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A transition to annual promotion cycles which will select sailors
for promotion in a flexible manner, as workforce requirements
arise.
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All sailors who have, or will obtain the required seniority
during the next promotion cycle will be provided with a status
advice note which will allocate them in advance to one of four
promotion bands.
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Retention
of the current WO promotion board but with more notice of promotions
being introduced.
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Introduction of a CPO selection panel.
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Retention of MAT score order of merit for promotions to the
ranks of LS and PO.
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Award of block rank seniority to all sailors promoted during
the same promotion cycle.
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Sailors who are selected for promotion will not be promoted
until they have achieved all promotion prerequisites.
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The
opportunity for a small minority of sailors, identified as high
performers with significant potential, to be eligible for award
of one years advanced seniority when promoted to the next rank.
The changes will result in an improved selection process to
ensure sailors achieve the promotions they deserve. Promotions
will continue in accordance with current practices until the
later half of 2005.
The first CPO Selection Panel will be in August- September and
the first selection process to PO and LS in November 2005.
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The DSCM points of contact are LCDR Peter Ashen (02) 6262 5880
or CPO Mark Ferrell (02) 6265 1575.
