1. The 2008 Defence White Paper and the Reserves Major General Jim Barry AM MBE RFD ED (Retd) National DRA President DEFENCE RESERVES ASSOCIATION 2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

2. Conference Keynote Speaker DEFENCE RESERVES ASSOCIATION 2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP

3. Conference Keynote Speaker DEFENCE RESERVES ASSOCIATION 2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Hon Bob Baldwin MP

4. EVOLVING THEME Enhance Defence Capability Better use of Reserve Forces on ADF operations Continue integrated development of RAN and RAAF Reserves Restructure Army Reserve Units to suit new roles Optimise Reserve conditions of service

5. BACKGROUND 100 years of volunteerism, service and volunteer forces World War 1 conscription debate World War 2 mobilisation Post World War 2 status of overseas service First and Second National Service Schemes Decline in strengths post-Vietnam Successive reorganisations Outsourcing of logistics Low priority of Reserves

6. IMPACT OF EAST TIMOR Catalyst for change 2000 Defence White Paper Surge in defence spending and capability enhancement Rebirth of Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) Pledge of 3% per annum real growth to FY 2017/18

7. RESERVE DEVELOPMENTS Callout legislation in 2001 Need for Reserve capability Generational change Use of Reserves for stabilisation operations, non combat operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief Reconstruction phase of operations Need to identify and record Reservists’ civilian skills

8. POTENTIAL RESERVE CAPABILITIES Ports and terminals Mine clearance Logistics Medical and health services CIMIC Air defence Specialist engineers Airfield support Air traffic control

9. CURRENT REVIEWS AND ISSUES ASPI Reserves Study Protection review Superannuation Reserves capability

10. DRA ISSUES Quarantine funding Plan High Readiness and Active Reserve capabilities Restructure Reserve units Equipment of Reserve units Conditions of Service including  modern workplace remuneration system  annual part time contracts  superannuation  better protection for students  pay and conditions equivalent to Permanent Forces  sunset clause for tax free pay Recognition of civil trades and qualifications Greater use of civilian skills

11. WAY FORWARD Enhance ADF Capability Equity for Reservists A truly integrated ADF Input into 2008 Defence White Paper

12. QUESTIONS DEFENCE RESERVES ASSOCIATION 2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE