1 Presentation to the Defence Reserve Association Conference BRIG Bruce Cook, ADC Directorate of Reserves Army 22 Aug 09 Directorate of Reserves – Army.

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Presentation to the Defence Reserve Association Conference

BRIG Bruce Cook, ADC

Directorate of Reserves Army

22 Aug 09

Directorate of Reserves – Army

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Scope

• Army Reserve Update

• Achievement 08/09

• Future activities

Directorate of Reserves – Army

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Reserve Shaping 2009

Vic Fire Assist

&

The loss of PTE Sher

Directorate of Reserves – Army

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ARes Snapshot as at 01 Jul -09

• 16,193 in the ARes (incl CFTS) (down 557)

• 903 Ares on CFTS (down 237)

• 12,415 in the Standby Reserve (up 130)

• 660 Transfer to the ARA (up 88)

Directorate of Reserves – Army

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Reserve Commitments 08/09

RIFLE COYBUTTERWORTH

OP TOWER & ASTUTE

OP RESOLUTE

OP PALADIN

OP AZURE

AACAP

OP DELUGE

OP SLIPPER/ OP PALATE II

OP CATALYST

OP ANODE

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ARes Commitments since last conference

• Anode Rotations x 3

• Rifle Company Butterworth x 2

• 1 Cdo Regt spt to Afganistan

• Support to Border Security

• Support to Indigenous Community Assistance Program

• Vic Fires Assist

Directorate of Reserves – Army

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AHQ Restructure

PM-ADLOG-A

DMC-A DWS-A

DPP-A

DCOORD

AHQ BU

DTR-A

DS-A

SCAF (05)

PersOps

A&A Mngt

Budget MngtCorp

Plan&Rpt

DACI-A

Civ Pers Mngt

DC&CS Dev

DNCW

DFLW

AKMG

DIE-A

DPlans

CA

DCA HCD-A

COFS

CCMA

DG Army Ops

DGRM-ADGPers-A

PCHAP-A

SES

DG Dev& Plans-A

SA-A LWDC

DSTO

DCU

DGRES-A

AHU

AAC

DMUS-A

DCU

DCSS Dev

ASW

FDG

DWM-A

DH-A

SO2 Res Plans

Formally SO to

DGRES-A

SO2 Res PersFormally

SO2 Policy

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Role within AHQ

• DGRES-A: Undertake development activity that is focussed on the future development of capability within the Army Reserve

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Tasks

• Contribute to development of The Army Plan, Parts 1 and 2 through the provision of Army Reserve specific advice and concepts.

• Contribute to, and if directed, lead Army Reserve future force development activities and initiatives.

• Provide Army representation and input to Joint Reserve working groups and forums.

• Maintain effective communication with key stakeholders and information exchange with ABCA(NZ) partners

• BPT Provide advice on all matters from a Reserve perspective.

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AR Strength: 1995 - 2009

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3000

6000

9000

12000

15000

18000

21000

24000

270001

99

5

20

05

12

34

5

200

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Challenges & Initiatives

• Recruiting – Army Reserve recruiting performance FY 08-09:

– OR 1377 / 1990 (69%), and– Officer 219 / 333 (66%)

• Strategic Reform Program– Achieve greater efficiencies through use of Reserves to deliver

$346 M over 10 yrs• Transfer of long lead time capabilities• Operational & Organisational change

– Cost the Reserve (PPOC)– Develop a Reserve Skills Database– Develop Sponsored Reserves

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Challenges & Initiatives

• ANAO Audit. Report tabled in Parliament on 8 May 09. Recommended– Cost benefit vs local benefit of AR dispersed bases.

• Estate Companion Review

– Assess cost of the Reserve to inform long term decision making

• Task undertaken in SRP – PPOC stream

– Develop a civilian skills database for AR• Task undertaken in SRP – Reserve Stream

– Defence provide better access to IT systems for Reservist

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Other Directorate Activities

• PMV (Bushmaster) into the Reserve

• Raise a normal conditions unit in Darwin

• Raise an Intelligence capability within 2 Div

• Revitalisation of the ARTAP

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