26 November 2008
ADF Cadet Scheme
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, recently received the report from the independent panel reviewing the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Cadets Scheme.
Minister for Defence the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP and The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP commissioned an independent review of the ADF Cadets Scheme in August this year to consider how it could be improved to ensure it reflects community expectations for a youth development organisation.
Integral to the review was going back to basics to consider and identify, through community consultation, what the objectives of the ADF Cadets Scheme should be, along with community expectations around accountability and transparency in its administration.
The independent review panel headed by Lieutenant General Frank Hickling AO, CSC (Retired) has now completed its report, and has been presented to the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP.
Dr Kelly said that the review panel received more that 200 written submissions, visited a number of cadet units in communities across Australia, including school-based units, and conducted two focus group sessions involving cadets, cadet volunteer staff, parents and other interested parties. The panel also had the opportunity to speak directly with key personnel within Defence and the Cadet organisations more broadly.
Leader into the review of the Australian Defence Force Cadets (ADFC) Scheme, Lieutenant General Frank Hickling (Retired) speaks during the launch, while Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, looks on at Parliament House Canberra.
(Date taken: 24 November 2008)
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Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP chats to Captain Tony Forshaw, Officer Commmanding of 224 Army Cadet Unit and Regimental Sergeant Major Cadet, Jon Belmonte from Head Quarters 24 Australian Army Cadet Battalion, during the hand over of the review of the Australian Defence Force Cadets (ADFC) Scheme at Parliament House Canberra.
(Date taken: 24 November 2008)
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Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, addresses Navy, Army and Air Force Cadets at Parliament House Canberra.
(Date taken: 24 November 2008)
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Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP speaks to Sub Lieutenant Jessica Robin and Sub Lieutenant Wayne Carney (Commanding Officer), both from Training Ship Canberra, at the hand over of the review of the Australian Defence Force Cadets (ADFC) Scheme at Parliament House Canberra.
(Date taken: 24 November 2008)
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Leader into the review of the Australian Defence Force Cadets (ADFC) Scheme, Lieutenant General Frank Hickling (Retired) chats to Air Force Cadets Corporal Katie McDonnell of 334 Squadron and Cadet Under Officer Chris Korda-Humphrey, at Parliament House Canberra.
(Date taken: 24 November 2008)
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Leader into the review of the Australian Defence Force Cadets (ADFC) Scheme, Lieutenant General Frank Hickling (Retired) hands over the review Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, at Parliament House Canberra.
(Date taken: 24 November 2008)
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Leader into the review of the Australian Defence Force Cadets (ADFC) Scheme, Lieutenant General Frank Hickling (Retired) speaks during the launch, while Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, looks on at Parliament House Canberra.
(Date taken: 24 November 2008)
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