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Fairness and Resolution

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Contacts - Index

DIRECTOR GENERAL FAIRNESS AND RESOLUTION

Contributes to Defence capability by providing coordinated policy and services which promote fairness and appropriate resolution of grievances from members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) or employees of the Department of Defence.

Appointment Rank/Title First Name Surname Phone Location
Director General (DGFR) Ms Di Harris (02) 6127 3014 BP35-1-085
facsimile       (02) 6127 3011  
 

Directorate of Rights and Responsibilities (RR)

Directorate of Rights and Responsibilities develops policy on equity, diversity, privacy, complaints and unacceptable behaviour. Reports on unacceptable behaviour across Defence, and monitors and reports on FR Branch performance.

Appointment Rank/Title First Name Surname Phone Location
Director (DRR) Mr Peter Sullivan (02) 6127 2996 BP35-1-068
facsimile       (02) 6127 2961  

Directorate of Complaint Resolution (CR)

Directorate of Complaint Resolution reviews ADF grievances referred to Service Chiefs and Chief of the Defence Force; conducts Australian Public Service (APS) Reviews of Actions; investigates and responds to complaints lodged with the Commonwealth and Defence Force Ombudsman, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and the Federal Privacy Commissioner.

Appointment Rank/Title First Name Surname Phone Location
Director (DCR) Ms Amanda de Salis (02) 6127 2993 BP35-1-065
facsimile      

(02) 6127 2972 or
(02) 6127 2976

 

Directorate of Alternative Resolutions and Equity (ARE)

Directorate of Alternative Resolutions and Equity promotes equity within Defence including the management of the Equity Adviser Network, Fairness and Resolution Centres and provides Alternative Conflict Resolution services (mediation, conflict coaching and workplace conferencing) for both ADF members and APS employees within Defence. All resolution interventions are coordinated centrally through this directorate.

Appointment Rank/Title First Name Surname Phone Location
Director (DARE) Ms Helen Marks (02) 6127 3004 BP35-1-074
facsimile       (02) 6127 3013  
Strategic Relationship Development Mr Ray O'Reilly (02) 6127 2989 BP35-1-062
Learning and Communications          
Deputy Director Learning and Communications Mrs Sharon Lawrence (02) 6127 3002 BP35-1-073
LC1       (02) 6127 3006 BP35-1-077
LC2 Ms Julianne Rizzo (02) 6127 3009 BP35-1-080
Equity Network Manager LCDR Don Sewell (02) 6127 3008 BP35-1-079
Dispute Resolution          
Deputy Director Dispute Resolution Mr Gordon Saunders (02) 6127 3003 BP35-1-074
Dispute Resolution Coordinator Ms Danielle Benham (02) 6127 2988 BP35-1-061
Fariness and Resolution Centres          
ACT/Sth NSW          
Defence Equity Coordinator Ms Berenice Devlin (02) 6266 2503
0404 822 345
CP3-1-131
Dispute Resolution Practitioner LCDR Patience Neal 0439 115 010 CP3-1-131
NSW          
Defence Equity Coordinator Mr Gary Candish (02) 9377 2051 Defence Plaza Syd
Dispute Resolution Practitioner Mrs Carol Bowen (02) 9377 2160 Defence Plaza Syd
NT/Kimberley          
Defence Equity Coordinator Mr Darroch Robinson (08) 8935 2205 Robertson Barracks
Dispute Resolution Practitioner MAJ Murray Pearson (08) 8935 2365 Robertson Barracks
QLD          
Defence Equity Coordinator Mr Mike Quinn (07) 3233 4461 VIC Barracks
Dispute Resolution Practitioner SQNLDR Wendy Presneill (07) 3233 4343 VIC Barracks
SA          
Defence Equity Coordinator Mr Mark Livingstone (08) 8259 5502 DSTO Edinburgh
Dispute Resolution Practitioner Ms Elizabeth Halsmith (08) 9311 2659 Leeuwin Barracks
VIC/TAS          
Defence Equity Coordinator Mr Peter Coster (03) 9282 3025 Defence Plaza Melb
Dispute Resolution Practitioner Ms Robyn Roberson (03) 9282 3018 Defence Plaza Melb
WA          
Defence Equity Coordinator Mr Chris Harrison (08) 9311 2401

Building 1
Leeuwin Barracks

Dispute Resolution Practitioner Ms Elizabeth Halsmith (08) 9311 2659 Building 1
Leeuwin Barracks

 

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