Frank and fearless
THE passionate and blunt views of soldiers have been expressed by the Army’s senior soldier to the top brass at the Chief of Army Conference held in Canberra early last month.

Making administration simpler
Defence will have new personnel regulations from December 1, affecting all serving members of the ADF.

A soldier who taught many
It is seldom in the sea of faces that is the Army that one individual, not the leader of armies nor the shaper of policy, can touch the lives of so many.
Maj Karen Barnett 1969 – 2002

Award for alcohol management program
A LEUTENANT commander has been rewarded for her efforts in establishing the new ADF Alcohol Management Program (ADFAMP).

Making a super choice
ADF personnel will be able to tailor their own investment strategies under new superannuation arrangements to take effect next year.

New DI(G) issued on warnings
A new triservice guideline for formal warnings and censures has been issued.

New software for battle comms
DELEGATES to the recent RASigs Trade Supervisors Conference had their first look at the new Battlefield Telecommunications Network System Control and Management (BTN SYSCOM) software during a visit to the BTN System Support Facility at Simpson Barracks.

DIPA helps industry
THE Directorate of Industry Procurement Agreements (DIPA) continues to support links between Defence and industry through the Project Specification and Project Management (PSPM) Panel.

Cadets put to the test at ADFA
In late September, 48 cadets from around Australia and representing each service converged on ADFA to take part in the inaugural CDF Leadership Challenge.

Reserves council gains new head
Former Queensland Governor Leneen Forde has been appointed the new national chairman of the Defence Reserves Support Council, the peak body providing support to Defence Reservists, their employers and the community.

Have you entered?
Are you a keen photographer, do your mates comment you should enter your photos in competitions?

Aussie leads the way for UN forces
FOLLOWING two years as the Military Adviser to UN Headquarters in New York, Maj-Gen Tim Ford returned to Australia last month ahead of his retirement in January.

Winners are grinners
An Army Reserve infantry sergeant and a chaplain have been named as winners of the Prince of Wales Awards for 2002.

Lavarack warned to watch for fires
PREVENTING bush fires, which are more likely at this time of year, is everyone’s responsibility around Lavarack Barracks.

ARes officers go to sea on land
FIVE ARes lieutenant colonels found themselves all at sea recently, as they attended the RAN Staff Acquaint Course (RANSAC) at the Australian Defence College (ADC).

Travel costs refunded
As a result of the deteriorating security situation in Indonesia, Gen Peter Cosgrove ordered all leave within Indonesia for ADF personnel cancelled from October 13.

Getting fit to speak Chinese
AFTER nine months language study at ADF Langs, the 1/2002 Chinese General course mixed Defence culture with Chinese culture recently, on the ground in the Forbidden City.

Talking conflict and resolution
Conflict management and dispute resolution is a crucial part of running any large organisation.

Pulling the plug on CINC
US DEFENSE Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has put out a memo saying there is only one commander-in-chief in the US – the President.

US Secretary signs condolence book
The reaction to the Bali Bombing has been both sincere and heartfelt in the US.

Power up your armour
A dramatic photograph captures the split second in which a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) was neutralised by revolutionary new electric armour protecting a British armoured troop carrier.

New Zealand SAS wounded
Three members of the New Zealand Army’s SAS have been wounded in Afghanistan.