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Volume 28 | Issue 3 | Spring 2020
TPI Front Office
TPI House ANZAC Day
TPI Partner Information Day Monthly General Meeting
Dawn Service Breakfast
Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex-Service Men and Women
Disabled in our Service – United in our Cause
171 Richmond Road, Richmond SA 5033 | Tel (08) 8351 8140 | Fax (08) 8351 7781
President's Report............................................................................1
Editorial..................................................................................................2
TPI Noticeboard................................................................................3
From the Minister of Veterans' Affairs...................................6
Legal Updates.....................................................................................7
Dates to Remember.......................................................................8
Current Benefits for TPI and Gold Card Holders...........9
Welfare and Hospital Happenings........................................10
TPI Committee of Management............................................12
TPI's Growing Golf Group........................................................13
WAR! What is it Good For? Everybody Hurts...........14-15
War Veterans Fishing Group....................................................16
ARMY
Golf Report.......................................................................................17
T. Mitt More From the Minister of Veterans' Affairs...................18
C. Young Nuclear Sub Debate Continues......................................19-22
D.B. Gray Notices.........................................................................................23-24
The Odd Angry Shot...................................................................25
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President’sReport
President’s
Report
By Leon Eddy OAM
By Leon Eddy OAM
Greetings members.
Your office is open once again. During the
closure, Treasurer Trevor Sampson ensured
monthly statements were reconciled to the Bank. He
issued copies to the committee, I can report there were no abnormalities.
Thank you, Trevor.
TPI Management
TPI Management Both Kym Hogan (Deputy Secretary) and Mick Leckning (Deputy Treasurer)
Committee
Committee are settling into their respective jobs nicely. Des Thompson and John
Executive Members Trafford stepped up to fill the two vacant Committee positions.
Executive Members
[President] The Finance Subcommittee met on July 22nd and decided that our
President
Leon Eddy OAM Scholarships will continue in 2021. The following was the discussion on
Leon Eddy OAM the future of Scholarships:-
[Vice Presidents] “We need to advise AVCAT now if we are no longer offering Scholarships as
Vice Presidents
Tony Mogridge they will be calling for nominations in August. It was explained that the
Tony Mogridge
{Administration} diminished yield from investments may mean 2 or 3 years of making a loss
(Administration)
John F Genovese RFD if we continue the Scholarships.
{Services}
John F. Genovese RFD The consensus was that we don’t want the Scholarships to be a ‘stop/start’
(Services)
[Secretary] affair. It was recognised that Scholarships are of more relevance to our
Julie Conry
Secretary younger members and that we need to support them. We have enough cash
assets to avoid any embarrassment”.
Julie Conry
[Treasurer]
Trevor Sampson Mick Curry and I have been liaising with our Solicitor, David Ward, about
Treasurer
liability coverage for our Welfare Officers. As our Welfare Officers act as a
Trevor Sampson referral service, they do not give advice. They are adequately covered by the
Committee
Committee Members
Members SA Volunteers Protection Act 2001. We will be reviewing the guidelines for
(Deputy Secretary) our Welfare Officers. We have a new office volunteer who has legal training
Kym Hogan
Kym Hogan and Welfare experience; I will ask him to assist with the review.
(Deputy Secretary)
Julie Conry, Mick and I met with Catherine Walsh the new Director of
(Deputy Treasurer)
Mick Leckning Veterans SA. She is ex-Airforce. Mick and two of his team have had a second
Mick Leckning meeting with Catherine. It appears she is a good listener who is going to be
(Deputy Treasurer)
an asset to her fellow Veterans. The Veterans’ Advisory Council will be
(Welfare & Visitations)
Mick Curry OAM meeting at TPI House on 20th August and the Premier will visit to consult the
Mick Curry OAM
(Welfare & Visitations) VAC. This State is fortunate to have a Government that respects and heeds
(House its’ Veterans.
GaryManager)
Pope
Gary Pope
(House Manager) Our Patron, His Excellency Hieu Van Le, the Governor, has contacted us to
(Bar Manager) enquire about our welfare and receive a briefing on our operation during
Rod Pope Covid 19. His Excellency sent his best wishes to all members and the
Rod Pope
(Bar Manager) Committee.
(Office
GarryVolunteers)
White
Garry White The Covid isolation policy has meant that Memorial ceremonies were
(Office Volunteer) cancelled but since it ended, I have represented you at the Air Force 99th
Des Anniversary Commemorative Service and the 75th Anniversary of Victory in
LesThompson
Walker the Pacific Service.
(Office Volunteer)
John Trafford I also attended the information morning on the sale of the Oakbank Soldiers
Lee Norrey Memorial Hall. The Hall is no longer used by Veterans and the Council is
(Federation Directors)
(Fed. Director) considering selling it. There are two “Roll of Honour” Boards of significance
Ian Swan which will be relocated to the Balhannah Soldiers Memorial Hall.
◆ ◆♦♦♦♦♦♦
◆◆◆◆
Tel: (08) 8351 8140 I wish you all the best, check the website, see you at the General Meeting,
Leon.
TPI News Spring 2020 page 1
Editorial ……………… By J Genovese (Ed) It is pleasing to note that people read the TPI News. I particularly like it when one is moved to write in with positive feedback. The thing is, I for one appreciate negative comments especially so when they are constructive. At times, however, some readers are too eager to offer an opinion out of ignorance or without doing some research to support their opposing view or vent with a passionate bias. Recently, a member wrote to the Secretary complaining about an editorial which he saw as being pro- government. He accused the editor (me) of not being neutral (my adjective) and in short, I was promoting the government’s right-wing policies. Lord forgive me, but it was suggested I was political in my literary intercourse thereby bringing the association into disrepute. It is obvious to anyone that knows me, that the member has little idea of Ed’s political views. It might interest the member to know that during my service, I was officially declared the Mess’s resident Pinko. I confess to having voted for both the Liberals and Labor, usually based on the policies that best suited me at the time. I could not bring myself to vote for any of the minor parties, however. Sorry about that. I might encourage the member to read my 2019 Winter and also the 2019/20 Summer editorials. He may see a different person than the one he described. As to the editorial upon which he based his opinion, all I will say is this, no matter who governs, when good decisions are made, they should be encouraged and that credit is given where credit is due. I can assure all members that in my capacity as editor, I do not allow any bias I may hold to influence any editorial I write. You may disagree with the opinion I offer but you would be hard-pressed to prove bias. It is relatively easy to set aside one’s bias when required. For the eleven years, that I sat on the bench, I was never accused of any bias nor was any judgement I made ever challenged let alone appealed. I have not mentioned the member’s name, because I do not know him, nor have I had the opportunity to meet and discuss his objections. It would be unfair to do so. I do, however, feel the need to respond, for I do not wish for untruths, innocent though they may be, to be aired unchallenged. I would be happy to meet the member, come to a general meeting. Introduce yourself to me, I am confident that we would have a better understanding of each other. You will have the opportunity to meet other members and enjoy the camaraderie. You will be made welcome. We are experiencing a once in a hundred years event. Like the Spanish Flu, the Corona Virus is deadly dangerous. As you will have noticed by our closure during March/April/May, the practising of social distancing and the recent cancellation of the provision of lunch at the general meetings, we are doing our best to keep you all safe. We urge you to do the same, whether here at TPI House or throughout your week, wherever you may be. Our cohort is among the most vulnerable and there is no point in any of us hurrying up our final Parade. So do look after yourselves. Let’s see this COVID-19 through together. Ed page 2 TPI News Spring 2020
TPI Noticeboard
Election 2021.
As per In Clause 19 of the TPI Constitution, Nominations are called for the Management
Committee 2021 – 2023
All positions on the existing Management Committee will be declared vacant at the AGM on 09 March
2021, and nominations are now being called for members to fill the vacant positions.
Members who are interested in nominating may obtain a nomination form by telephoning or visiting the
TPI Office.
The Returning Officer must receive nomination forms no later than 12.30 pm Friday 25 September
2020.
Nominees may provide a curriculum vitae together with a photo for publication in the TPI News.
The curriculum vitae is to reach the Secretary TPI no later than 12.30 pm Friday 09 October 2020.
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From the Office of the Hon Darren Chester MP
Minister for Veterans’
Affairs
Minister for Defence
Personnel
ANZAC360 App explores the fall of Singapore
THE next generation of Australians will now be able to learn about the beginning of a precarious time
in Australia’s history during the Second World War, the Fall of Singapore, in an engaging way through
the latest stage of the Anzac360 app.
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said using virtual reality technology, the Anzac360 app
explores the loss and devastation that was suffered by Australia and its allies for more than three
years until the war ended with Japan’s surrender on 15 August.
“Through drone footage of Singapore, and blending of modern-day imagery with pictures and
footage of the fierce action that took place, the app takes viewers on a journey to learn about the
Fall of Singapore, starting with battlefield action in Malaya,” Mr Chester said.
Japan’s entry into the Second World War was a defining moment which changed the strategic
environment dramatically and placed Singapore, the cornerstone of Australia’s defence, at the
forefront. Prime Minister John Curtin stated the Fall of Singapore heralded the opening of – ‘the
Battle for Australia’.
Mr Chester said Singapore was thought to be an ‘island fortress’ so the speed at which the Japanese
achieved victory shocked the world and marked Japan as a formidable enemy.
“The Fall of Singapore and capture of so many Australians there was a devastating event and made a
Japanese invasion of the Australian mainland seem a more real possibility,” Mr Chester said. “It is
important we remember the more than 20,000 Australians who served in the Malayan Campaign and
the Battle for Singapore, around 1,800 died, more than 1,300 were wounded and over 15,000
Australians became prisoners of war when Singapore fell. The Malayan Campaign, which included
the Fall of Singapore, led to the capture of more Australians than in any other campaign during the
war. I encourage those in the community to download the app and to learn more about this time in
our history.”
This is the third stage of the Anzac360 app, developed by Newscorp Australia, Grainger Films and the
Department of Veterans’ Affairs, which already brings to life the battlefields of the Western Front
during the First World War, and important stories of the Burma-Thailand Railway and the Sandakan
death marches in the Second World War.
The app is available for free download on the App Store and Google Play – search ‘ANZAC 360’. If you
already have the app downloaded make sure you update it to access the newest stage.
Open Arms — Veterans & Families Counselling provides free and confidential support for current and ex-serving ADF
personnel and their families. Help is available 24/7 on 1800 011 046 (international: +61 1800 011 046 or +61 8 8241
4546) or visit www.OpenArms.gov.au
page 6 TPI News Spring 2020
Legal Updates
A message from the President
Members of TPI (SA) may have recently received correspondence from Lindbloms Lawyers regarding
their holding of Wills and other documents of the clients of MorganWard Solicitors prior to the merger
of the two law firms in 2017.
I would like to make it clear to our members that David Ward Solicitor remains the duly appointed
solicitor for TPI (SA). As many members would be aware David Ward was a partner of MorganWard
Solicitors between June 2002 and September 2016 following which he has practised as a sole
practitioner. David has been providing legal services to our members for more than twenty years.
Over the years TPI (SA) has actively encouraged our members to contact and consult with David
regarding various legal matters including Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Advance Care
Directives. We continue to do so.
If your original Will and other documents are held by a law firm they still remain your property, not the
property of the law firm. If you wish to do so, you or an authorised representative may contact the law
firm to make arrangements for your documents to be collected, either by you or an authorised
representative. Issues including the provision of appropriate identification documents and or a proper
authorisation document would need to be addressed to enable collection. Should you have any
questions about these issues or any other legal matters please contact David Ward Solicitor on 0422
421 133 or at doward2469@gmail.com
Make your appointment now with David Ward Solicitor for a
Will, Enduring Power of Attorney and
Advance Care Directive
For over 20 years now I have prepared Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Advance Care
Directives for TPI members. These are very important documents which every TPI member should
have. I would like to continue to offer TPI members (and their families) the following reduced rates
for these documents.
Wills - $300.00 including GST per person (for a couple, $550.00 including GST).
Enduring Powers of Attorney - $165.00 including GST per person (for a couple, $310.00 including
GST).
Advance Care Directives - $165.00 including GST per person (for a couple, $310.00 including
GST).
The “box set” price for all three documents - $615.00 including GST per person and for a couple,
$1,100.00 including GST.
So, give me a call or send me an email to arrange your appointment. My contact details are:
David Ward Solicitor
Mobile 0422 421 133
Email doward2469@gmail.com
By appointment at:
31 Birksgate Drive, Urrbrae
TPI House, 171 Richmond Road, Richmond
Home visits are also available by arrangement
TPI News Spring 2020 page 7
Dates to Remember
September 2 Battle of Khaz Oruzgan, Afghanistan 2008
4 Battle for Australia Day, Milne Bay, Papua 1942.
8 TPI General Meeting
14 Australian Peacekeepers’ Day.
15 Battle of Britain Day 1940.
16 Capture of Lae, New Guinea 1943.
20 Arrival of INTERFET in East Timor 1999
26 Battle of Al rumaythan, Iraq 2006
October 3-8 Battle of Maryang San Korea 1951.
13 TPI General Meeting
20 First arrival of ADF MovCon Unit (MCU) in Somalia 1992
31 Anniversary of Battle of Beersheba, Middle East 1917
November 2 Kokoda Memorial Day
10 TPI General Meeting
10 First arrival of Australian contingent of UNAMIC in
Cambodia 1991
11 Remembrance Day 1918.
13 9RAR formed in 1967.
19 The sinking of HMAS Sydney (II) 1941.
23 Royal Australian Regiment Formed 1948.
December 3 Arrival of first Australian forces in Afghanistan 2001.
7 Japanese Bombing of Pearl Harbour 1941.
8 TPI General Meeting
18 TPI Office Closed until 11 January 6 2015
31 Anniversary of Conclusion of Operation SLIPPER,
Afghanistan 2014
page 8 TPI News Spring 2020Current Repatriation Benefits for TPI and Gold
Card Holders:
The following medications are available to Veterans under the RPBS Scheme. If you do have
problems, ask your Doctor to contact DVA Pharmacy approvals on 1800 552 580 for authority.
• Skin Care: Sorbolene and Glycerine Cream, Calmurid Cream, Pinetarsol Solution, Hamilton
Skin Therapy Wash, QV Bath oil, QV Cream – (DVA Authority Required)
• Hair Care: Sebitar Shampoo, Sebi Rinse Conditioner, Selsun Nizoral Shampoo, -- (DVA
Authority Required)
• Sun Care: 15+ Cream, Lotion and Solarstick, Ego Sun Sense 50+, Aquasun.
• Oral Hygiene: Savacol Aquae Spray for Dry mouth.
• Allergies: Telfast, Claratyne, Zyrtec, Phenergan, Drixine Nasal Spray, Sudafed, Demazin
Tablets.
• Cough Mixtures: Senagar & Ammonia, Durotuss
• Fibre Supplements & Laxatives: Nucolox, Normacol, Metamucil, Coloxyl with Senna,
Senokot, Movicol powder sachets, Glycerine Suppositories.
• Dressings: Micropore Tape, Cutilfilm Plus Waterproof Dressings, Melolin Dressings, Handy
Bandages, Cotton Wool, Betadine Antiseptic, Solugels, Barrier Creams, Disposable Gloves,
Prantal Powder, Bactroban Cream or Ointment.
• Haemorrhoidal Treatments: Proctocedyl Ointment - (DVA Authority Required),
Suppositories, Anusol.
• Ear Preparations: Ear Clear for Wax, Waxsol, Ceromol Ear Drops.
• Eye Drops: Ircal Eye Ointment, Refresh Tears Plus 15 ml.
• Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Sup Tablets (Caltrate), Vit B1 (Betamin), Magnesium
Tablets (Mag-Min), Accomin Liquid Tonic, OsteVit-D – (Vitamin D) – (DVA Authority
Required),
• Multi-Vitamins: (DVA Authority Required), Fish Oil Capsules 1000mg – (DVA Authority
Required).
• Joint Pain & Arthritis: Metsal Cream or Liniment, Arthro-Aid (Glucosamine). Osteaomol 665
Paracetamol (Replaces Panadol Osteo Tablets), Voltaren Emugel – (DVA Authority
Required), Fish Oil Capsules – (DVA Authority Required).
• Sexual Health: Viagra, Cialis, Caverject.
• Pain: Aspirins – Cartia, Astrix Capsules, Cardiprin, Paracetamol. Ibuprofen, Panamax Co,
Panadeine Forte.
• Weight Loss: Optifast, Xenical.
• Various: Nicorette Patches (Quit Smoking), Vermox, Immodium, Gastro-stop, Ural Sachets
(Urinary Alkalinizer). ·
Note: Always check with your GP as this list changes from time to time.
You could have been paying full price for any of these items without realising you could have them
on a prescription, there-by reaching the Safety Net of $383.00 sooner. Remember after your 60
prescriptions per annum, at $6.40 each, your prescriptions are free. ·
Some pharmacies are charging discounted scripts at $5.40 each, be aware if you take the discounted
price you will need to achieve $388.80 (72 scripts) to reach the Safety Net.
TPI News Spring 2020 page 9WELFARE and HOSPITAL
HAPPENINGS
BY Mick Curry OAM
Decommissioning of Ward 17, Repatriation General Hospital (RGH)
Demolition and reconfiguration of the building structure for the new medical
precinct have commenced. For those who have fond memories of Ward 17…..it is no more. Its
legacy will be ongoing with the fine ongoing work being done at the Jamie Larcombe centre.
Hospital etc Visits – Visitation team
We are still to receive formal approval for visitations. Regardless, if there is a need for a hospital
visit, with strict limitations, we can help. Please feel free to contact me.
Welfare Support:
There has been continuing activity with home visits during the last few months. Main items for help
are end of life issues and aged care support. As above, call for help on any of these or other issues.
The recorded message on the Association after-hours answering service now includes a number for
support as a 24-hour service to members & others. Please advise family & friends in this regard.
Website Use
As well as recommending members utilize the material on this Association resource, I ask that all
refer to the Welfare tab for assistance in this space. We currently have a graph on recent visitation
activity and welfare matters we can help with.
Networking with other Ex-Service Organisations (ESO’s)
It has been very pleasing that we have been involved to help veterans and members in need by
communication with other ESO’s during the period of office closure.
DVA support with item purchases.
There have been recent misunderstandings regarding the scope of DVA financial support for item
expenditures. The bottom line is that if it is a clinical need as assessed by a GP or Occupational
Therapist (OT), DVA will pay. As a strong rule DO NOT buy an item without prior approval and then
expect a DVA reimbursement on the presentation of a receipt.
Hearing Aid Appliances
We have received recent DVA correspondence regarding financial support for the purchase of items
of need. There is no co-payment for any such item if as above, it is deemed a clinical need. Any
concerns contact me or the office.
DVA – letter with new Gold Card
After being advised by a couple of members that the recent wording on their letter was confusing to
the point that there may have been circumstances, where “we will no longer be eligible for the Gold
Card”, a local meeting with DVA was arranged. At this meeting, it was acknowledged the wording
had to be changed and subsequently was.
A strategy was proposed to ensure these situations do not occur. To all, please be assured your TPI
Gold Card is for “life”. As well, our partners will continue to automatically receive a War Widows
Gold Card on our passing.
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T h e E x e c u tiv e
President Vice President (Administration) Vice President (Services)
Leon Eddy OAM Tony Mogridge John Genovese RFD JP
Julie Conry Trevor Sampson
Secretary COMMITTEE MEMBERS Treasurer
Kym Hogan Mick Curry OAM Gary Pope Mick Leckning
Deputy Secretary Hospital Visitations/Welfare House Manager Deputy Treasurer
Rodney Pope Garry White Des Thompson John Trafford
Bar Manager Office Volunteer Office Volunteer Office Volunteer
page 12 TPI News Spring 2020TPI’S
Growing
Golfing
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All the golfers ready to start the year 2020
John Sierakowski Colin Simper at Penfield .
Gerry Jonnek and Garry Johnson out of the office
Coronavirus aware
John Firth teeing off at North Adelaide
TPI News Spring 2020 page 13WAR! what is it good for? Everybody Hurts. Australians will be dismayed by the findings of an investigation into allegations that their special forces in Afghanistan committed war crimes, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has warned. Interviewed by journalist Stan Grant as part of ASPI’s ‘Strategic Vision 2020’ online conference series, Senator Reynolds said the investigation was nearing its conclusion. ‘I think that will make some very significant findings, ones that I’m certain will make many Australians uncomfortable and also dismayed at. So, I think we do need to prepare ourselves for that.’ Reynolds indicated that since the allegations first surfaced, considerable work had been done to prevent a repeat. ‘I can say that in the intervening years, the army and particularly our special forces have been doing a significant amount of self-reflection on how some of these reported circumstances could have happened and what needs to happen structurally and culturally to make sure that these events do not happen again.’ Reynolds said she had not yet seen the report, ‘but I think we’ve seen enough publicly to understand what might be in there, that that in no way reflects on our current serving men and women both here and overseas who are doing an extraordinary job for our nation.’ In 2016, the then special forces commander, Major General Jeff Sengelman, is understood to have been concerned enough about the persistent allegations that he raised them with Lieutenant General Angus Campbell, who was then chief of the army. General Campbell, now chief of the Australian Defence Force, is also a former special forces commander. Campbell instructed the inspector-general of the ADF, James Gaynor, to investigate allegations that members of the Special Operations Task Group committed war crimes during deployments in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016. New South Wales Supreme Court judge Paul Brereton, an army reserve officer, was appointed to head an inquiry with an initial brief to separate fact from fiction and ascertain whether there was truth in the allegations. page 14 TPI News Spring 2020
In September 2017, Brereton made a public call for anyone with relevant information to come forward. An increasing number of former and serving soldiers responded. In February this year, the inspector general's annual report revealed that 55 separate incidents were being examined and more than half of them involved the alleged killing of unarmed civilians and prisoners. The annual report stressed that the inquiry was not focused on decisions made in the ‘heat of battle’. ‘Rather, its focus is the treatment of persons who were clearly non-combatants or who were no longer combatants.’ During her wide-ranging ASPI interview with Grant, Reynolds said the government had made it clear to China that it was not happy with some of its actions, including its measures in Hong Kong and the militarization of disputed features in the South China Sea. ‘So we are calling out that behaviour but we have always made it clear that we welcome China playing a role as a responsible regional partner, and where we do not see that occurring, we will absolutely keep calling that out, and we are.’ In areas where China was not behaving like a good global citizen, Reynolds said, ‘we have called on them to abide by international law, and also to respect the sovereignty of all other nations in our region and more widely’. Asked if the ramping up of Washington’s rhetoric towards China had increased the pressure on Australia to follow suit, Reynolds responded, ‘No, absolutely it has not.’ The minister said she had no doubt that it was important for her and Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne to travel to the US for face-to-face talks with their counterparts Mark Esper and Mike Pompeo. Still in Covid-19 quarantine as a consequence, Reynolds said it was the right decision to go in person to discuss important strategic issues. ‘The discussions that we were able to have, as I said, over many meetings and meals provided an opportunity for us to share with the US our perspective on our region, our perspective on their relationship with China, and also Covid-19, our respective responses.’ The discussions were very rich and very frank, she said. ‘But it is very clear that the US respects that we do have, in a number of areas, differences of opinion. You can see that at our press conference, that we share so much together, and our alliance is in incredibly good shape but we do have different perspectives and that’s as, I think, Australians would expect it to be.’ Later, Reynolds said that the US was not asking Australia to choose between it and China. ‘We don’t have to choose, and we are working very hard not to choose, and the United States is not asking us to choose. We are managing both, I think, very effectively in quite a challenging environment.’ Reynolds said she was confident that the current plan to re-equip the ADF was the right one, but changes were needed within Defence to make it happen. She was working on that with Defence executives. ‘We’ve got the right capability plan, but we don’t have an organisation that is yet adaptable enough to actually deliver, to not only procure over 400 separate capability programs to integrate that into, but we need the backbone as in the Defence organisation itself to transform to deliver these capabilities.’ Reynolds said that for over a century, Defence had faced the perennial problem of providing the capabilities the ADF needed. ‘We’ve got a very large Defence organisation. It is better than it used to be under our force structure plan process but there is a lot of work to be done to continually transform the organisation to keep up with technological change and disruption but also to ensure that we can keep delivering what we need to.’ TPI News Spring 2020 page 15
War Veterans Fishing Group…by Nick Williams Adventures in Paradise – Elliston 19 – 24 July 2020 Nicko, Goldy, Don P and Roger B headed off for Elliston on Sunday 19 July 2020. The accommodation was again at the excellent ‘Jetty Shack’ Air BnB in Elliston. We stayed there in 2019! The ‘A’ Team registered members for the Annual Salmon Fishing Competition at the Elliston Pub. Monday morning, bright and early (8.00 am), saw the two vehicles head off for Sheringa Beach, 35 km South-East from Elliston. The two vehicles were the ‘all-terrain’ V8 twin Turbo Toyota Land Cruiser and the much ‘maligned’ Jeep Cherokee Turbo Sports! The ‘A’ Team stopped briefly at Locks Well and viewed the daunting 283 steps down to the beach. Some fishers who were returning from the beach at about 9.30 am reported only a limited haul of smaller salmon (1 – 1.5 kg) The Team decided that the climb wasn’t worth the effort for fishing this popular spot. Goldy and Nicko hit paydirt and landed 3 large salmon of medium size. Don and Roger were on the adjacent beach pulling smaller salmon in larger quantities. Roger excelled himself by cooking up some freshly filleting 1 kg salmon in cornflour, mayo, lemon juice and pepper laid out on a pita bread base. Don provided the chateau Cardboard cask white wine to wash down this tasty feast of fish! In the evening we enjoyed a meal of chicken shasliks, vegetables and a modest amount of red wine. Excellent accommodation and kitchen at Jetty Shack! Day 2. The ‘A’ Team head North West to Mt Carmel Beach. Mainly small fish (0.5 – 1 kg) salmon trout but sufficient for lunch fillets cooked by our ‘gourmet chef’ Roger. Talia Beach in the afternoon delivered some large fish! r at 4.5, 4.4 and 4.25kg. Goldy excelled with the 4.5kg giant with a body length of 95cm! Day 3. saw the Team head back Talia and joined Graham P and his mate Terry on the beach. Mud crab and Dinghy stayed back in Elliston so that Mud-crab could recover from a medical condition! Goldy and Don pulled some large salmon and unfortunately Parksie and Terry remained ‘fishless’ for most of the session. They did eventually put a couple of fish on the deck with Terry ‘opening his account’ at beach fishing. On the final Thursday, the ‘A 'Team decided to re-visit Sheringa Beach. Soon after their arrival the Don called Nicko on the Baofeng radio and advised him of a large school of salmon on the adjacent beach. Goldy and Nicko pulled in their lines and joined ‘The Don’ in the ‘Bay of Plenty’! After about 2 hours of fishing with many salmon returned to the sea, Nicko and Goldy retired to the Jeep laden with a mixture of large and small salmon A very satisfying fishing session to finish our days of beach fishing at Elliston. The afternoon was spent ‘reconditioning stores’ filleting, cleaning and packing. Freshly showered and cleaned up, the lads headed for the Elliston Pub for a well-earned meal. We caught up with Parksie, Mudcrab, Terry and Spike for a story swap and meal. The fishing rigs used for salmon were generally a surf sinker, 2 or 3 snooded 4/0 circle or suicide hooks on 60lb leader and a decent 6000+ reel, 12-foot rod and a ‘patented’ Alan Park rod holder. (It needs another 30cm’s on the tapered tip of the holder to dig deeper into the sand!) Friday morning saw an early 5.30 am awakening, cleaning, breakfast, packing and leaving in darkness for the trip home. For your interest the Cherokee returned a mileage of 10litres per 100km on the trip over and 8.0litres per 100km on the trip home (Maybe a tailwind and a cleaner motor with 1800kms covered for the entire trip! Salmon were filleted, skinned and wrapped tightly in bags and frozen ready for the homeward journey. Excellent filleting facilities and freezer at Jetty Shack! A thoroughly enjoyable trip, great company and a rewarding fish count for our effort. Thanks to Goldy, Don and Roger for their company and friendship. page 16 TPI News Spring 2020
Golf Report by Kevin Simper
2020 started as normal we still have the greatly appreciated support from
sponsors Reuban Zanderzalm at Adelaide Exercise Physiology and Tony &
Marks the fruit people, then the virus, we missed April and May, and there will
be no Veterans Health Week this year.
Results – All games Stableford
Adelaide Shores 21 / 01 / 20 Mount Pleasant 12 / 02 / 20 Penfield 16 / 03 / 20
1st Mike Sarson 37 Points 1st Peter Burgan 37 Points 1st John Viergever 40 Points
2nd Colin Simper 36 2nd Joe Mccaffery 30 2nd Joe Mccaffery 36
3rd John Viergever 34 3rd John Viergever 29 3rd Wayne Jefferies 35
4th Luke Lorraine 34 4th Craig Steel 26 4th John Sadlier 35
5th Brian Johnson 33 5th Peter Mchugh 26 5th peter Burgan 33
6th Graham Young 33 6th Colin Simper 24 6th Colin Simper 32
7th Peter Burgan 33 7th Graham Dungey 24 7th John Firth 30
8th Dick Searl 33 8th John Firth 24 8th Peter Mchugh 30
th th th
9 Jim Warren 32 9 Kevin Simper 9 Kevin Simper 29
10th Gerry Jonnek 32 10th John Sierakowski 10th Colin Kretchsmer 29
11th Wayne Jefferies 31 11th John Sadlier 11th Luke Lorraine 28
12th Kevin Simper 31 12th Rob Neagle 12th Graham Dungey
13th Rob Neagle 31 13th John Sierakowski
14th Garry Pope 30 14th Phil Meredith
15th John Sadlier 28 15th John Wicker
16th John Wicker 28 Penfield 13 / 07 / 20
17th Peter Jackman 27 1st Colin Kretchsmer 37 Points
18th Graham Dungey 25 2nd John Firth 34
19th John Firth 3rd Rob Neagle 33
20th Joe Mccaffery 4th Dick Searl 32
21st Craig Steel 5th Gerry Jonnek 30
6th Colin Simper 30
Adelaide Shores 18 / 06 / 20 7th Craig Steel 30
1st Phil Meredith 34 Points 8th John Viergever 30
2nd Luke Lorraine 30 9th John Sierakowski 30
3rd Craig Steel 30 10th Kevin Simper 29
4th Rob Neagle 28 11th Graham Dungey 29
5th Garry Pope 28 12th Luke Lorraine 27
6th Neville Pash 28
7th Mike Sarson 25
8th Graham Dungey 25
9th Gerry Jonnek 24
10th Brian Johnson 24
11th Colin Simper
12th John Firth
13th Kevin Simper
14th Colin Kretchsmer
15th Wayne Jefferies
16th Peter Mchugh
17th John Sierakowski
18th Peter Burgan
19th John Sadlier
TPI News Spring 2020 page 17More from the Office of the Hon Darren Chester MP
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Minister for Defence Personnel
PRACTICAL STEPS TO SUPPORT FOR VETERANS MENTAL HEALTH
Practitioners (GPs) across Australia now have access to a new 24/7
hotline to assist them in supporting the health and wellbeing of veterans.
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said the Veteran Mental Health GP Assistance Hotline
forms part of a $1.4 million investment in practical steps to meet the needs of the veteran community.
“GPs play an important role in coordinating a patient’s care, requesting additional tests, treatment or
assessment by other health professionals, and making referrals to relevant Department of Veterans’
Affairs (DVA) services or programs,” Mr Chester said.
“The new Veteran Mental Health GP Assistance Hotline will provide GPs with access to free expert
advice on the unique mental health challenges that our veterans can face from health practitioners
who are clinically trained in veteran mental health.
“Our veterans make a great contribution to our country and the Government is committed to putting
veterans and their families first and providing the services they need when and where they need them.
“The hotline is immediately available and GPs can access free expert advice on veteran mental
health issues by calling 1800 VET 777 (1800 838 777).”
In addition to the GP Assistance Hotline, a General Advice Hotline will be available to anyone in
Australia who wants to access information and resources on veteran mental health and treatments.
A Community of Practice (COP) for PTSD Trauma Recovery Program providers will also be
established, creating a network of PTSD service providers dedicated to the provision of evidence-
informed mental health care for veterans.
“This funding will improve awareness of veteran mental health issues in our health care system and
has significant potential to have a real impact on the health and wellbeing of our veteran community,”
Mr Chester said.
The GP hotline and COP form part of the Australian Government’s expanded services to ensure
veterans and their treating clinicians can access expert advice and guidance on treatment and support
for veterans with mental health issues.
This new initiative is aligned with the Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Action Plan,
launched in May this year. Particularly the objectives of improving the quality of care from health
providers through professional development, and using shared knowledge and research to ensure
the best available evidence informs our approach to improving veteran mental health and wellbeing.
Open Arms — Veterans & Families Counselling provides free and confidential support for current and
ex-serving ADF personnel and their families. Help is available 24/7 on 1800 011 046 (international:
+61 1800 011 046 or +61 8 8241 4546) or visit www.OpenArms.gov.au
page 18 TPI News Spring 2020NUCLEAR SUB DEBATE CONTINUES TO GAIN
TRACTION IN STRATEGIC POLICY COMMUNITY
HMAS Rankin and USS Albuquerque (SSN 706) in the waters off Rottnest Island, Western Australia (Source: Department of Defence)
MARITIME AND UNDERSEA WARFARE… By Stephen Kuper
Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Chris Stanford has called for greater public debate about the acquisition of
nuclear-powered submarines for the Royal Australian Navy, citing the tactical and strategic
advantages for the Navy as well as highlighting the opportunity for greater allied interoperability.
As debate continues, it is shaping up to be one hell of a labour and birthing process for Australia’s
multibillion-dollar SEA 1000 Attack Class submarine program as government, Defence and Naval
Group move to allay the fears of Australia’s strategic policy community and the public.
When first announced, the Attack Class was promised to deliver a quantum leap in the capability
delivered to the Royal Australian Navy and its submarine service by leveraging technology and
capabilities developed for nuclear submarines implemented on a conventional submarine.
Further complicating matters is the constantly fluctuating price associated with the program, with
figures ranging from the original $80 billion as stated by former defence industry and defence minister
Christopher Pyne to a now estimated $145 billion as revealed by Future Submarine Program manager
Rear Admiral Greg Sammut during Senate estimates.
Despite repeated rebuffs by senior Defence uniformed personnel, bureaucrats and successive
ministers of defence and defence industry, concerns released recently by the Australian National
Audit Office (ANAO) in the report titled Future Submarine –Transition to design, combined with
political concerns, all serve as powerful fuel to question the program.
This cost explosion is further exacerbated by an apparent “slip” in the planned commencement date
for construction of the lead boat, HMAS Attack, which was widely publicised as 2022-23 and has now
subsequently been pushed back to the 2024 time frame – further exposing Australia’s ageing Collins
Class vessels to potential adversary over match.
RADM Sammut was quick to explain this away, like a skilled operator, informing Senate estimates
that the slated time frame was referencing the standing up of construction personnel, tools,
infrastructure, processes and equipment to commence the construction of HMAS Attack's pressure
hull in 2024. Continued on page…20
TPI News Spring 2020 page 19From page…19
Finally, with the first vessel expected to enter the water in the mid-to-late 2030s, concerns regarding
the cost, delivery and capability of the vessels is serving to raise questions about the value proposition
for a conventional submarine at a time of increasing technological advancement in comparable
vessels operated by peer and near-peer competitors in the Indo-Pacific.
Capitalising upon these factors, Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Chris Stanford entered the debate, calling on
the Australian government, Department of Defence and public to have a considered and rounded
debate about the prospect of introducing a nuclear-powered variant of the Attack Class submarine.
“Australia needs to seriously consider moving to a nuclear-powered submarine force because, in the
rapidly changing circumstances of the region, it is the best solution to meet the Royal Australian
Navy’s demanding strategic and operational requirements.
“The very long timescales and extraordinarily high and escalating cost of the Attack Class submarine
program make this imperative,” Stanford states, adding further: “A fresh approach at both the political
and military levels could determine whether attitudes are shifting and new partnerships are possible,
especially with the advent of smaller nuclear reactors.”
Remove the ego.
There is no shame in admitting that certain things are an immense challenge to achieve, effectively
and efficiently building a submarine force in a timely and cost-effective manner is one such program,
and with each passing day it is becoming apparent that is the case. Nevertheless, we remain
stubbornly defiant.
For Stanford, this presents an unsuitable challenge to Australia’s national security and its long-range
tactical and strategic deterrence capabilities in light of the rapidly evolving threat environment as
established and emerging powers in the Indo-Pacific continue to expand their own submarine
capabilities.
“The program, with a current price tag of more than $50 billion, won’t produce a single operational
submarine until 2036, by which time the threat or the technology may have changed dramatically.”
Building on this, Stanford emphasises the rapidly evolving qualitative and quantitative edge many
potential adversaries will enjoy over Australia’s planned fleet of conventionally powered Attack Class
boats from the onset, stating, “The program is still planning to use superseded technology and will
leave a significant capability gap. So, is it worth it? Or is there a better, faster, more cost-effective way
of getting a similar or superior capability?”
Ask the important question: How much and how long for nuke boats?
Stanford is clear in the direction he believes Australia should take, stating, “Australia should consider
switching to an existing SSN like the Suffren Class made by France’s Naval Group. The Suffrens are
the nuclear-powered cousin to the conventionally powered Attack Class that the company is building
for Australia.”
A core component of this is asking two simple questions: how much and how long? Both of which are
particularly poignant questions for consideration as they will inform the training and development of a
credible, “nuclear” capable Australian submariner force – which will also require collaboration with the
French, US and British navies to train and maintain the human capital.
This is particularly relevant as Stanford elaborates on the need for a flexible, highly capable and
responsive submarine force amid the rising capabilities and tensions evident in the Indo-Pacific: “Even
without long transits to the South China Sea, simply providing a continuous presence in the key sea
lines of communication and chokepoints to the north of Australia requires a substantial submarine
force. That’s why the fleet is set to double in size.
Continued on page…21
page 20 TPI News Spring 2020From page…20
“Australia’s submarines will be unable to meet the nation’s strategic and tactical requirements for
some time, especially in the early years of a transition from the Collins Class... This is because of a
combination of factors, including the slow rate of construction of new subs, the requirement to
substantially increase the number of submariners and train them on new systems, and the need for
maintenance, defect rectification, leave and shore time,” Stanford said.
Forward deployment as ‘burden sharing’
For Australia, a continent and nation at the fulcrum of the Indo-Pacific, supporting greater
interoperability and enhancing the “special relationship” alliance with both the US and UK is a critical
component of the nation’s long-term defence and strategic posture.
A central part of supporting these efforts includes promoting increased forward deployment of major
tactical and strategic force multipliers like carrier strike groups and fast attack submarine squadrons
in Australia.
There has been significant conversation in recent decades about the permanent basing and
development of supporting infrastructure to accommodate a US Navy carrier strike group in
Fremantle, with additional debate stimulated by the likes of venerable strategic policy expert Ross
Babbage regarding the Australian lease of Virginia Class fast attack submarines.
“I remain strongly of the view that the best submarines for Australia for the coming 40 years would be
10-12 leased or bought Virginia or Astute Class boats. The Virginia Class boats, in particular, are well
sorted and reliable, they have low risk, they have known costs, they never need to be refuelled and
they could be acquired with associated training programs and system upgrade pathways,” Babbage
is quoted.
“However, all other things being equal, if the US government were open to the idea, it would seem
more sensible for Australia to opt for the Virginia Class. Australian boats of this class would be
operating in very close co-operation with US boats in Pacific and Indian Ocean waters.
“There are likely to be substantial advantages flowing to both countries from joint basing, logistic
support, training and many other aspects.”
Domestically, there has been significant debate about Australia’s nuclear energy potential, with much
of the debate being dominated to the costs and time frame associated with developing such energy
production. The idea of permanently basing forward deployed carrier strike groups and nuclear-
powered fast attack submarines provides two interesting options:
1. An option for embedding Australian enlisted, non-commissioned and submarine officers into
both Royal and US Navy fast attack submarines forward deployed to key facilities to better
develop such a capability domestically; and
2. To share the costs associated with developing the infrastructure necessary to support nuclear
powered vessels with flow-on benefits for the Australian economy and local development of a
viable, world-leading nuclear energy industry.
We’re going to need a son-of-Collins
Perhaps most controversially, Stanford is blunt in his assessment that Australia will need to accept a
“son-of-Collins” in addition to a fleet of “life-of-type-extension” Collins Class submarines to ensure that
Australia’s future submarine force is capable of sustained operations and crewing across the fleet of
12 proposed Attack Class.
“There’s already a requirement for an interim capability that includes up to six life-extended Collins
boats. A further six ‘son-of-Collins’ vessels will almost certainly be needed to maintain continuity of
operations and provide enough fully trained submariners to be able to crew any future SSNs,”
Stanford said.
Continued on page …22
TPI News Spring 2020 page 21From page…21 This is reminiscent of the government’s decision to acquire the fleet of Boeing F-18E/F Super Hornets to replace the F-111s following the delivery delays for the Lockheed Martin F-35s, raising further important questions about the full costs associated with the future submarine force and whether or not it is simply easier to have a nuclear fleet built overseas. This would, as previously mentioned, afford the Royal Australian Navy and Defence with the time necessary to adequately support the development of the crewing and infrastructure required, with Stanford stating: “Australia’s lack of a nuclear power industry shouldn’t prevent a move to nuclear- powered submarines, but programs would need to be introduced now, including new physics and technical courses in Defence and civil educational institutions. “Finding, training and retaining personnel is the potential Achilles heel and requires extensive modelling and a major recruitment drive. This has proved extremely challenging for the Royal Navy, especially in the areas of nuclear watchkeepers and junior executive and engineering branch officers. “The recruitment work already in place provides a good basis for finding submarine crew. More complex and time-consuming would be training enough experienced, qualified nuclear engineers and executive branch officers, and maintaining a critical mass. Initially, Australia would need to use other nations’ facilities for much of this training. “The transition won’t be simple, as some personnel would be trained on current and new conventional submarines, while others would need lengthy nuclear training to prepare for the first SSN. “In parallel will come the requirement to recruit, train and certify civilian nuclear engineering, support and scientific personnel to work in naval bases and headquarters.” Maintaining the regional order and enhancing Australia’s national interests However, the question now becomes, given the geographic area of responsibility Australia will become increasingly responsible for and dependent on, is the RAN and the recapitalisation and modernisation programs currently underway enough for Australia to maintain its qualitative and quantitative lead over regional peers? It is clear that Australia’s region is going to be increasingly congested as both great and emerging powers continue to invest heavily in their own submarine capabilities. The growing proliferation of steadily more capable platforms across the nation’s northern approaches presents significant challenges for the nation’s existing Collins Class submarines in the short-to- medium term and the future submarine force of the future. Australia is defined by its relationship and access to the ocean, with strategic sea lines of communication supporting over 90 per cent of global trade, a result of the cost-effective and reliable nature of sea transport. Indo-Pacific Asia is at the epicentre of the global maritime trade, with about US$5 trillion worth of trade flowing through the South China Sea and the strategic waterways and chokepoints of south- east Asia annually. The Indian Ocean and its critical global sea lines of communication are responsible for more than 80 per cent of the world’s seaborne trade in critical energy supplies, namely oil and natural gas, which serve as the lifeblood of any advanced economy. Traditionally, Australia has focused on a platform-for-platform acquisition program – focused on replacing, modernising or upgrading key capabilities on a like-for-like basis without a guiding policy, doctrine or strategy, limiting the overall effectiveness, survivability and capability of the RAN. page 22 TPI News Spring 2020
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