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Overview: "You — the Reservist"


This country is proud of you — the Reservist.
 
Defence Reserves Support You are recognised as a highly skilled individual, who is mentally and physically fit and willing to serve your country as required. You are recognised in the community as someone who is going the extra mile by volunteering to be both a Reservist in the Australian Defence Force and in most cases, committing yourself to a civilian career as well. There should not be a conflict between your military and civilian careers, especially as the skills you gain as a Reservist benefit your civilian employer. However, it is important that your employer supports you — the Reservist.
 
Being open about your Reserve role and talking to your employer about how it benefits your civilian work can help you gain your employer's support. It is always important to remember that the vast majority of Australians support our Defence Force and support you.
 
Defence Reserves Support has offices in each State and Territory to support you — the Reservist. Specialist staff can be contacted in your State or Territory via the special 1800 803 485 number, via email or in person.

Your unit should have a liaison officer who can assist you in the first instance. This section of the Defence Reserves Support website provides guidance on gaining your employer's support. Click here to read about your employer's obligations.

To download a copy of the Reservist Handbook click here

RESERVE IDEAS: this is your opportunity to submit ideas on how to shape our Future Defence Reserve.

We are looking for all ideas, from simple to radical, with either a short or long term focus or both, and that are innovative and easy to implement. This is your opportunity to contribute- your chance to make a difference.

This is your opportunity to contribute- your chance to make a difference. Under the Strategic Reform Program (SRP) the Reserve component of the three Services is committed to finding approximately $360m of the $20.6 billion cost reductions target.

Click here to find out more.