DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6265 3343, Fax: 02 6265 6946
MSPA 193/09
Friday, 26 June 2009
NAVY RECRUITS SIGN UP IN CANBERRA
What:
In Canberra, six new sailors are to be welcomed into the Royal Australian
Navy this coming Monday, as part of around 100 joining up across
Australia.
Three of the new sailors joining up are from regional areas around
Canberra while two of the new recruits are third-generation Navy.
A Navy helicopter will provide a backdrop to the event, and an additional
28 potential Navy recruits will be on hand, along with family and friends,
to mark the occasion.
When:
Monday, 29 June 2009.
The enlistment will take place at 11:30am sharp.
Where:
HMAS Harman Junior Sailors Mess.
Background:
Navy recognises that strong recruitment and retention are the key elements to building
its long-term workforce structure.
While current figures are encouraging, Navy is constructively working across a range
of initiatives to further enhance conditions of service and employment to encourage
recruitment and ongoing participation by its officers and sailors.
Media contact:
Sue Caddaye, Defence Force Recruiting: 0420 976 928
Defence Media Liaison: 02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664
For further information about careers in the Navy, Army and Air Force go to
Defencejobs.gov.au or call 13 19 01.
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