Image Gallery 2008

The winning team.
Ted Seignior from Skilled Group during the obstacle course.
Steve Hill, civilian Department of Defence employee, on the ropes course.

Australian Council for Education Research's Mr Gary Kelly, Defence Reserves Support - Victoria Liaison Officer Major Tony Kelly, Parlimentary Secretary for Defence Support The Hon. Dr Mike Kelly MP and 2/10 Field Regiment's Major Joe Kelly at the function.	Deputy Chair of the Defence Reserves Support Council Victorian Committee Mr Bruce Larkin with Parlimentary Secretary for Defence Support The Hon. Dr Mike Kelly MP and Head Reserve and Employer Support Division Major General Greg Melick.
	Guests at the Victorian Awards night receive a tour of the MCG.
L-R: PO Carmel Tom and her guest Mr. Dario Bolzonello,Project Manager,Salta Constructions, WOFF Brian Roberts and his nominated guest Geoff Rollinson from Gannawarra Shire Council whom received a Recognition Award for their support to the Reserves.	Doug Stedman, Director of the Employer Support Payment Scheme and Peter Vlahos from Migration Consultant.
L-R: LTCOL Michael Pollock, MAJOR Mike Geluk, Dr Fergus Kerr, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, Dr Brendan Murphy, Professor George Braitberg and Mr John Woodruff.

Enterprising Women Conference 24 October 2008 Parliament House, Canberra

Support offered to employers of Defence Reservists was the focus of this year’s Women Chiefs of Enterprises National Conference at Parliament House in Canberra.

Defence Reserves Support was the main sponsor of this year’s conference, which involved 120 senior businesswomen from across Australia.

The 'Enterprising Women' conference, was hosted by television presenter Helen Dalley and included speakers such as Commissioner for Victorian Police Christine Nixon and the National Breast Cancer Foundation Chief Executive Officer Sue Murray.

Head Reserve and Employer Support Division (RESD), Major General Greg Melick AM RFD SC and Group Captain Jenny Lumsden were keynote speakers at the conference luncheon.

Other members of RESD, including Chief of Staff Group Captain Wayne Knight and Director of Communication Deanna Nott, attended conference activities.

Major General Greg Melick with conference attendees.	Conference attendees at the Enterprising Women Conference Cocktail Group Captain Wayne Knight with conference attendees.
Conference attendees at the Enterprising Women Conference Cocktail Party.
	Group Captain Jenny Lumsden.
Major General Greg Melick.

 
OCTU Association event - 24th October 2008

LTCOL Bruce Powell (Retd) and MAJ Tony Kelly, DRS-VIC Liaison Officer.	LTCOL Bruce Powell (Retd) President of Association and LTCOL John Leyden (Retd), Dining President

Vince Del Bone, Head Trainer, Adelaide Football Club and Kylie Price, Team Leader, Commonwealth Bank from Hobart 'cammed up' and ready to take the range for a familiarisation shot.	David Malan (left), General Motors Holden and Jason Brooks, SA Ambulance Service enjoying a brief respite in the heat of Malaysia and a 'light shower'!
Michael Morgan, SA Metropolitan Fire Brigade, meeting with one of the locals whilst visiting the Survival Village within PULADA (Pusat Latihan Darat).

L-R Sarah Keegan, Lena Mendow, Dale Stanbridge and Sue Kendale, standing at the Obstacle Course with Squadron Leader Del Gaudry.	A news reporter from the Wagga Wagga media negotiates the Army Obstacle Course.
Sarah Keegan makes a big splash during the Army Obstacle Course at Holsworthy Barracks.

The Team
Off to the range	Team Green about to fire
Preparing the overnight accommodation	Weapon drill
Preparing to shoot	Medivac practice
The Winning Team - Yellow	Top shot!

Dr Len Notaras - General Manager Royal Darwin Hospital, Bruce Fadelli - DRSC National Council Member, Jenny Southall - DRS Office Manager NT/K, the Honourable Shane Stone AC,PGDK,QC and Robyn Cahill - General Manager Darwin Private Hospital	The Hon. Daryl Manzie - DRSC Committee Chair for NT and his wife Maureen Manzie.

CAPT Neil Charter, RAEME, CAPT Peter Polwarth, RACT, LTCOL Rick Hattam, RACT, LT Michael Fitzpatrick, RACT, and MAJ Tony Kelly DRS-VIC Liaison Officer.

The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support The Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM presenting a plaque of appreciation to The Hon. Shane Stone AC, PGDK, QC.	Mr Jack Smorgon AO, Mrs Rachelle Sakker Kelly, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM, the Hon. Shane L. Stone AC, PGDK, QC, and his wife Josephine, and children Madeleine and Jack, joined with Major General Greg Melick, Head Reserve and Employer Support Division, at the function.
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support The Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM.	The Hon Shane L. Stone AC, PGDK, QC with his wife, Josephine and children Jack and Madeleine.
L-R: Deanna Nott, Commander Chris Stephens, Lieutenant Anna Glover, Commodore Ransford Elsey	L-R: Bruce Davis, Group Captain Carl Schiller and Richard Bluck
L-R: Squadron Leader Del Gaudry, Craig Johnson, Colin Townes and Rodney Cavalier	L-R: Steve Williams, Richard Bluck and Tony Behm
L-R: Brigadier Bruce Scott and Ken Kipping	L-R: Bruce Fadelli, Richard Brooks and Peter Summers
L-R: Doug Stedman, Squadron Leader Del Gaudry and Randolph Alwis	Major Tony Kelly, Sheila Shaw and Kylie Ormerod

DRSC National Council Members.
DRS Liaison officers with Director of Employer and Industry Engagement (EIE) Mr Steve Williams and Deputy Director EIE Ms Kylie Ormerod.	The Hon. Shane L. Stone DRSC National Chair presents a Certificate of Appointment to Lieutenant Colin Townes.
The Hon. Shane L. Stone DRSC National Chair presents a Certificate of Appointment to Mr Bill Thompson.	The Hon. Shane L. Stone DRSC National Chair presents a Certificate of Appointment to Mr Craig Johnson.
The Hon. Shane L. Stone DRSC National Chair presents a Certificate of Appointment to Mr Leigh Purnell.	The Hon. Shane L. Stone DRSC National Chair presents a Certificate of Appointment to Professor Niki Ellis.
The Hon. Shane L. Stone DRSC National Chair presents a Certificate of Appointment to Major General James Barry.	L-R: Major General Melick, Hon. Shane L. Stone and Mr Jack Smorgon.

Mr Mike Huxley, Transport Operations Manager for CSR in the Burdek in,  carries another employer during the obstacle course.
An employer takes aims during EES North Queensland.

Andrew Godwyn from Primary Industries (Qld) Pty Ltd with his Reservist employee.	Psychology lecturer Alistair Campbell in the Solomons.

Debra Kent Managing Director, Integra Financial Services listens intently to instruction from a Reservist.	MAJOR Darren Kaehne discusses the finer points of 5 Brigade with Mr Daniel Doherty, Managing Director of MerlinFX  and Mr Harry Hunt OAM, President of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Checking the scores of their recent firing.	Mr Rodney Cavalier AO,  talks with Reservists, Mr Ian Badham, OAM, Executive Director, CareFlight  and Mr Minos Khoshaba, MP, State Member for Smithfield (R-L).
Getting a good aim.	Reservists showing Ms Samantha Hickson how it is done.

New South Wales Employer Support Awards

Group Captain Monty Smith presents Employer Support Award to Wayne Livermore - Tomago Aluminium.

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Employers of Reservists visit RAAF base Williamtown

	Klevin Roworth - Rudkin Copy Centre, Dave Thompson - Lake Macquarie Council, Bruce Cooper - Newcastle Port Corporation.

Lieutenant Colonel Peter Herden of DRS-NT/K and Major Len Darragh participated in this year's  North Territory Chamber of Commerce Golf Day.

Group Captain Monty Smith presents an award at the Parramatta Local Business Awards ceremony.	Warrant Officer Class One Tony Finneran and Squadron Leader Del Gaudry with some of the Illawarra Local Business Awards winners.
SQNLDR Del Gaudry and Sergeant Amanda Werner with Liverpool Local Business Awards winners.	Major Geoff Gaudry speaks at the Central Coast Local Business Awards function.

The Honourable Shane L Stone presenting plaque to The Honourable John Jobling.	The Honourable John Jobling with Mr Jack Smorgon.
Lieutenant Colonel Grant Palmer (Chief of Staff 8 Brigade), MAJ Sarah Beadle (DRS Newcastle Regional Liaison Officer) and Lieutenant Colonel Russ Mullins (Riverina-Murray Regional Liaison Officer).

Kokoda welcome back - Melton, Victoria 7 July 08

Part of the Kokoda walk team with John Wood and Vic Police Commissioner, Christine Nixon.	Victorian Police Commissioner, Christine Nixon, with Blue Heeler's John Wood, proudly wearing the DRS hat.
John Wood.	Senior Constable Steve Lyon, one of the Kokoda walkers announcing that close to $40,000 has been raised for the Police Blue Ribbon Foundation.
John Wood and Steve Lyon.	Mr Chris Bracher, Acting General Manager, Eynesbury Estate Complex with Police Commissioner, Christine Nixon.
John Wood and Christine Nixon.	Part of the Kokoda walking team.
Snr Constable (also Capt Steve Lyon of Melbourne University Regiment) Steve Lyon and Maj Tony Kelly.

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Exercise Executive Stretch, Singleton, NSW: 18 - 20 July 2008

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Defence Charity Ball, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, 19 July 2008

Vice Chief of the Defence Force Lieutenant General David Hurley.	David Withers from Boeing.
Qantas representative John Simeone and his wife Josephine with Vice Chief of the Defence Force Lieutenant General David Hurley.	Rosebank Engineering's Darryl Macklin and his wife Ally with Vice Chief of the Defence Force Lieutenant General David Hurley.
Boeing's David Withers and his wife Linda with Vice Chief of the Defence Force Lieutenant General David Hurley.	Jamie Durie with Vice Chief of the Defence Force Lieutenant General David Hurley.
	Reserve and Employer Support Division's Deanna Nott and Commander Chris Stephens (centre) with Squadron Leader Paul Lineham (l), Mr Patric Nott and Lieutenant Mal Grieve.

DRS-NSW's Group Captain Monty Smith (r) and Warrant Officer Class 1 Tony Finneran at the Cumberland Business Chamber Expo in June.

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Kokoda

Waiting at Kokoda airport for the flight back to Port Moresby.

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Defence Reserves Support Council Meeting May 2008

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L-R: Mr Rod Martin – Martin Mediation, Mr Gary Johanson – Mayor of Port Adelaide/Enfield, Mr Russell Starke – Greenhill Galleries	L-R: Squadron Leader Stew Freeman – CO 24 SQN, Mr Richard Collett – Mitsubishi Motors Australia/Vice Chairman DRS-SA, Margaret Faulkner – University of SA, Commander Chris Stephens – RESD
L-R: Karen Humphries – Dept of Education & Children’s Services (Employers of POWA recipient Corporal Steve Langdon), CPL Steve Langdon 3/9 LH (SAMR) 2007 POWA Recipient, Juliann Riedstra – Dept of Education & Children’s Services (Employer of POWA recipient CPL Steve Langdon)
L-R: Mr Peter Summers – Chair DRS-SA, The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of Adelaide Mr Michael Harbison

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New South Wales Employers of ADF Reserves Recognised

The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, has congratulated the record number of fifty six New South Wales employers who were recognised last night for their support of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Reserves at a ceremony onboard HMAS DARWIN at Garden Island.

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Welcome from Hon John Jobling OAM Chair DRSC-NSW	State Award OOCL Aust Commander John Willy, Mr Eddy Declercq, Brigadier Cook
The Venue HMAS DARWIN at Garden Island	State Award to NSW Police Hunter Valley Area Cmd Flight Lieutenant Tim Seymour Superintendent John Gralton BRIG Cook
State Award to Hunter TAFE Major Seagrott Mitcheson, Mr Rob Walter, BRIG Cook	State Award OOCL Aust CMDR John Willy, Mr Eddy Declerq, BRIG Cook
Employer of Year CMDR Peter Collins, Hon John Jobling, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates AM, Mr Dan Madden, RADM Greme Shirtley, RFD BRIG Brian Pezzutti RFD	RADM Graeme Shirtley RFD RAN Surgeon General ADF, MR Dan Madden CEO Lismore Base Hospital and BRIG Brian Pezzutti RFD Anaesthetist Special Projects Officer for Surgeon General ADF.

Lieutenant Colonel Grant Palmer, Mr John Colvin, Mr Ian Unsworth, Warrant Officer Class 1 Warren Barnes, CMDR Peter Collins, Colonel Kim Turner, Lieutenant Colonel Ian Wolfe, Hon John Jobling (retiring NSW Chair), Squadren Leader Del Gaudry,  Lieutenant Commander Phillip Smith, Warrant Officer Class 1 Tony Finneran, Wing Commander Michael Stuart-Watt and Mr Steve Adams.

Lieutenant Duncan Hains Troop Commander, Major Antony Simcock LO DRS-SA, Honorary Colonel 3/9 LH (SAMR) Colonel M. Burzacott, Corporal Steven Langdon, Julieann Riedstra - Director, Infrastructure Management Services (DECS) and Karen Humphries.

Recipient of the 2007 POWA in SA, Corporal Steven Langdon receives his award from the Honorary Colonel of 3/9 LH, COL M. Burzacott.

DRSC SA Chair Peter Summers His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC, CSC, RANR, the Governor of South Australia

Major General Greg Melick, DRSC SA Chair - Peter Summers, Ms Liz Penfold MP and Geoff Penfold

Business owners and managers from the ACT recently spent a day at RAAF Base Richmond discovering the benefits of Reserve service. Exercise Executive Stretch is organised in conjunction with the Defence Reserves Support Council (DRSC), and gives business executives the opportunity to observe and experience the personal, technical and professional skills training their employees receive as a member of the Reserve. About 30 people from a range of public sector and private organisations took part in the event that included a flight in a Hercules aircraft.
Sam Webster, from Webster Advertising, admires a B707	Liz McGrath from the ABC takes to the skies
Enlightened employers after a trip to RAAF Base Richmond