Expansion of Intranet

Webmaster Leading Aircraftman Richard Stonyer.

THE Air Force Intranet, or Raafweb as it is called, continues to grow in popularity after a new version was installed.

In March Raafweb underwent an extensive upgrade, changing from the experimental version known as the Defence Site Engine to the full production version now known commercially as ComWeb™.

Raafweb has about 350 distinct sites now active or in the process of being made or converted from other applications. Raafweb Administrator (or webmaster) Leading Aircraftman Richard Stonyer said Raafweb enabled personnel, regardless of IT skills or Web knowledge, to create a basic site for their unit by referring to a revamped instruction manual.

“We are finding units are using the Intranet for such activities as promotion of events, both to their own personnel and to others in the Air Force, posting Standing Instructions so they can be updated and accessed from a central location, providing the latest in news and putting up photos of personnel and events,” LAC Stonyer said.

Raafweb is sponsored by the Directorate of Policy and Plans (DGPP) within Air Force Headquarters. DGPP sees it as a valuable tool for information dissemination and more cost-effective in training personnel in web-authoring tools and maintenance on local servers.

Raafweb can also link into document management systems and any corporate databases.

Air Force policy being drafted will soon require Air Force Intranet web sites not already using the Raafweb application to change over by the end of 2003.

To find out more about how to create a Raafweb site e-mail LAC Stonyer Richard at Raafweb.Admin@ defence.gov.au.
You can also apply for a site by going to the Publications Page and completing the form at http://intranet.defence.gov.au/raafweb/sites/_Pubs/ and for updates on Raafweb training and developments go to http://intranet.defence.gov.au/raafweb/Sites/RAAFWEBUP/

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