Visit - Army Recruitment Training Centre
Inspection date:
On the afternoon of 23 June 2016 the Tribunal visited the Army Recruit Training Centre (ARTC) at Kapooka to provide an introduction for new Tribunal members to an ADF training environment. At ARTC the Tribunal met the staff of 1st Recruit Training Battalion (1RTB) and a number of recruits at differing stages of their 12 week initial training course. The Tribunal had the opportunity to engage with recruits at different stages in their training during the visit and observed training activities including first aid training, live fire weapons training and field exercises. The Tribunal viewed drill training for the 'March Out' graduation parade to be held the next day.
live fire range training at Kapooka.
This visit also allowed the Tribunal to meet with the Recruit Instructors at 1RTB who had been the subject of allowances determined in Mater 2 of 2015 –1st Recruit Training Battalion – Recruit Instructors. The visit enabled the Tribunal to understand the impact of these allowances in the operating environment following their introduction in March 2016.
More inspections and visits
On 27 June 2024, the DFRT members, the Commonwealth Advocates, the Defence Force Advocate and other undertook a visit to the Australian Space Operations Centre (AUSSpOC) at Headquarters Joint Operations Command, Bungendore NSW and the Defence Security Operations Centre (DSOC) at HMAS Harman to gain familiarisation of the Australian Defence Force Space and Cyber Domains.
On 14 November 2023 the Tribunal conducted an inspection of the Special Operations Command workforce as part of Matter 9 of 2023 – Special Forces Salary Structure.
The Tribunal visited HQ Army Logistics Training Centre (ALTC) and units within the Albury Wodonga Military Area from 6 to 8 December 2022 and conducted an inspection in relation to Matter 9 of 2022 – Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (RAEME) Ground Trades. At the conclusion of the inspection and visit, the Tribunal held a hearing in location to consider the evidence presented over the two days prior.
The Tribunal visited Fleet Base East and HMAS Brisbane on 24 May 2022. On 25 May 2022 the Tribunal visited Holsworthy Barracks.
On 23 September 2019 the Tribunal conducted an inspection in relation to Matters 6 and 9 of 2019 - Air Force: Network Technician employment category and Security employment category streams respectively at RAAF Base Amberley.