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The Australian Defence Force has put 19 senior executives from Australia’s top private and public organisations through their paces as would-be Reservists.
Nineteen senior executives from some of Australia’s largest employers, including Qantas, Boeing, and BHP, learnt basic fieldcraft and participated in a number of military training activities under the safety and supervision of Australian Army Rifle Company Butterworth.
Boss X International provided employers of ADF Reservists and leading influential business people with firsthand experiences of Reserve service.
This year’s event was hosted by Australian Army Rifle Company Butterworth, which is based in Malaysia.
Head Reserve Cadet Support Division, Major General Doug Laidlaw, said Boss X International helps employers gain a deeper understanding of the training, skills, knowledge and capabilities that Reservists bring back to their civilian workplaces.
“Boss X International is a key Defence activity that showcases the benefits of employing Reservists and allows us to thank those employers for their valued support,” MAJGEN Laidlaw said.
“Leadership, motivation and teamwork are core values developed and used by Reservists, and, of course, these skills are also highly valued by any employer.
“Understanding the benefits of a shared workforce will enable employers to manage that workforce for the benefit of their organisation, their employees and more broadly the Australian community.”
By supporting and enabling Reserve service, civilian employers are actively contributing to Defence capability and supporting the safety and wellbeing of all Australians.
For more information on the benefits of being a Defence Reservist employer, click here.
