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Gender in Defence the Honourable Page 1 of 8 RUSI of Australia Website Presentation Transcript Gender in Defence and Security Leadership: Keynote Speaker – Gender in Defence The Honourable Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Defence spoke at the Gender in Defence and Security Leadership Conference in Canberra on 13 March 2013 The Department of Defence and the Royal United Services Institute of Australia jointly hosted a conference on Gender in Defence and Security Leadership. The Defence Minister provided Opening Comments for Day 2, as captured below in this transcript. __________________________________________________________________________________________ I welcome the attendance of Ms Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner and Commissioner Responsible for Age Discrimination. I acknowledge participants from the Australian Defence Force and the Defence organisation more generally, as well as international representatives from the Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States. I am very pleased to address the first Gender in Defence and Security Leadership Conference. I congratulate General Hurley for this important initiative to highlight gender-related challenges and opportunities in the modern Australian Defence Force and in Defence more generally. I welcome the very strong commitment of the Secretary, the Chief of the Defence Force, the Vice Chief and the Service Chiefs to building a Defence culture that the Australian people can (Defence Photo: Hon Stephen Smith, MP) _________________________________________________________________ have confidence in and which creates a workforce that genuinely reflects the modern, diverse, tolerant Australian community it serves. I thank the Royal United Services Institute for hosting this important event in conjunction with The conference has an impressive range of Defence. speakers and collective experiences to work towards the conference objectives of: I acknowledge the Secretary of the Department of Defence, Dennis Richardson and the Chief of the • examining how gender equity and Defence Force, General David Hurley. diversity builds capability in Defence; I also acknowledge the Chief of the Navy, Vice • considering how to utilise gender Admiral Ray Griggs, Chief of Army Lieutenant diversity to enhance defence and security General David Morrison and Chief of Air Force, policy; Air Marshal Geoff Brown. • benchmarking Australia’s efforts in equity and diversity in comparison to The aims of the RUSI of Australia are to promote informed debate, and to improve public awareness and understanding, of defence and national security. The views expressed by speakers are not to be regarded as being endorsed by the RUSI of Australia or its Constituent Bodies. © Copyright by RUSI Australia Inc 2013. Page 2 of 8 international organisations; and overseas during the Malayan Emergency and Australian service-women worked in British • exploring where the Australian Defence Commonwealth Occupation Force hospitals in Organisation generally can implement Japan and Korea during the Korean War. tangible improvements in gender equity and diversity. During the Korean War, over 150 Australian nurses with the Royal Australian Air Force Each country and organisation represented at Nursing Service and the Royal Australian Army this conference is at a different point on the path Nursing Service served in Commonwealth toward gender equity. Collectively we represent a hospital units. Manpower shortages during the wide variety of views and experiences. Korean War also led to the permanent This conference provides an opportunity to establishment of female branches of the military. compare our experiences and learn from each During the Vietnam War, 43 members of the other as we make decisions about future actions Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps were in our own organisations and nations. deployed. Australian women civilians also deployed to Vietnam serving as journalists, entertainers, Red Cross support and civilian Introduction medical teams. This conference is being held shortly after During the first (1990-1991) and second (2001- International Women’s Day. Women have a present) Gulf conflicts, Australian forces proud history in Defence. The first women to deployed to the Persian Gulf to enforce trade serve in Defence were those in the New South embargoes on Iraq and ground forces were Wales Army Nursing Service, which was assembled throughout the Middle East. established in 1899. Women were and are active in service for both of Army nurses subsequently served in the Boer these conflicts as pilots, medical and support staff War in 1901 and the Australian Army Nursing on military bases from Saudi Arabia to Reserve was created in 1902. Since then, women Afghanistan. Australian Service-women also have served in every major conflict Australia has deployed on ships in all roles except as naval been involved in. Between 1914 and 1919, over divers. 2130 Australian Army Nursing Service personnel served overseas, of which over 420 worked in Australian military hospitals. During World War Women in Defence today One, 29 nurses died on active service. Today, women represent 14 per cent of personnel In 1939 the Australian Army Nursing Service was in the Australian Defence Force. The percentage again placed on active duty and nurses served of women serving in each service is 18.5 per cent overseas as part of the 2nd Australian Imperial for Navy; 10.3 per cent for Army; and 17 per cent Force. for Air Force. However, the percentage of women During World War Two, 71 nurses died on active in the Australian Defence Force has increased by service. World War Two saw the formation of only two per cent over the past 20 years. Women’s Services, where 60,000 women served This progress is far too slow and is very much out in the three Services. During World War Two, the of step with other relevant industries, where Australian Women’s Land Army was established women’s representation has been steadily in July 1942, in response to labour shortages in increasing. The figures are more encouraging in country areas. The Women’s Land Army the Defence public service workforce where recruited women to work on farms where there women represent over 40 per cent of the were no men left to do the labour that was workforce. But this is still lower than the average traditionally assigned to men. across the wider public service of over 57 per After World War Two, 33 nurses deployed cent. The aims of the RUSI of Australia are to promote informed debate, and to improve public awareness and understanding, of defence and national security. The views expressed by speakers are not to be regarded as being endorsed by the RUSI of Australia or its Constituent Bodies. © Copyright by RUSI Australia Inc 2013. Page 3 of 8 It is critical for the future of Defence that we address this recruitment challenge. The Australian Defence Force’s future capability will depend on our ability to attract, recruit and retain the very best from the entire population of Australian workers. Defence must have a workforce that is reflective of the diversity of the modern Australian community. Over the next few decades, Australia is likely to experience an unprecedented shortage of human resources. Australia’s ageing population, combined with fewer school leavers and an (Defence Photo) increasingly strong employment market means that in forthcoming years there will be fewer The Chief of Army also issued a Directive on 20 people available to meet demand. Competition for August 2012 called “Enhancing Capability talent, especially school-leavers, who make up Through Gender Diversity”, with the aim the majority of entrants to the Australian Defence of increasing the percentage of women in fulltime Force, will be fierce. service from 10 to 12 percent in Army by mid Greater inclusion of women in Defence’s core 2014. business will establish and cement its place as a In order to deliver the required numbers, Defence workforce leader. Force Recruiting has for the first time been given Having attracted women to serve in the a specific target to enlist 570 women into Army Australian Defence Force, it is critically in 2012-13. To support this, Army has also important to retain them. Unlike other reduced the Initial Minimum Period of Service to organisations which can hire new talent when one year for 12 General Entry roles. personnel leave, the Australian Defence Force Turnover is expensive and if the Australian needs to “grow their own” and has no quick or Defence Force cannot retain workers for longer- easy means of replacing experienced personnel term careers it is a significant waste of training, who opt to leave the Australian Defence Force at resources and time invested. critical career or life stages. A more diverse mix of backgrounds and skills This includes the need to promote and retain will also lift performance and capability in a women who have built experience and skills at world where fast-paced problem solving is a senior levels in the Australian Defence Force. significant requirement. In this context, I am pleased to announce the There are a number of initiatives underway across promotion of Brigadier Simone Wilkie to Major Defence to support the increased representation General. Simone will become the first General of and participation of women in Defence. Service female officer to reach Major General in the Army and will take up her new position as Commander Australian Defence College from Women in combat July this year.1 In April 2011, the Government announced that Defence would bring forward for implementation the opening up of all roles in the Australian Defence Force to women, including combat roles, 1 Brigadier Wilkie was present in the audience and the Minister went on the basis that determination for suitability for forward to personally congratulate her – see photo above. roles in the Australian Defence Force should be The aims of the RUSI of Australia are to promote informed debate, and to improve public awareness and understanding, of defence and national security. The views expressed by speakers are not to be regarded as being endorsed by the RUSI of Australia or its Constituent Bodies.
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