Conference 2019
2019 National Conference

“Meeting the Challenges for Reservists to Serve” was the theme of the 2018 Defence Reserves Association (DRA) National Conference held on Saturday 25 August 2018 at the Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport. The aim of the Conference was to discuss crucial issues associated with meeting the challenges facing Reservists in rendering ADF service and the actions required by Government, Department of Defence and employers to enhance the availability of Reservists to serve.
DRA National Conference 2019 Program

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The Government's position on how the Reserve Forces can be used to build on the success of the total force

Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
Minister for Defence
The Opposition's position on how the Reserve Forces can be used to build on the success of the total force

The Hon Shayne Neumann MP
Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel
‘Growing the Pie’– the Total Workforce Model in Army

Major General Katherine Campbell
COMD 2 DIV
Building Defence Part Time Workforce Capability Through a New Approach to Employer Engagement

Ms Jane McAloon
National Chair - Defence Reserves Support Council
The ADF as a Total Force - 'Not Just Rhetoric'

Major General Natasha Fox
Head People Capability Division
Update on Reserve and Youth Division

Rear Admiral Brett Wolski
Head Reserve & Youth Division
Current and future case for Reserve Remuneration / Air Force Initiatives

Group Captain Jo Elkington
Representing Air Commodre Robert Rodgers - Director General Reserves - Air Force
Naval Reserve Update Including the Total Work Force Model

Commodore David Greaves
Director General Australian Navy Cadets and Reserves
Accelerated Warfare - some Opportunities for the Army Reserve as part of the Total Force

Colonel Mark Armstrong
Project Director, Headquarters 8th Brigade
National RSL – our relationship with the Reserves and the DRA

Major General Greg Melick (Retd)
National President of the RSL