ADF Flashcards
What is an Initial Minimum Period of Service
- Initial minimum period of service means the period of service a member must serve following enlistment or appointment
- Which if not completed may result in a service obligation debt under Defence Regulation
What is Unrestricted Service
- It means you may be called upon to work long and irregular hours when necessary, which are not eligible for penalty rates or overtime.
- The Service Allowance component of ADF salary packages helps compensate you for the special demands of service life.
What is the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 (DFDA)
- The purpose of the DFDA is to maintain and enforce military discipline
- Became effective in 1985
- All ADF members are subject to it
- Offences by ADF members are prosecuted under the DFDA, within the military justice system, when the offence substantially affects the maintenance and ability to enforce Service discipline in the ADF.
- Otherwise, criminal offences or other illegal conduct are referred to civil authorities, such as the police
- All ADF members have access to free legal advice in the internal discipline system. This is unique to the military
What are the four components of the Military Justice system
- Discipline system
- Adverse administrative system
- A member’s right to complain.
- Administrative inquiries.
What is the ADF’s position on Drugs and Alcohol
- The use of illegal drugs is strictly forbidden in the ADF
- Will attract disciplinary and administrative action
- –> lead to dismissal.
- Likewise, the ADF has a duty of care to provide a safe working environment and is committed to minimising alcohol related harm
- The ADF has the ability to test for prohibited drugs under the Defence Act 1903
ADF position on People and Diversity
- Defence’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is articulated in Pathway to Change: Evolving Defence Culture 2017 – 22,
- Armed forces must represent our whole society, and should reflect the rich multicultural diversity of Australia itself.
- The ADF selection processes are free from cultural, racial and gender bias
- We believe this approach brings a unique blend of skills, strengths and knowledge to our operations
What are the Navy, Army and Air Force tasked with the defence of
- our nation, its borders and coastline
- our people and their values, and
- our way of life
What are the main purposes of the ADF
- Defending Australia and our interests
- Helping communities and supporting international operations
- Protecting trade and commerce
Who is the Minister of Defence
The Hon. Richard Marles MP
Who is the Chief of the Defence Force
Admiral David Johnston AC RAN
What is Operation COVID19 Assist
- Operation COVID-19 Assist is the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to the whole-of- government response to the COVID-19 pandemic
- During Operation COVID-19 Assist, thousands of ADF personnel have supported the Government’s response to COVID-19 with a range of tasks, including: Quarantine assits, Police border controls, Contact tracing teams, Logistical support
What are the ADF South Pacific Operations
- Enhanced Regional Engagement
- Operation Render Safe
- Operation Solania
What are the ADF Indo Pacific Operations
- Indo-Pacific Endeavour
- Operation Gateway, South East Asia
What are the ADF Middle East Operations
- Operation Accordion, Middle East Region
- Operation Charter, Charter
- Operation Highroad, Afghanistan
- Operation Manitou, Middle East Region Maritime
- Operation Mazurka, Egypt
- Operation Okra, Iraq
- Operation Paladin, Israel
ADF Global Operations
Operation Aslan, South Sudan
Operation Dyurra, Space
Operation Accordian, Middle East
Operation Manitou, Middle East Maratime
Operation Augury, Global
Operation Beech, Middle East
Operation Fortitude, Syria
Operation Hydranth, Middle East Maratime
Operation Kudu, UK
Operation Mazurka, Egypt
Operation Paladin, Isreal
Operation Steadfast, Iraq
ADF Domestic Operation
- Operation COVID 19 Assist
- Operation Resolute, Border Protection
- Operation Southern Discovery, Antarctica
What are the ADF’s Values
- Service: The selflessness of character to place the security and interests of our nation and its people ahead of my own.
- Courage: The strength of character to say and do the right thing, always, especially in the face of adversity.
- Respect: The humanity of character to value others and treat them with dignity.
- Integrity: The consistency of character to align my thoughts, words and actions to do what is right.
- Excellence: The willingness of character to strive each day to be the best I can be, both professionally and personally.
Why does the ADF have values
- The Defence Values provide the expectations and standards that all Defence personnel are expected to display every day.
- The values underpin everything we do
What is operation render safe
- Operation Render Safe is the ADF-led enduring commitment to removing the danger posed by World War Two-era explosive remnants of war in Pacific island countries.
- Operations occur approximately annually, or in response to an urgent request from a Pacific Island nation.
