Civilian bosses shown what Air Force has to offer
Civilian employers of ADF reservists visited the Australian International Airshow, at Avalon, to see the best the Air Force has to offer.
Employers Sample Defence life at Boss X International 2023
Selected Australian employers enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience life in the Australian Defence Force Reserves during BossX International 2023.
Remarkable Australian bosses ready to taste Defence life at BossX International!
Selected Australian employers have a once in a lifetime opportunity next week, experiencing a taste of the Australian Defence Force, Head of Joint Support Services Division, Major General Douglas Laidlaw announced
SA Hospital wins prestigious national Reserve support award
Leadership, communication and strong organisational skills are just some of the attributes ADF reservists bring to the civilian work environment, according to South Australia Women's and Children's Hospital senior management.
Army nurse touches lives of thousands of Veterans
While growing up in Melbourne, Dianne Hutchinson always knew she wanted to pursue a career helping people. Fast forward many years, and now a Major in the Army Reserve, Dianne has touched the lives of thousands of patients through her service as a Nursing Officer.
Supportive Civilian Employers taste ADF life thanks to reservist employees
Civilian employers have lived their best Defence life at a new immersive event held at RAAF Base Amberley as part of the National Employer Support Awards (NESA).
2023 Prince of Wales Award Recipients Announced!
Defence reservists and their civilian employers have been recognised across Australia for their outstanding contribution to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) through the Prince of Wales Award (POWA) scheme.
ADF Reserve civilian employers recognised: National Award Winners announced
The winners of Defence’s National Employer Support Awards has been announced at a ceremony in Brisbane on 15 November 2022. The event recognises employers across Australia for their continued support to Australian Defence Force (ADF) reservist employees.
Ventia receives honourable mentions in WA Defence Force awards
Ventia receives honourable mentions in WA Defence Force awards
Employer Support award presented to Murdoch
St John of God Murdoch Hospital has won the private sector-large category of the 2022 Australian Defence Force’s Employer Support Awards in WA.
Awards recognise supportive QLD employers
Supportive employers and their Reservist employees from across Queensland converged on Government House in Brisbane recently for the Queensland Employer Support Awards.
Southern Ports wins ADF Employer Support Award
Southern Ports has won the public sector category of the 2022 Australian Defence Force WA Employer Support Awards, for support offered to Port of Albany's Deputy Harbour Master and Marine Pilot, LCDR Jean Naudé, in his role as a reservist.
Reservist employers get up close look at army in action
The ADF Reserves and Employer Support recently held an annual event known as BossX! BossX gets reservist employers up close and personal to see first-hand the skills, knowledge and expertise that Reservists gain through Defence service.
Awards strike a chord with WA businesses
Western Australian employers were recognised for supporting their Australian Defence Force reservist employees at the recent WA Employer Support Awards.
Awards recognise supportive SA employers
South Australian employers were recognised for supporting their Defence force reservist employees at the recent South Australian Employer Support Awards.
Territorian employers excel at Defence awards night.
Seven Territorian employers were formally recognised for their enduring support to their Defence force reservist employees at the recent Northern Territory Employer Support Awards held at Parliament House, Darwin recently.
ADF Reservists employers acknowledged at ACT & SE NSW Employer Support Awards
Defence recently held the first of their annual Employer Support Awards events, where employers from across the Australian Capital Territory and South East New South Wales were recognised for their support of Australian Defence Force Reservists.
Applications now open For 2023 Prince of Wales Award
Applications now open for 2023 Prince of Wales Award Applications are now open for Australian Defence Force (ADF) Reserve personnel to apply for the 2023 Prince of Wales Award, in recognition of the contribution made by Reservists and their civilian employers to Defence capability.
ADF reservists and leaders talk about International Women’s Day
Ms Whelan shared her early experience in the Defence Force, which she said was a challenging environment for women at that time and opportunities were limited. "I joined the Medical Corp because it was one of the few areas of employment in the '80s where there was an opportunity for women to truly deploy on operations in a combat service support role," she said.
Prince of Wales Award Winners 2022
Reservists and their civilian employers have been recognised across Australia for their outstanding contribution to the Australian Defence Force through the Prince of Wales Award scheme. The annual awards recognise the dedication of ADF reservists and the valued support they receive from their civilian employers. The Scheme provides reservists with up to $8000 in funding to undertake training and develop new skills beneficial to their civilian career.    A strong field of ADF Reserve applications were received for the 2022 Prince of Wales Awards, with each award granted on merit.
NSW ADF Reserve employers dominate national Defence awards
Three New South Wales-based employers have been formally recognised for outstanding support to Australian Defence Force (ADF) reservists in their civilian workplaces, at Defence’s recent National Employer Support Awards.
National Employer Support Awards announced
Defence’s National Employer Support Awards have been announced in a unique hybrid in-person and virtual event, recognising the nation’s employers across Australia for their continued contribution and support to Australian Defence Force (ADF) reservists.
Exercise Boss Lift heads West with reservists
Executives from a range of Western Australian organisations have participated in a three-day visit to HMAS Stirling and Irwin Barracks in Perth as part of Defence’s 2021 Exercise Boss Lift. The activity gave 21 senior representatives from WA industry, and other organisations that employ and support
VIC Employer Support Award winners
Victorian employers have been recognised for outstanding support to ADF Reservists in their civilian workplaces.
SA Employer Support Award winners
Defence has recognised four SA employers for outstanding support of ADF reservists in their civilian workplaces.
QLD Employer Support Award winners
Defence has recognised five Queensland employers for outstanding support of ADF reservists in their civilian workplaces.
WA Employer Support Award winners
Defence has recognised six WA employers for outstanding support of ADF reservists in their civilian workplaces.
NSW Employer Support Awards announced
Defence has recognised five NSW employers for their ongoing support of ADF reservists in their civilian workplaces.
Dates for NSW and WA employer awards
The 2021 Employer Support Awards will be announced for NSW on Thursday 26 August and WA on Friday 27 August (moved from 19 August).
2021 Employer Support Awards go online
Each year, ADF Reservists are encouraged to nominate their civilian employers as part of the Employer Support Awards in recognition of their continued support. However, the current COVID-19 situation remains a concern for many communities across Australia.