Open to private or public sector organisations with fewer than 20 employees.
For the purpose of the Awards terms and conditions, the following definitions apply:
Private Sector Organisation is a business that is:
- registered in Australia
- has been operating in Australia for at least 12 months on the closing date of nominations, and
- has an Australian Business Number that has been active for at least 12 months on the closing date of nominations.
Public Sector Organisation includes:
- organisations registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission; or
- state/territory and Commonwealth agencies, statutory and local government authorities; or
- Higher education institutions recognised under the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
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1. Demonstrated commitment to recruitment and employment of veterans and/or partners of serving or former serving ADF members as evidenced by policies and/or established business practices.
These are intended as a guide only.
Nominations will be strengthened by providing examples such as:
- commitment to employ veterans and/or partners as evidenced by public statements/actions
- human resource policies or strategies supporting the employment of veterans and/or partners
- staff undertaking recruitment and HR duties have knowledge and an understanding of the ADF, how ADF skills translate to the civilian workforce, and issues affecting veterans and/or partners
- job vacancies promoted to veterans by demonstrating how skills typically acquired in the ADF align with those required for the job
- number of veterans and/or partners working in the organisation relative to the total number of employees
- flexibility for veterans and/or partners to take leave for ADF-related events
- flexibility for staff to undertake Australian Defence Force Reserves duties
- activity undertaken with staff with limited or no experience with the military lifestyle to increase understanding of the ADF and issues affecting veterans and partners.
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2. Demonstrated excellence in supporting veterans and/or partners of serving or former serving ADF members in the workplace.
These are intended as a guide only.
Examples could include:
- identification of actions to support effective management and development of veteran and/or partners, with a focus on specific initiatives or programs implemented over the last 12 months
- internships or work placements/trials for veterans and/or partners
- collaboration with ADF support or Defence-related organisations (public, private or not-for-profit) to identify and support employees from the veteran community
- employment programs that consider the needs of and/or have been co-designed with veterans and/or partners
- programs that identify, foster and/or develop veteran and partner talent, including opportunities to learn new skills/undertake different roles across the organisation
- encouraging veterans and/or partners to become mentors to new employees.
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