This is the home page for members in the Department of Defence, the Defence Housing Authority, Australian Defence Industries, the Australian Defence Force Academy and the Defence Science and Technology Organisation.
New bargaining rules and new opportunities for DHA staff - 18 June 2008 Earlier this year the new government released new bargaining rules for the APS, which means there is a new framework for agencies to follow during collective agreement negotiations. The new guidelines change all the rules for DHA, and for you. Now you get to have a real say in how and what you bargain for.
CPSU puts your views to Defence- 16 April 2008 CPSU met with Defence management on Friday 11 April 2008 to discuss the impact of the budget cuts announced for the Department.
What you said about Defence cut proposals - 2 April 2008 Amid reports the Department of Defence is seeking to find $1 billion in savings per year over the next 10 years, CPSU has sought an urgent meeting with management. There has been a strong response to a CPSU survey on this issue.
Massive Defence cuts - CPSU demands answers - 27 March 2008 CPSU has sought an urgent meeting with Defence management to find out more about how the Department intends to find $1 billion in savings per year over the next 10 years and what this will mean for staff and services.