Media Releases from 2009
December 2009
10 December 2009
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, congratulated a select group of Victorian employers for receiving Employer Support Awards at an event held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last night (Wednesday, 9 December 2009).
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4 December 2009
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, congratulated a select group of Northern Territory employers for receiving Employer Support Awards at an event held in Darwin last night (Wednesday, 2 December).
November 2009
2 November 2009
October 2009
23 October 2009
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, has congratulated the eight employers from the Hunter Valley who were recognised last night (Friday, 23 October) for their support of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Reserves.
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12 October 2009
September 2009
18 September 2009
11 September 2009
More than 20 employers from South Queensland will spend this weekend (Friday 11 September – Sunday 13 September) at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera and the Greenbank Training Area discovering the benefits of Reserve service.
8 September 2009
August 2009
27 August 2009
21 August 2009
13 August 2009
July 2009
27 July 2009
27 July 2009
27 July 2009
June 2009
23 June 2009
March 2009
24 March 2009
10 March 2009
10 March 2009
7 March 2009
10 December 2009
SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYERS THANKED IN VICTORIA
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, congratulated a select group of Victorian employers for receiving Employer Support Awards at an event held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last night (Wednesday, 9 December 2009).
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Northern Territory Employers Honoured for Support to Defence
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, congratulated a select group of Northern Territory employers for receiving Employer Support Awards at an event held in Darwin last night (Wednesday, 2 December).
November 2009
2 November 2009
Boss Lift to Solomon Islands Reinforces Benefits of Employing Reservists
Eighteen employers of Defence Reservists will travel to the Solomon Islands today (2 November 2009) as part of Exercise Boss Lift — a Defence programdesigned to encourage employer support for the Reserves.
Eighteen employers of Defence Reservists will travel to the Solomon Islands today (2 November 2009) as part of Exercise Boss Lift — a Defence programdesigned to encourage employer support for the Reserves.
October 2009
23 October 2009
Hunter Valley Employers of ADF Reserves Recognised
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, has congratulated the eight employers from the Hunter Valley who were recognised last night (Friday, 23 October) for their support of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Reserves.
Full Article12 October 2009
Reservists Thanked for Ourstanding Effort During Victorian Bushfiles
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, today hosted a function to thank Australian Defence Force Reservists for their involvement in the ADF operation in support of the Victorian bushfires, Operation Vic Fire Assist.
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The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, today hosted a function to thank Australian Defence Force Reservists for their involvement in the ADF operation in support of the Victorian bushfires, Operation Vic Fire Assist.
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18 September 2009
ADF Reservists Stretch Central Queensland Employers
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP has thrown his support behind more than a dozen Central Queensland employers embarking on Exercise Executive Stretch (EES) this Saturday (19 September)
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Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP has thrown his support behind more than a dozen Central Queensland employers embarking on Exercise Executive Stretch (EES) this Saturday (19 September)
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ADF Reservists Stretch South Queensland Employers
More than 20 employers from South Queensland will spend this weekend (Friday 11 September – Sunday 13 September) at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera and the Greenbank Training Area discovering the benefits of Reserve service.
8 September 2009
Trip to Malasyia Shows Employers the Benefits of Reserve Service
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM, MP has applauded a group of 50 New South Wales
August 2009
27 August 2009
Company Directors Experience Life in the Reserve
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM, MP has applauded a group of 50 New South Wales
21 August 2009
NSW Bosses Put to the Test in Wagga Wagga
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM, MP has applauded a group of 50 New South Wales
13 August 2009
Sea Day to give Darwin employers taste of Navy life
A group of 20 Darwin business people will take to Darwin Harbour aboard a Royal Australian Navy Armidale Class Patrol Boat on Monday (10 August) to gain a better understanding of the training given to Defence Reservists.
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A group of 20 Darwin business people will take to Darwin Harbour aboard a Royal Australian Navy Armidale Class Patrol Boat on Monday (10 August) to gain a better understanding of the training given to Defence Reservists.
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27 July 2009
Increase in financial assistance for employers of reservists
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM MP today announced that Employers of Defence Reservists who claim financial assistance through the Employer Support Payment Scheme will now receive more money.
27 July 2009
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support attends the national reserve forces day parade in Sydney
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM MP today recognised the contribution of Australian Defence Force Reservists at the National Reserve Forces Day Parade in Sydney.
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Benefits of employing reservists highlighted on boss lift to Solomon Islands
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM MP commended the involvement of twenty-two employers of Defence Reservists who recently travelled to the Solomon Islands on 2 July 2009 as part of Exercise Boss Lift.
June 2009
23 June 2009
Employers thanked for outstanding support of Reservists during Victorian Bushfires
Employer support gave Defence Reservists the ability to assist their fellow Australians during this tragic bushfire disaster which ravaged Victoria earlier this year. More than 1300 Reservists were involved in the two-month Operation, which saw the Australian Defence Force assist Victorian police and emergency services during the bushfire emergency.
Employer support gave Defence Reservists the ability to assist their fellow Australians during this tragic bushfire disaster which ravaged Victoria earlier this year. More than 1300 Reservists were involved in the two-month Operation, which saw the Australian Defence Force assist Victorian police and emergency services during the bushfire emergency.
March 2009
24 March 2009
International conference focuses on the Reserves
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP today opened the 2009 International Conference on Employer Support for the Reserves (ICESR09) in Sydney.
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New chair to lead Defence Reserves Committee in South Australia
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly, AM, MP, has announced the appointment of the first female Chair of the South Australian Committee of the Defence Reserves Support Council (DRSC), Dr Pamela Schulz.
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ADF Reservists stretch South Australian employers
Thirty employers from South Australia will spend a few days at RAAF Base Edinburgh this week (12–14 March) discovering the benefits of Reserve service.
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Visit to Solomon Islands shows employers the benefits of Reserve service
Twenty-four employers of Defence Reservists will travel to Solomon Islands today as part of Exercise Boss Lift – a Defence program designed to encourage employer support for the Reserves.
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