Defence Magazine

Cover story

History in the making

| The year in review: Hits, misses and memories
Looking back at 2004 across Defence's Groups and Services.

Features

Tripping out on your fantastic plastic

Is it just another piece of bureaucracy gone mad or an efficient way of saving money while making your work travel administratively easier? The implementation of the Defence Travel Card continues to be a hot topic in Defence.

Don't leave leave till last

Many ADF and APS personnel are aware of the continued qualification of military leave in Defence's Financial Statements by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO). The qualification relates to a military leave liability of about $1.228 billion.

Information supremo installed

Defence's Chief Information Officer position has finally been filled from within. Air Vice-Marshal John Monaghan will commence his new appointment as head of the newly-formed CIO Group from December 3.

Winning smiles

Reputation management is increasingly important for Defence's leadership. For Navy, this means devising strategies that engender the respect and support of Australians and enhancing the organisation's ability to recruit and retain its people.