Image Gallery 2005
The 2005 National Employer Support Award winners were announced at the National Defence Reserves Support Council Conference held in Canberra.
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Professor Peter Flood, of The University of New England, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, The Hon. John Jobling, Chair of Defence Reserves Support Council, New South Wales Committee. |
Mr Warren Snell of Edith Cowan University, The Hon. Teresa Gambaro, MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence and Mr Dan Smetana, Chair of Defence Reserves Support Council, Western Australian Committee. |
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Mr Gary Barrow, of Chalmers and Partners, Barristers and Solicitors, The Hon. Teresa Gambaro, MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence and Mr Dan Smetana, Chair of Defence Reserves Support Council, Western Australian Committee. |
Mr Chris Faulkner, General Manager of the Barrier Daily Truth newspaper in Broken Hill, The Hon. Teresa Gambaro, MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence and Mr Peter Summers, Chair of Defence Reserves Support Council, South Australian Committee. |
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Mr Tom Phillips, the President and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited, The Hon. Teresa Gambaro, MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence and Mr Peter Summers, |
Activities
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Assistant Executive Officer Cath Skowronski and Public Affairs Manager Squadron Leader Deanna Nott promoted the Defence Reserves Support Council at the Australian Human Resources Institute Convention at Darling Harbour in June 2005. Their stand attracted many people interested in learning more about the programs that the organisation coordinates. |
DRSC Council
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence The Hon. Teresa Gambaro, MP presented Certificates of Appointment to DRSC State and National Chairs at the Defence Reserves Support Council Conference held in May at Coogee in Sydney.
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Chair of the New South Wales committee The Hon. John Jobling OAM receives his Certificate of Appointment from the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence The Hon. Teresa Gambaro, MP. | Vice Chair of the DRSC The Hon. Shane Stone QC receives his Certificate of Appointment from the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence The Hon. Teresa Gambaro, MP. |
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Vice Chair of the DRSC Jack Smorgon AM receives his Certificate of Appointment from the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence The Hon. Teresa Gambaro, MP. | Chair of the Queensland committee Tony Behm receives his Certificate of Appointment from the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence The Hon. Teresa Gambaro, MP. |
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Chair of the Western Australian committee, Dan Smetana receives his Certificate of Appointment from the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence The Hon. Teresa Gambaro, MP. | Chair of the Northern Territory committee, Daryl Manzie receives his Certificate of Appointment from the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence The Hon. Teresa Gambaro, MP. |
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Chair of the Tasmanian committee Arthur McGaurr receives his Certificate of Appointment from the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence The Hon. Teresa Gambaro, MP. | Chair of the Australian Capital Territory comittee Chris Peters AM receives his Certificate of Appointment from the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence The Hon. Teresa Gambaro, MP. |
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Mr Michael O'Brien accepts a Certificate of Appointment on behalf of the Chair of the Victorian committee Richard Bluck (absent from the ceremony) from the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence The Hon. Teresa Gambaro, MP. | Chair of the South Australian committee, Peter Summers receives his Certificate of Appointment from the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence The Hon. Teresa Gambaro, MP. |
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Leneen Forde AC, National Chair, receives her Certificate of Appointment from the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence The Hon. Teresa Gambaro, MP. |
Army Reserve Traineeship and Apprenticeship Program launch at Muswellbrook on the 27 May 05
The luncheon was hosted by DRSC and provided an opportunity for local employers to learn about Army Reserve Traineeship and Apprenticeship Program (ARTAP) and DRSC.
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CO explains the Army Reserve Traineeship and Apprenticeship Program | CO 1216 LTCOL G Hawke with John Colvin and MAJ J Cameron |
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Employers meet and greet | John Colvin explains DRSC's role |
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Regional Employer award to Macquarie Energy |
Boss Lift
Participants at the DRSC post Ex Talsiman Sabre visit function held at the Criterion Hotel, 23 June 2005.
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From left, Mr Rob Gillespie (Principal Industrial Officer, Department of Industrial Relations, Queensland Government), Ms Leanne Tanti (Equal Employment Opportunity Adviser, Ergon Energy Cairns), and Ms Pattie Scott (District Manager, Queensland Health Gympie) at the DRSC post Ex Talsiman Sabre visit function held at the Criterion Hotel, 23 June 2005. | From left, Mr Tony Behm (DRSC's Queensland State Chair) presents Pattie Scott (District Manager, Queensland Health Gympie) with a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of employer support at the DRSC post Ex Talsiman Sabre visit function held at the Criterion Hotel, 23 June 2005. |
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| From left, Pattie Scott (District Manager, Queensland Health Gympie) and Leanne Tanti (Equal Employment Opportunity Adviser, Ergon Energy Cairns) with Certificates of Appreciation in recognition of employer support presented at the DRSC post Ex Talsiman Sabre visit function held at the Criterion Hotel, 23 June 2005. | From left, Mr Tony Behm (DRSC's Queensland State Chair) presents Leanne Tanti (Equal Employment Opportunity Adviser, Ergon Energy Cairns) with a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of employer support at the DRSC post Ex Talsiman Sabre visit function held at the Criterion Hotel, 23 June. |
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From left, Lieutenant General John M. Brown III (Commander, US Pacific) and Mr Leigh Turnbull (President, Rockhampton DRSC) at the DRSC post Ex Talsiman Sabre visit function held at the Criterion Hotel, 23 June 2005. Mr Turnbull is also the owner of the historic Criterion Hotel. | From left, Major General Paul Irving (Commander, 2 Division), and Colonel Janet Scott (Commanding Officer, 3 Health Support Battalion) at the DRSC post Ex Talsiman Sabre visit function held at the Criterion Hotel, 23 June 2005. |
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From left, Mr Paul Howkins (Rockhampton DRSC), Colonel Phil Harris (Head Umpire, EX Talisman Sabre) and Mr Brendan Ryan (Rockhampton DRSC) at the DRSC post Ex Talsiman Sabre visit function held at the Criterion Hotel, 23 June 2005. | Mr Gil Muir (left), who runs an industrial relations consultancy in Brisbane, with Mr Brad Duke (left) from the Rockhampton DRSC, at the DRSC function held at the Criterion Hotel, 23 June 2005. |
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Defence Reserve Support Council members and guests to Rockhampton's EX TALISMAN SABRE (23 June 2005) on the steps of Rockhampton's famous Criterion Hotel. |
WA - DRSC Council
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence The Hon. Teresa Gambaro, MP presented Certificates of Appointment to DRSC State and National Chairs at the Defence Reserves Support Council Conference held in May at Coogee in Sydney.
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From left Brigadier Geoff Hand - Commander 13th Brigade and Mr Alby Huts- Department of Education | From left Dr Brian Lloyd-Department of Health, SQLDR Wally Gargano 25 SQN and Ms Lizz Ducasse- Department of Cosumer and Employment Protection |
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From Left Brig Geoff Hand and Mr Alby Huts | From Left LCDR Rachel Randall - LO DRSC-WA and Capt Wil McDade (ADC) |
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From Left Mr Dan Volarvic Dept of Premier and Cabinet, Ms Kelly Morgan Dept of Consumer and Employment Protection | From Left Ms Lizz Ducasse, Dr Brian Lloyd and Mr Ross McLean CCI |
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From Left Dr Brian Lloyd and Ms Lizz Ducasse | From Left SQNLDR Wally Gargano,Ross McLean and Brig Geoff Hand |
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From Left Major General Neil Wilson- Head Reserve Policy, Mr Jeff Radisich-Director Department of Consumer and employment Protection and Mr Dan Smetana- Chairman DRSC-WA | From Left Major General Wilson,Mr Jeff Radisich and Dan Smetana |
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Table of attendees |
These photos are from the Employer Support Awards function at 27 SQN in June.
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BAE received a Certificate of Appreciation | Qld Police T'Ville received a State Award |
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Townsville General Hospital received a Recognition of Support Certificate |
Exercise Executive Stretch
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Eva Peace from the Australian Taxation Office and Debbie Flint from Qld Health get some F111 familiarity instruction from 82 Wing’s SQNLDR “Fish” Whiting. Photo courtesy of 82 WG Photographic. |
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Determining when and where dengue may break out and helping develop strategies to control the infectious and potentially deadly disease is the aim of Major John Aaskov, who has won a Prince of Wales Award (POWA) through the Department of Defence. |
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Finding natural products to treat diseases and enhance health is the aim of Army Reservist, Captain Scott Hahn who has won a Prince of Wales Award (POWA) through the Department of Defence. | Improving cargo security so it meets with United States Customs anti-terrorism requirements is the aim of Lieutenant Commander John Willy, who has won a Prince of Wales Award (POWA) through the Department of Defence. |
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His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery, AC, CVO, MC (Retd) with Reservists from C Company 2/17 RNSWR Adamstown. | Julian Davies - DBT Australia, David Carter - Dairy Farmers, Mrs Carter, Ron Gow - Smorgon Steel, Deb Howe - Newcastle Regional Chairperson DRSC-NSW, Mr Steve Adams - Alliance Recruiting. |
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Deb Howe - Newcastle Regional Chairperson DRSC-NSW, Julian Davies - DBT Australia, David Carter - Dairy Farmers, The Hon John Jobling OAM - Chairman DRSC-NSW. | LTCOL Russ Mullins - RLO DRSC NSW, David Carter - Dairy Farmers, Steve Adams - Alliance Recruiting, Paul Callinan - AllianceTraining, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery, AC, CVO, MC (Retd), Julian Davies - DBT Australia, Deb Howe - Newcastle Regional Chairperson, The Hon John Jobling, OAM - Chairman DRSC-NSW, Ron Gow - Smorgon Steel. |
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Mr David Carter receives Certificate of Recognition on behalf of Dairy Farmers presented by Major General Paul Irving - Commander 2nd Division. | Julian Davies receives Certificate of Recognition on behalf of DBT Australia presented by The Hon John Jobling OAM Chairman DRSC-NSW. |
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Superintendent Steve Cullen receiving a Defence Reserves Support Council Employer Support Award - presented by Major General Paul Irving Commander 2nd Division | LCPL Davie and PTE Stewart (NSW Kings Cross Police Station) with CPL Conor Maguire - NSW Fire Brigades |
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LT Sarah Winter, Nursing Officer 1 Health Company/8 Combat Services Support Battalion at Timor Barracks, Dundas receives a NSW Employer Support Award on behalf of Northern Sydney Area Health from Mrs Margy Osmond, Chief Executive of the NSW State Chamber of Commerce. Sarah is a midwife with the organisation and has been working there since 2000. | LEUT Sarah Winter (Nursing Officer, Westmead Hospital), CMDR Richard Phillips, Ms Julianna Taylor (Westmead Hospital) |
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APPCorp: Mike Lovell - ADI Industries, Nicholas Yates - APP Corp, MAJ Dalla Costa - Army Personnel Agency-Sydney, Yvonne Butler - APP Corp. | Mr John Worden of Boral Drill and Blast accepts Certificate of Recgonition presented by Major General Paul Irving Commander 2nd Division. |
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COL Butler(HQ 2 DIV), Mr Gary Glover Commonwealth Bank, LTCOL Graham Stewart - Regional Training Centre - NSW | Energy Australia: Ms Leigh Sergi, LTCOL Greg Oaten - Commanding Officer 8 Combat Engineer Regiment |
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Energyaustralia: - Leigh Sergi of Energy Australia accepts Certificate of Recognition presented by Major General Paul Irving Commander 2nd Division. | New England: MAJ Glenn Jones - DRSC NSW Regional Liaision Officer, Ms Jan McClelland Member of the Council - University of New England, COL Iain Spence (HQ 2 DIV) and Professor University of New England |
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Mr Jobling Chairman DRSC-NSW and Superintendant Howard McIlvanie NSW Ambulance Service. | Mr John Dunthorne of NSW Corrective Services accepts Certificate of Recognition presented by Major General Paul Irving Commander 2nd Division. |
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NSW Fire Brigades: Superintendant Michael Guymer and CPL Conor Maguire 9 Royal Queensland Regiment of NSW Fire Brigades accepts NSW State Employer Award presented by Mrs Margy Osmond, Cheif Executive NSW State Chamber of Commerce. | Mr Steve McNab of NSW Health Service accepts NSW State Employer Award presented by Mrs Margy Osmond, Chief Executive NSW State Chamber of Commerce.
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NSW Health: - CPL Berenger 4/3 RNSWR, Steve McNab NSW Health Service, MAJ Byeveld 8 CSSB | Ms Jane Wolfe, Mr Kevin Williams of the NSW Dept of Commerce accepts Certificate of Recognition presented by Major General Paul Irving Commander 2nd Division. |
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Superintendant Steve Cullen of Kings Cross Police accepts NSW State Employer Award presented by Mrs Margy Osmond, Cheif Executive NSW State Chamber of Commerce. | Mr Phill Boseley of Omega Appliances accepts Certificate of Recognition presented by Major General Paul Irving Commander 2nd Division. |
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Mr Graeme Gardiner, LTCOL Mullins Regional Liaision Officer - DRSC-NSW, WO1 Greg Court Regional Training Centre - NSW | Mr Graham Robertson of Sydney Church of England Grammar School - Shore accepts Certificate of Recognition presented by Major General Paul Irving Commander 2nd Division. |
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Ms Angela Foskett and Ms Leanne McDonnell - Virgin Mobile with Mr Geoff Yates Ripples Leisure Centre. | Ms Angela Foskett and Ms Leanne McDonnell - Virgin Mobile accepts Certificate of Recognition presented by Major General Paul Irving Commander 2nd Division. |
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Mr Jim Thorpe from TAFE Western Institute and PTE Angelique Combis 1/19 RNSWR Orange | Ms Julianna Taylor of Westmead Hospital accepts Certificate of Recognition presented by Major General Paul Irving Commander 2nd Division. |
Exercise Executive Stretch
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Developing the capability to detect those involved in money laundering and terrorist financing activities is the aim of Lieutenant Daniel Strack, who has won a Prince of Wales Award (POWA) through the Department of Defence. |
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Employer Support Awards
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Safeway at Kangaroo Flat Bendigo | St Arnaud Licensed Post Office Pty Ltd |
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Jellie Laidlaw McDonald Wilson | St Arnaud Licensed Post Office Pty Ltd |
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C. L. Godfrey Plumbing | Victoria Police - Specialist Support Division, Water Police Squad |
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Rex Jones, Murray Alexander, Collen and Peter Graue of Samuel Smith & Son, Flying Officer Ken Johnson. | Flight Lieutenant Andrew McWilliams received a plaque on behalf of his employer Mr John Bishop of Wizard Adealide. He is joined by the Chair of the DRSC-SA committee Mr Peter Summers and Head Reserve Policy and Assistant Chief of the Australian Defence Force - Reserves Major General Neil Wilson. |
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Lisa Bluntish of Ashford Hospital and Captain Catherine Schoder. | Mr Kevin Rowland, The Hon. Teresa Gambaro MP, MAJGEN Neil Wilson, Mr Peter Summers, LTCOL Angus Bell. |
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Mr Kevin Rowland and The Hon. Teresa Gambaro. | Mr Kevin Rowland, The Hon. Teresa Gambaro MP, Mr Peter Summers, LTCOL Angus Bell. |
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Lisa Bluntish of Ashford Hospital with Chair of the DRSC-SA committee Mr Peter Summers and Head Reserve Policy and Assistant Chief of the Australian Defence Force - Reserves Major General Neil Wilson. | Mr Greg Thomas of Adelaide Magistrates Court with Chair of the DRSC-SA committee Mr Peter Summers and Head Reserve Policy and Assistant Chief of the Australian Defence Force - Reserves Major General Neil Wilson. |
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Mr Peter Summers, MAJGEN Neil Wilson and Senator Alan FergusonMrs Deanna Nott Communications Manager Reserve Policy. | Senator Alan Ferguson and Mr Peter Summers. |
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The Royal Australian Navy Band. | Chief Executive Officer of the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Mr Neil Gillespie with Chair of the DRSC-SA committee Mr Peter Summers and Head Reserve Policy and Assistant Chief of the Australian Defence Force - Reserves Major General Neil Wilson. |
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Helping improve BAE System's Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW & C) program through better leadership is the aim of Major Craig Chatterton, who has won a Prince of Wales Award (POWA) through the Department of Defence. |
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To Stop, use the thumb up bum method | Only 1 more inch |
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The NAVY team | up and over.... |
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The RAAF team | Make sure you drink plenty of water |
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All the comforts of home | Left over right and then right over left..... |
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This is the way we pitch our tents, pitch our tents | That's all we get, for a whole day!!!! |
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From land to the water |
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Left to Right: Major Gabrielle Prideaux - DFR-SA, Lieutenant Commander Scott Martinson - NHQ-SA and Group Captain Peter Roberts - RAAF Edinburgh. | Left to Right: Mr Kevin Scarce - representing the Premier of SA, Major General Neil Wilson AM - RFD-ACRES/HRP, Mr Simon Birmingham - Australian Regional Winemakers' Forum, Mr Bruce Soar - Dept of Foreign Affairs & Trade. |
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Senator, the Hon, Robert Hill - Minister for Defence. | Left to Right: Kristine Peters - Project Management and Brigadier Nick Williams - Commander 9th Brigade. |
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The Luncheon. |
