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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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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
0
3000
6000
9000
12000
15000
18000
21000
24000
270001
99
5
20
05
12
34
5
200
9
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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