Grave Issues - Centrespread
A raft of further tests will be conducted on a body excavated from a grave on Christmas Island to determine whether it is a sailor from the ill-fated HMAS Sydney. BARRY ROLLINGS reports.

Picnic shows support for Defence families - Lighterside
Two Brisbane-based RAN officers swapped their “whites” for t-shirts and barbecue tongs for a job with a difference late last month.

Destroyer revamped - Lighterside
The decommissioned warship Vampire (DD-11) recently entered the Captain Cook dry-dock at Fleet Base East, triggering a rumour she would undergo a major refit and rejoin the fleet.



HMAS Wort and Dikko - Lighterside



RSL seeks input - Personnel
The Victorian Branch of the RSL has recently held two Younger Veteran’s Forums to focus on the concerns and needs of serving members and those recently returned from operational service.



Times are changing - Personnel
OnePAC is the collective name for the Civilian Personnel Administration Centre (CPAC) and Military Personnel Administration Centre (MPAC) Business Improvement Projects, which aims to be one sustainable, effective and
procedure-compliant business centre.



Chief to sign compliance report - Personnel
The Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Shalders, AO, CSC, RAN will now be required to sign a quarterly certificate of compliance under the Federal Government’s Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

A sense of community - Personnel
The Navy’s Divisional System, well regarded as a powerful personnel management system, is essential to our sailors’ wellbeing and ability to provide continued and sustained service.

 

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