The Secretary and the Chief of the Defence Force have released Defence’s vision for engaging with and supporting the development of Australia’s young people.
The Youth Engagement Statement (the Statement), strengthens the vision and principles of Defence youth engagement.
Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell said, “Defence is proud to support the development of Australia’s young people. Our programs incorporate leadership and teamwork activities that contribute to the personal and professional growth of participants.”
Secretary of the Department of Defence Greg Moriarty said, “Defence values the voice and perspectives of Australia’s youth as our future leaders. People are Defence’s most important capability and how we engage youth has direct links on our connection with communities.”
The Statement outlines an enterprise-wide vision, empowering our people by providing guidance on the delivery of programs that support Defence’s connection with communities, educational institutions and our future workforce.
The principles of the Statement align with the Youth Engagement Policy and One Defence approach of delivering youth activities that are coordinated and well governed across the enterprise, ensuring the safety and security of young people when they engage with Defence.
You can view the Defence Youth Engagement Statement here.
For further information or guidance in relation to the Statement or youth engagement policy contact the Youth Policy team.
Email: defence.youth@defence.gov.au
