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

2 Scope Army Reserve Update Achievement 08/09 Future activities Directorate of Reserves – Army

3 Reserve Shaping 2009 Vic Fire Assist & The loss of PTE Sher Directorate of Reserves – Army

4 ARes Snapshot as at 01 Jul ,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

5 Reserve Commitments 08/09 RIFLE COY BUTTERWORTH OP TOWER & ASTUTE OP RESOLUTE OP PALADIN OP AZURE AACAP OP DELUGE OP SLIPPER/ OP PALATE II OP CATALYST OP ANODE

6 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

7 AHQ Restructure PM-A DLOG-A DMC-A DWS-A DPP-A DCOOR D AHQ BU DTR-A DS-A SCAF (05) PersOps A&A Mngt Budget Mngt Corp Plan&R pt DACI-A Civ Pers Mngt DC&CS Dev DNCW DFLW AKMG DIE-A DPlans CA DCAHCD-A COFS CCMA DG Army Ops DGRM-A DGPers- A PCHAP-A SES DG Dev & Plans-A SA-ALWDC 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 Pers Formally SO2 Policy

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

9 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.

10 Directorate Structure DGRES-A (AR) BRIG Bruce Cook DRES-A LTCOL Adam Fehlberg Project Officer (AR) MAJ M. Kalms Project Officer (AR) LTCOL Gary Symons National ARTAP Coord LTCOL Russ Mullins SO RES-A (AR) CAPT Adriana Mackie Full Time - 1 Part Time - 5

11 AR Strength:

12 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

13 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

14 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

15 Questions ?