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New Colonel-in-Chief RAAMC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, His Excellency Major General M. Jeffery AC CVO MC

Vice Regal News - 2 April 2007

On Monday 2 April 2007, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, as Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, received: the Chief of Army, Lieutenant-General Peter Leahy AO; accompanied by the Head of Corps, RAAMC, Brigadier Tony Gill; the Corps RSM, WO1 Mustafa Jesenkovic, CSC; and the Representative Honorary Colonel, RAAMC, Dr Bruce Perks.

RAAMC Certificate for 20 Years Service and Certificate of Appreciation on Discharge

Units who require a RAAMC certificate of service, 20 years or discharge, are to contact the either the SO2 Corps or the Corps RSM (via email) with details of those who require a certificate. Details provided should include:

a. Member's exact details as required on certificate;

b. Address for Certificate to be sent;

c. Date certificate is required; and

d. Service History (if requested).

Please allow at least six weeks for delivery.

2006 RAAMC ANNUAL CORPS SUBSCRIPTIONS

CORPS FUNDS SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NOW FULLY TAX DEDUCTIBLE

Contributions are sought during the month of November 2006 for RAAMC annual voluntary Corps subscription.

The annual subscription fees are:

a. MAJ and Above $52.00 ($2.00 per fortnight)

b. WO2 to CAPT $39.00 ($1.50 per fortnight)

c. CPL to SGT $26.00 ($1.00 per fortnight)

d. PTE to LCPL $13.00 ($0.50 per fortnight)

Payment / Collection

Fortnightly Allotment. Members are able to pay their Corps Funds Subscriptions via a fortnightly contribution through their pay. Members wishing to take this option are to approach their Orderly Room/Customer Service Centre and fill out an AD 577 Defence Employee Pay Allotment Authorisation. The Non BSB Number for RAAMC Corps Funds is RAAMC 493.

Direct / Electronic Funds Transfer. Full Time and Part Time RAAMC members may make an electronic funds transfer (EFT) from any bank account direct to the RAAMC Funds.

Transfer the amount of funds applicable to rank to:

Defence Force Credit Union Limited
Account Name. RAAMC Corps Fund.
BSB 803205
Member Number 66399
Account Number 20532756

Please ensure that your rank, name and unit details are recorded on the transfer. If unable please contact SO2 Corps Hlth Services with details and date money was transferred.

Cheque Payment. Cheques are to be made payable to the 'RAAMC CORPS FUND'. Payment is to be forward to with details of rank, name and unit details.

SO2 CORPS HLTH SVCS
HEAD OF CORPS CELL
ALTC
BONEGILLA VIC 3691

A receipt will be issued on all subscription received.

Corps funds works to support RAAMC members in many ways now and for the future.

Deputy Head of Corps Report

From a Corps perspective, February 2007 has been a month of consolidation and continued work towards achieving the tasks specified in the Corp's Strategic Plan.

MAJ Erin Angelini has done a magnificent job developing the RAAMC Civil Schooling bids for the immediate future. We are attempting to generate whole of trade/whole of career outcomes that provide for a continuum of opportunity for the widest number of ranks and trades in the Corps. The first step in any journey is always the hardest and future submissions now have a sound base for development. Your respective career advisors at DOCM-A and SCMA can provide you with more information on the RAAMC Civil Schooling opportunities.

The 2007 RAAMC Corps Conference is scheduled to be held at ALTC over the period 24-26 Oct 07. The theme for this year's conference will be:

Health Support to Complex Warfighting:
Force Preparation, Force Preservation and Force Protection

The Corps Committee are taking a completely different approach to previous Corps Conferences and we will be organising discussion groups along battlespace effects lines rather than as different craft groups. Conference nomination details are available on this website.

New on the street is a doctrinal publication that was commenced way back in 2003. LWP-HLTH 1.2.10, The Combat Health Support Commanders Handbook, is a very useful and relatively all encompassing book that I am sure will be a useful aid for all RAAMC Officers, NCOs and soldiers. Like all doctrinal publications it is intended as a guide, rather than for blind obedience, but every attempt should be made to keep this book as up to date as possible. Suggestions or amendments on any Army Doctrine should be submitted direct to Doctrine Wing at LWDC. I encourage you to be part of the solution and be active in furthering the development of our Corps doctrinal bedrock.

Finally, now is the time to start thinking about articles for the 2007 issue of Paulatim as well as identifying suitable candidates for the CF Marks and Geoffrey Harkness Medals.

As always, spare a thought for our Corps members on operations throughout the world.

Paulatim

Shaun

S.FLETCHER
LTCOL
DHOC RAAMC
0412825918
Shaun.fletcher@defence.gov.au

Corps Awards

The RAAMC Committee would like to congradulate the recipents of the 2006 C.F Marks and Geoffrey Harkness Awards.

Members are
C.F. Marks awards - WO2 A. Bradshaw
Geoffrey Harkness - MAJ D. McCuaig

Any worthy member of the RAAMC can be nominated for these annual awards, please look on the Corps Website under Publications for information in the Corps Standing Orders on how to nominate for these awards.