Current and Former Members of the ADF – Emerging Issues Forum

Terms of reference

The forum will:

  • provide a mechanism for regular consultation and discussion about emerging issues affecting younger members and their families;
  • assist in identifying priority issues that require consideration;
  • consider how the Department engages with and provides services to younger members; and
  • provide a mechanism to disseminate information about Departmental initiatives and other issues.

Membership

Current membership comprises representatives from the following organisations
Organisation Member State
Australian Special Air Service Association (ASASA) Mr Peter Larter WA
Australian Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Veterans Association (APPVA) TBA NSW
Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA) Air Commodore Ian Scott AM (Ret'd) NSW
Partners of Veterans Association PVA Squadron Leader Jennifer Dowling (Ret'd) SA
Royal Australian Regiment Association (RARA) Colonel Roger Wainwright (Ret'd) ACT
Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) Ms Anne Pahl VIC
Vietnam Veterans, Peacemakers and Peacekeepers Association (VVPPA) Mrs Jackie Morris NSW
Australian Defence Force Representative Air Commodore Steve Martin AM ACT 
Prime Ministerial Advisory Council (PMAC) Ms Dannielle Kitchen NSW
Chair - Major General M.A. Kelly AO DSC – Repatriation Commissioner

Departmental representation will be available as appropriate.

The forum has the flexibility to invite additional participants relevant to the areas of focus or specific agenda items (including service specific and non-ESO aligned).

Meeting schedule

The Current and Former Members of the ADF – Emerging Issues Forum meets face-to-face two or three times per year and if required, holds additional meetings via video or telephone conference.

Meeting summaries

A summary of each forum meeting is available to download.

Contact

To contact the Secretariat of the Current and Former Members of the ADF – Emerging Issues Forum:
Email: EmergingIssuesForum@dva.gov.au

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