Page 3021 - Week 07 - Wednesday, 30 June 2010
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The Reserve Forces Day Council will give special recognition this year to those members who, when as reservists, volunteered to serve overseas in operations or humanitarian missions and who have been awarded a medal for that service.
The stated purpose of the council is:
The objective of the Reserve Forces Day is to raise the profile of the Navy, Army and Air Force Reserve, to recognise former and serving Reservists (including those who served in the Citizen’s Military Forces, and Citizen’s Air Force) and to thank partners and employers for their support.
Reserve Forces Day is celebrated across Australia and is the annual recognition for serving and former members, 1.25M Australians who have served in the nation’s Reserve Forces. These public parades would not be possible without the wonderful support of our sponsors.
I would also like to recognise the many employers that support reservists and their decision to serve our country.
This coming Sunday, the parade in Sydney at the Domain will be reviewed by Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and His Excellency Mr Michael Bryce AM, AE. In particular, I wish any Canberrans travelling up to Sydney to take part in the parade well for their journey.
Anyone interested in serving the reserves should call 131901 or visit www.defencejobs.gov.au.
Again, I thank all those Canberrans who have served and continue to serve in the reserves.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
The Assembly adjourned at 11.13 pm.
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