Navy Victoria Network October 2013 News

News & Articles of Interest

30 Oct 2013	The Hon Darren Chester MP Visits HMAS Coonawarra Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, the Hon Darren Chester MP, made his first visit to the Headquarters Northern Command and HMAS Coonawarra today, where he met with personnel and toured the Navy’s most northerly base. More.....
30 Oct 2013	New Arrangement for SRCA clients - White Cards for SRCA clients As a result of the Review of Military Compensation Arrangements, clients with long term treatment needs under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRCA) will be issued with a Repatriation Health Card – For Specific Conditions (White Card). More.....
29 Oct 2013	Rugby Players Reunion NVN member Mick Hunter reports that on the 26th October, approx 200 ex-Navy rugby players converged on the Postman's hotel in Nowra. All at the reunion had a great time. A lot of tall tales but true from the legendary past of Rugby players large and small. (From the webmaster: if you have an event coming up, let us know beforehand so we can help advertise it)
29 Oct 2013	Amazing Crowds for HMAS Cerberus Open Day HMAS Cerberus opened its gates for the 2013 iteration of the bases biennial Open Day on the weekend, and the ship’s company was amazed by the number of people passing through. More.....
29 Oct 2013	Government Gazette - Notices of Investigation 1. a. exposure to ionising radiation; & b. benzene exposure, as factors in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma 2. exposure to ionising radiation as a factor in Alzheimer-type dementia
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28 Oct 2013	WW2 ammunition to be rendered safe in Solomon Islands More than 200 personnel from the Australian Defence Force, New Zealand Defence Force, United States Navy, Canada and Solomon Islands will begin an Australian-led explosive ordnance disposal operation in Solomon Islands this week. More.....
26 Oct 2013	WRANS Memorial Service The vital contribution women have made to the Navy, was remembered at a recent Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) Memorial Service at HMAS Harman. More.....
25 Oct 2013	A Flying Visit Back Home Melbourne students from Crib Point Primary and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary Schools were excited to welcome some high flying visitors when one of Navy’s S-70B-2 Seahawk helicopters landed on their sports oval in the lead up to the biennial HMAS Cerberus Open Day being held on Sunday 27 October 2013. More.....
25 Oct 2013	Active CDF Letter to the Editor – Fairfax Media I write regarding an article titled Bungle sparked massive fire which was published in the Sydney Morning Herald and online on Friday 25 October 2013. More.....
25 Oct 2013	First Sod Turned on ANZAC Interpretive Centre Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, and Western Australian Minister for Veterans, Joe Francis MP, today turned the first sod on construction of the Anzac Interpretive Centre in Albany, Western Australia. More.....
25 Oct 2013	New Defence Discount program - Exclusive to Defence members and their family 1st October 2013, Canberra: Australian Partners of Defence launched a nationwide discount website to all serving and retired military personnel (including reservists and APS employees), and their families. More.....
24 Oct 2013	The Navy League of Australia (Vic Div) October newsletter.
23 Oct 2013	Address to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Defence Ministers’ meeting - Brussels Mr Secretary General, colleagues, I welcome this opportunity to attend my first ISAF Defence Ministers’ meeting. I would like to reassure colleagues around this table that the new Australian Government remains fully committed to supporting Afghanistan. More.....
19 Oct 2013	HMAS Melbourne apprehends alleged pirates Royal Australian Navy ship, HMAS Melbourne, has intercepted suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia as part of maritime security patrols in Middle Eastern waters for Operation SLIPPER. More.....
18 Oct 2013	Prime Minister Address to Legacy Clubs of Australia 2013 National Conference Ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much for welcoming me. My parliamentary colleague and former Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon, thank you so much for the support that you give to Legacy. More.....
18 Oct 2013	Centenary of ANZAC Conversation Welcomed At the National Legacy Conference today, the Prime Minister foreshadowed some projects for consideration, which could ensure a lasting legacy during the forthcoming commemoration period. More.....
18 Oct 2013	Triton Centenary draws to a close The final phase of the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) International Fleet Review drew to a close today, with the completion of Exercise Triton Centenary 2013. More.....
18 Oct 2013	CN Speeches 15 Oct 2013 Submarine Institute of Australia Technology Conference. Read..... 8 Oct 2013 IFR Navy Memorial Service at the Martin Place Cenotaph. Read..... 7 Oct 2013 2013 Sea Power Conference Keynote Address. Read..... 6 Oct 2013 IFR Ecumenical Service at St Mary's Cathedral. Read..... 5 Oct 2013 International Fleet Review Reception. Read.....
18 Oct 2013	Minister Advances Centenary of ANZAC Planning The Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, will today advance First World War Centenary planning at a multi-lateral Ministerial meeting in Paris. More.....
18 Oct 2013	Make a lasting contribution to support Defence personnel this Christmas In the lead-up to Christmas Assistant Minister for Defence Stuart Robert MP has encouraged Australians to show their support for Australian Defence Force members, particularly those deployed or recently deployed on overseas operations. More.....
18 Oct 2013	Port of Townsville Berth 10 upgrade opening The Minister for Defence, Senator David Johnston, attended the opening of the Quayside Terminal and Wharf 10 at the Port of Townsville with the Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Ray Griggs this afternoon. More..... Minister's address.....
17 Oct 2013	Top End bosses to be stretched to the limit Northern Territory employers will be stretched to the limit this week when they come up against Australian Defence Force Reservists, Assistant Minister for Defence Stuart Robert announced today. More.....
15 Oct 2013	Defence supports school-based submarine technology challenge pilot Minister for Defence David Johnston today announced the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) will sponsor Re-Engineering Australia to undertake a pilot ‘Future Submarine Technology Challenge’ in selected Australian schools next year. More.....
15 Oct 2013	RAN Seapower Conference 2013 SPC13-30-Young Leaders Strategic Form Pt1. View video..... SPC13-31-Young Leaders Strategic Form Pt2. View video..... SPC13-32-Young Leaders Strategic Form Pt3. View video..... SPC13-33-Young Leaders Strategic Form Pt4. View video..... SPC13-34-Young Leaders Strategic Form Pt5. View video..... SPC13-35-Young Leaders Strategic Form Pt6. View video.....
14 Oct 2013	Fleet Entry a highlight for East Doncaster girl Piloting a warship into Sydney Harbour for the International Fleet Review was how one former East Doncaster Secondary College student spent part of her October long weekend. More.....
14 Oct 2013	RAN Seapower Conference 2013 SPC13-17-Session 5 - Introduction Mr Rory Medcalf. View video..... SPC13-18-Session 5 - Dr C Raja Mohan. View video..... SPC13-19-Session 5 - Dr Euan Graham. View video..... SPC13-20-Session 5 - Q and A. View video..... SPC13-21-Session 6 - Introduction CDRE Jonathan Mead. View video..... SPC13-22-Session 6 - The Hon. Kim Beazley. View video..... SPC13-23-Session 6 - The Hon. Robert Hill. View video..... SPC13-24-Session 6 - Q and A. View video..... SPC13-25-Session 7 - Introduction Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Till. View video..... SPC13-26-Session 7 - Emeritus Professor Paul Dibb. View video..... SPC13-27-Session 7 - Professor Sarah Percy. View video..... SPC13-28-Session 7 - Q and A. View video..... SPC13-29-Closing comments - VADM Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN. View video.....
13 Oct 2013	Prime Minister’s Address to HMAS Newcastle Welcome Home Ceremony It is an honour for me – on behalf of a grateful and respectful nation – to say thank you to the men and women of the HMAS Newcastle. More.....
13 Oct 2013	Newcastle returns from Middle East operations Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston sent his congratulations to Royal Australian Navy (RAN) personnel from HMAS Newcastle who returned home from a six-month deployment to the Middle East today. More.....
12 Oct 2013	RAN's 2013 International Fleet Review. Just in case you missed it, NVN member Alf Batchelder has taken many photos and we've posted them on our Gallery page. View.....
12 Oct 2013	Thunder enjoyed down under during International Fleet Review Africa was represented at the International Fleet Review (IFR) by just one ship, but that ship has a history any navy crew could be proud of. More.....
11 Oct 2013	Exercise the Key During Veterans' Health Week Veterans of all ages are encouraged to improve their health and wellbeing by increasing their levels of physical activity during Veterans’ Health Week. More.....
11 Oct 2013	Navy member dies at Australian Defence Cycling Carnival Defence can confirm that a male Navy competitor has died today following a tragic accident while participating in the Australian Defence Cycling Club (ADCC) 2013 Cycling Carnival at Mount Stromlo in Canberra. More..... 13 Oct 2013....Navy releases members name.... more.....
11 Oct 2013	RAN Seapower Conference 2013 SPC13-13-Session 4 - Introduction CDRE Peter Leavy. View video..... SPC13-14-Session 4 - Professor James R. Holmes. View video..... SPC13-15-Session 4 - Admiral Zambellas. View video..... SPC13-16-Session 4 - Q and A. View video.....
10 Oct 2013	Sailors march into history More than 3,000 sailors marched into the hearts and minds of the Australian public when they conducted a Combined Navy parade through Sydney yesterday, bringing down the curtain on the spectacular International Fleet Review (IFR) celebrations. More.....
09 Oct 2013	FAMILIES IN FOCUS ON WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, encouraged members of the veteran and Defence communities to recognise the importance of family support in mental health recovery in the lead up to tomorrow’s World Mental Health Day. More.....
09 Oct 2013	RAN Seapower Conference 2013 SPC13-09-Session 3 - Introduction RADM James Goldrick AM CSC RAN Rtd. View video..... SPC13-10-Session 3 - Professor Thomas G. Mahnken. View video..... SPC13-11-Session 3 - Admiral Cecil D. Haney. View video..... SPC13-12-Session 3 - Q & A. View video.....
09 Oct 2013	Navy's finest hour HMAS Sydney led an armada of international warships through Sydney Heads to the delight of more than a million spectators. Twenty RAN and foreign warships as well as 10 military aircraft spearheaded the procession, which celebrated the arrival of the first RAN Fleet of HMA Ships Australia, Sydney, Melbourne, Encounter, Warrego, Parramatta and Yarra exactly 100 years ago. More.....
09 Oct 2013	Agreement cements DSTO and Saab Systems alliance Collaboration on maritime combat systems is the focus of a new strategic alliance signed today by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and Saab Systems. More.....
09 Oct 2013	HMAS Yarra's IFR pride While a last-minute minor defect prevented HMAS Yarra from joining the Fleet Entry procession, nothing could deny her crew’s feelings of immense pride during the International Fleet Review. Yarra was moored near Fort Denison throughout the celebration, which gave her crew of 42 plenty of time to reflect on the proud traditions forged by all the warships called Yarra that have served in the Navy over the last century. More.....
08 Oct 2013	Aegis tower lifted onto Hobart The main radar tower for the first of Australia’s three Air Warfare Destroyers, Hobart, has been successfully lifted into position. Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston confirmed progress on the Hobart was well advanced, with the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance successfully lifting the Aegis tower onto the ship structure. More.....
08 Oct 2013	RAN Seapower Conference 2013 SPC13-02-Session 1 Keynote Address - Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN, Chief of Navy. View video..... SPC13-03-Session 1 - LTGEN David Morrison AO, Chief of Army. View video..... SPC13-04-Session 1 - AVM Mel Hupfeld DSC, Air Commander Australia. View video..... SPC13-05-Session 2 - Introduction CDRE Stuart Mayer. View video..... SPC13-06-Session 2 - Professor Michael Wesley. View video..... SPC13-07-Session 2 - Mr Peter Jennings PSM. View video..... SPC13-08-Session 2 - Q and A. View video.....
07 Oct 2013	Navy Stars at Pacific 2013 More than 500 sailors flocked to the exhibition hall to gain an insight into some of the new technologies that the Navy and our coalition partners will absorb in the coming decade. More.....
07 Oct 2013	Strategic alliance to boost defence science The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and BAE Systems Australia have entered into a new strategic alliance to enhance collaboration on defence technologies. More.....
07 Oct 2013	Defence launches book on Nulka missile decoy A book covering the development of an Australian innovation that has contributed significantly to Naval ship protection was today launched by Assistant Minister for Defence Stuart Robert MP. More.....
06 Oct 2013	Sydney celebrates 100 years of the Royal Australian Navy A pyrotechnics and lightshow spectacular was promised and what a show it was. Sydney Harbour was transformed into a tribute to the Navy as the city stopped to commemorate 100 years since the first Royal Australian Navy Fleet sailed through Sydney Heads in 1913. More.....
06 Oct 2013	All aboard for fleet family day Despite Vice-Regal attendance, spectacular pyrotechnics displays and a Prince, the highlight for many visitors to the International Fleet Review was getting up close and personal with the technology of a modern Navy. More.....
06 Oct 2013	HMAS Perth (I) survivors visit IFR Survivors of HMAS Perth (I) went to sea again yesterday to observe IFR warships in Sydney Harbour. Three of the six remaining Perth (I) men along with more than 200 HMAS Perth (II) veterans and their families cruised the Harbour on the ferry Proclaim. More.....
06 Oct 2013	Governor-General receives Royal Salute in official Fleet Review In a day to remember for those in and out of uniform, the Royal Australian Navy’s past, present and future was feted on Sydney Harbour. More.....
04 Oct 2013	International Fleet Review begins Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston today announced the entry of the Royal Australian Navy Fleet into Sydney Harbour for the International Fleet Review. More.....
04 Oct 2013	Indigenous sailors spearhead Tall Ships The Tall Ships Entry into Sydney Harbour on October 3 which kicked off the International Fleet Review had a distinctly Navy flavour. More.....
03 Oct 2013	Recruit School’s final Moran Division Moran Division will be written into the history books on 28 November 2013 when the final class of Moran recruits graduate from the Royal Australian Navy Recruit School at HMAS Cerberus. More.....
03 Oct 2013	Twenty ships a magnificent sight in Jervis Bay Twenty Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and international warships are a magnificent sight in Jervis Bay 1-3 October 2013 only days before they sail for the very special fleet entry into Sydney Harbour. More.....
02 Oct 2013	Historic memorial mast made shipshape for Fleet Review The Royal Australian Navy and the NSW Government today unveiled the restored mast of HMAS Sydney (I) – one of Australia’s most important monuments to ships and crew lost in war – at Bradleys Head on Sydney Harbour. More.....
02 Oct 2013	Australian Maritime Digest - Issue #227 The Australian Maritime Digest is compiled by the Australian Association for Maritime Affairs – www.aama.asn.au - and published monthly for the benefit of the Australian maritime community. Read.....
02 Oct 2013	Semaphore #5, 2013 1913 - Australia's First Blue-Water Fleet On 4 October 1913 the newly arrived Australian 'Fleet Unit' assumed responsibility for the defence of Australian interests in Australian waters. This Semaphore briefly outlines the decisions leading to the procurement of the Fleet Unit; the centenary of its arrival being celebrated in Sydney on Friday 4 October 2013 as part of the International Fleet Review. More.....
01 Oct 2013	Australian Hydrographic Service celebrates birthday The first of October marks the 93rd anniversary of the Australian Hydrographic Service (AHS). First established in1920, the AHS is the Commonwealth agency responsible for surveying and charting Australian waters. More.....
01 Oct 2013	Passing the baton - from one hero to another Family members of Leading Seaman (LS) Ronald ‘Buck’ Taylor attended a Naming Ceremony on Friday 27th September, to commemorate the renaming of the building that will be home to many future Recruits commencing their careers as Taylor Division sailors. More.....
01 Oct 2013	International Fleet Review artist commissioned Director of the 2013 International Fleet Review, Captain Nick Bramwell, has congratulated Australian naval artist Ian Hansen who has been awarded the International Fleet Review Art Commission to paint the commemorative re-enactment for the centenary of the arrival of the First Australian Fleet Unit into Sydney Harbour. More.....
01 Oct 2013	Warship open days selling out Tickets are selling at pace for the International Fleet Review (IFR) Warship Open Days in Sydney Harbour, with one opportunity to see international warships already sold out. More.....

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

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