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OPINION Army’s Spirit (and I believe you cannot be one without the other). He used his initiative, he would have been respectful to the Rising Sun badge and his Army, his mates and himself, and he worked for the Army team. We would all do well to emulate him. Army’s spirit, which is made up of our identified and unspoken values, is strengthened by the ‘I’m an Australian Soldier’ Initiative. All three must be considered, discussed and lived together. Many times I have used the word some to refer to those who are guilty of unacceptable behaviour or low personal and professional standards in Army. But on the whole, we have a great Army that is a trusted and respected national institution. This trust and respect has been earned though ‘hard yards’. This trust and respect was hard to win but is easy to lose. So, don’t allow yourself, or any member of your team, to become one of the some — protect and respect yourself and our Army. Those of us who lead our teams and units must always look internally and consider whether we are fostering a team or unit environment in which Army’s spirit can flourish. This must be an environment in which the elements of pride, faith, mateship, opportunity and respect are matched by our stated values, our values ‘basic drill’, and in which we are measured in the individual sense by the ‘I’m an Australian Soldier’ Initiative. These three, lived and considered together, will deliver Army high morale and wellbeing, professional satisfaction and a values-based culture that supports and energises us as a great national institution. I will finish this article with a contract between each of us and our nation. Consider our contract with the quote at the start of this presentation from Brigadier Mansford. They are both compelling and both supportive of each other. Our contract with Australia I’m an Australian soldier who is an expert in close combat, I’m physically and mentally tough, compassionate and courageous. I lead by example, I strive to take the initiative, I am committed to learning and to working for the team. I believe in trust, loyalty and respect for my country, my mates and the Army. The Rising Sun is my badge of honour. I am an Australian soldier. Australian Army Journal Culture edition 2013, Volume X, Number 3 Page 212
OPINION Brothers and Sisters in Arms: Experiences of Gay Soldiers in the Australian Army 1 Captain Dominic Lopez ABSTRACT The reality of service life for gay soldiers is far from straightforward. 2 What is valued and cherished by some, such as a hyper-masculine culture, excludes others. For some, being gay is no more significant than possessing other characteristics, while for others, being gay singles them out for bullying and harassment: it seems there are no common denominators. Despite legislative and policy reform, incidents of bullying and harassment call into question the cultural attitudes that underpin our military service. What do we value? Why do we value it? At what cost? Gay men and women have adapted to service life in a variety of ways and it is through their stories that we begin to understand the realities of service life for gay men and women in the Australian Army today. Australian Army Journal Culture edition 2013, Volume X, Number 3 Page 213
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CONTENTS CHIEF OF ARMY FOREWORD....
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CHIEF OF ARMY FOREWORD When I assum
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ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE Learning to
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