The commissioned report on leadership literature and inclusion by Brigadier Nicholas Jans, OAM titled New values, old basics: How leadership shapes support for inclusion, discusses the challenges that the ADF has in the battle of returning to its ‘roots’ and establishing a diverse workforce where equality is embraced and encouraged by all personnel.
Best wishes to all of our members and their families this Christmas.
My thoughts go out to our members who are deployed on operations overseas that aim to keep our country safe -- thank you for your sacrifice and contributions.
DEFGLIS members represented for the first time at Canberra's Fair Day - marking the start of increased engagement with the Canberra community.
Three DEFGLIS members representing the Australian Defence Force contributed to an international forum on the experience and policy frameworks of transgender personnel in military forces to determine whether it might be possible for transgender personnel to serve in the US military forces.
The Australian Defence Force focussed its attention on the importance of mental health with a launch event at Russell Offices in Canberra and video messages for troops currently deployed and supporting operations back home.