1. Defence Health Services Division CIOMR SUMMER MEETING 2008 Best Practices in Management of Medical Personnel by Rear Admiral Graeme Shirtley RFD MB BS, DDR, FRANZCR Surgeon General ADF-Reserves

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4. ADF Reserves Military leave policy? –Continuous full time service when on deployment so leave is earned. –Short deployments so not much leave. –Most health reserves return straight to their hospitals and practices.

5. Defence Health Services Division Pre Deployment Medical Vaccinations Force preparations –Strategic –Health –Weapons –Fitness –Mental health –Financial

6. Defence Health Services Division ADF Reserve Entitlements Reserve Protection Act 2001 –Employer Support Payments –Protects rights of reservists –Protects rights of employers –Office of Reserve Protection Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 Insuranace –Life –Disability –Professional

7. Defence Health Services Division Psychological Support Pre deployment Deployment diary Return to Australia Psychological Screen Post operational Psychological Screen Deployment Health Card Free 24 hr telephone support line Longitudinal health studies Appropriate technical preparation

8. Defence Health Services Division Sensitivity Training This is part of commanding officers and senior managers courses for the ADF No packages or courses are available for civilian employers These potential problems are covered in pre deployment lectures

9. Defence Health Services Division Mentoring Programs No formal program Is done on an informal basis through the military units This can be a problem for some reservists who do not attend formed units

10. Defence Health Services Division Support for Civilians These are provided through contractors to Defence. The support is the responsibility of the contractors. ADF plays little part in their support.

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