Foreign and Defence Secretaries, William Hague and Philip Hammond, met today for the fifth Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN). The city of Perth, Australia’s Indian Ocean capital, provided an ideal backdrop, as we reaffirmed our commitment to supporting security, peace and stability. More..... |
| 15 Jan 2013 |
Smith fails to defend his own defence cuts As cuts to the Defence budget under Labor continue to grow past $25b, it is perhaps little wonder why the Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith, has shirked radio interviews on the subject in his home town of Perth. Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel, Stuart Robert, said Perth radio identity Howard Sattler had time and again approached Mr Smith to conduct an interview to discuss a wide range of Defence matters, and time again Mr Smith had refused. More..... |
| 14 Jan 2013 |
No More Excuses on ADF Health Care The Labor Government should immediately roll out the full ADF Family Health Care Trial so that all dependants of ADF members receive free basic medical care. Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel, Stuart Robert, said the Gillard Labor Government had to stop making excuses for its broken promise to provide health care to all dependants of ADF members. More..... |
| 14 Jan 2013 | Navy League of Australia (Victoria Division) January Newsletter |
| 11 Jan 2013 |
A DECADE OF SERVICE REMEMBERED FORTY YEARS ON Forty years ago today, Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War ended with then Governor-General, Sir Paul Hasluck, proclaiming the cessation of hostilities after more than a decade of fighting. More..... |
| 09 Jan 2013 |
 HMAS
Anzac (III) heads for homeAfter a successful six-month deployment conducting maritime security and interception operations. in the Middle East Area of Operations HMAS Anzac (III) is heading home to Australia for some well deserved leave. The Royal Australian Navy frigate is heading home to Fleet Base East in Sydney after patrolling waters from the Red and Arabian Seas to the Gulfs of Aden, Oman, Aqaba and the Straits of Hormuz and Bab-Al-Mandeb. More..... |
| 09 Jan 2013 |
Budget cuts take their toll on ADF reservists The beginning of 2013 signals six months since the Gillard Labor Government handed down its last budget, which saw $5.5b cut from Defence. Now the pinch is on ADF Reservists as they start to feel the full effect of reduced training days. Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel, Stuart Robert, said the Gillard Labor Government’s latest budget was the toughest yet on Defence personnel and Reservists would be hit particularly hard over the next six months. More..... |
| 09 Jan 2013 |
 ESPS
Cantabria Deployment On 3rd January 2013 the Combat Replenishment Ship Cantabria left La Graña Naval Port in Spain for a one year deployment to Australia. Admiral Jaime Muñoz-Delgado (Spanish Navy Chief of Staff) and Admiral Santiago Bolivar (Admiral of the Fleet) attended the emotive farewell ceremony. During his speech, Admiral Muñoz-Delgado stressed the significance of the deployment and set the course for its conduct, stressing the importance of Safety and security and the welfare of the crew. More..... |
| 09 Jan 2013 |
Centenary of the foundation of the RAN Training College at
Osborne House. Celebrations will be held over weekend of 2/3 March. Further details will follow when known. The Naval Association of Australia - Geelong Sub Section are very excited about the opportunity to be involved and would like to extend an invitation to all serving and former members of the RAN who may be visiting Geelong for the celebrations to visit our Sub Section Club rooms to relax, have a quiet drink and view our extensive Memorabilia. The address is 90 Skene Street Newtown VIC 3220 Telephone 0352294148 Hours of business - 12.00pm - till late - 7 days a week. |
| 09 Jan 2013 |
Official Opening of Remembrance house The Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia Qld Branch intends to hold an official opening weekend along with our Monthly meeting and AGM from Friday 22nd February to Sunday 24th February. The basic Itinerary for the weekend will be: More..... |
| 07 Jan 2013 |
 Australian
Operational Service Medal (OSM)Australian Defence Force (ADF) Members The OSM has been introduced to replace the Australian Active Service Medal (AASM) and Australian Service Medal for future ADF operations. The OSM will be awarded to ADF members for service on operations recommended and approved as warranting recognition. Each declared operation will be recognised by the standard medal with a unique ribbon for each operation in the same way as the United Nations Medal is awarded. Where appropriate, an accumulated service device will recognise those who render additional prescribed periods of service on a particular operation. More..... |
| 03 Jan 2013 |
VETERAN MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY NURSES Investing in the health of more than 325,000 veterans, war widows and widowers, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Warren Snowdon today launched a new online, interactive professional development course for community nurses. Mr Snowdon said finding time to fit professional development into a hectic work and family life is difficult for most, but for busy nurses—especially those working in remote or regional communities—it can be just about impossible. More..... |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Happy New Year from the NVN Team |
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Anzac Centenary Events
2014 - 2018
The Anzac Centenary (2014 – 2018) will shine a spotlight on the
commitment and sacrifice of those who served in the First World War.
Across Victoria, there will be a number of commemorative events marking key dates throughout the Centenary.
OCTOBER 2015
ANZAC Naval Commemorative Ball - 17 October 2015
The Naval Commemorative Committee Victoria, invite all serving ADF personnel, Australian and Allied Veterans along with family and friends, to attend the ANZAC Naval Commemorative Ball on Saturday 17 October 2015 at (New Venue) The Atrium, Flemington Racecourse, 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington (10 Minutes from the CBD). Dance to the Music of the RAN Dance Band. The Ball is open to all serving and former members of the ADF, NZDF, Reserves, Cadets, families, friends, Police, Emergency Services, our Allies and the General Public.
Full details at: http://www.anzacball2015.org/p2 and http://www.anzacball2015.org/p6
Navy Ball Flyer.....
Navy Ball Information page.....
Navy Ball Booking Form.....
Should you wish to register an event, go to the Anzac Centenary website.
Across Victoria, there will be a number of commemorative events marking key dates throughout the Centenary.
OCTOBER 2015
ANZAC Naval Commemorative Ball - 17 October 2015
The Naval Commemorative Committee Victoria, invite all serving ADF personnel, Australian and Allied Veterans along with family and friends, to attend the ANZAC Naval Commemorative Ball on Saturday 17 October 2015 at (New Venue) The Atrium, Flemington Racecourse, 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington (10 Minutes from the CBD). Dance to the Music of the RAN Dance Band. The Ball is open to all serving and former members of the ADF, NZDF, Reserves, Cadets, families, friends, Police, Emergency Services, our Allies and the General Public.
Full details at: http://www.anzacball2015.org/p2 and http://www.anzacball2015.org/p6
Navy Ball Flyer.....
Navy Ball Information page.....
Navy Ball Booking Form.....
Should you wish to register an event, go to the Anzac Centenary website.