Review into the treatment of women at the Australian Defence Force ...

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Chapter 1:Audit ApproachThe Report of the Review into the Treatment of Women at ADFA (November 2011) (ADFA Report) made31 wide ranging recommendations to effect significant cultural change.The ADF accepted all the recommendations made – 30 in full and one in principle. 1The Audit team does not expect that cultural change of the scale envisaged by the Review will havebeen achieved within 12 months. This is unrealistic. However the first 12 months are a critical window inwhich real change can commence or stall.The Audit commenced in September 2012 and was completed in February 2013 with some additionalclarifying material received in March 2013. Any reference in this report to the completion of the Auditrefers to the end of February 2013.The Audit conducted its assessment of progress based on inquiry and evidence from a range ofsources, rather than simply conducting a compliance audit. Where possible, the Audit triangulatedevidence from documentation, qualitative data from focus groups and interviews and, where relevant,its own observations and/or survey data.The Audit was focussed on the processes involved in implementing the Review recommendations aswell as, where possible, the reach or impact of the recommendations. 2The scope of the Audit was to review and analyse evidence of the implementation of the Review’srecommendations by:• Identifying and assessing the management actions taken to implement and monitor therecommendations• Interviewing staff responsible for implementing recommendations• Reviewing supporting documentation• Calling for and analysing submissions• Offering a 1800 number for those who wish to speak with the Audit team• Interviews and focus groups with undergraduates• Interviews and focus groups with staff• Observation of key events/processes• Analysis of survey data.4
Whilst the Audit conducted an objective assessment of evidence of implementation, the overarchingpurpose of the Audit was not to ‘find fault’ or ‘surprise’ ADFA with adverse findings. This is notconducive to the shared purpose and investment in achieving real cultural change and improvement inthe treatment of women.The timeframe for the Audit was not dissimilar to the timeframe for the initial Review. This allowed forexchange and dialogue between the Audit team, ADFA and the ADF leadership on points of concernand gave time for ADFA to redirect or focus its efforts.This Audit report represents a point in time perspective. The Audit is aware that progress has continuedsince the end of February when the Audit concluded. The team has remained committed to ongoingdialogue and providing whatever assistance it can to ADFA to realise the intent of the Review’srecommendations.In this spirit, the Audit provided feedback on the main findings of the Audit to the Commandant ofADFA and the Director of the Review Implementation Team on 9 April 2013. This enabled a constructivediscussion of achievements and areas for further endeavour. A full draft of the Audit report was providedto ADFA on 24 May 2013 for fact checking.RisksThe Audit team was aware of the inherent risks of conducting the Audit given their role in the Reviewand in the generation of recommendations. There were both advantages and disadvantages of theReview team undertaking the Audit:Advantages• Understanding of context and intent of recommendations• Awareness of organisational context and pressures• Sensitivity to military environment• Established relationships with leadership and key stakeholders• Access to documentation and data• Adequately resourced.Disadvantages• Investment in seeing recommendations implemented• Possibility of not being perceived as objective or external.On balance the advantages were assessed to outweigh the risks. The risks were managed by:• An evidence based approach using both qualitative and quantitative sources• Stressing the independent nature of the Audit in all communications.A Note on Language and Structure of the Audit ReportThe Review refers to the Review into the Treatment of Women at the Australian Defence ForceAcademy. This was Phase One of the Review into the Treatment of Women in the Australian DefenceForce conducted by the Australian Human Rights Commission. The Review commenced in April 2011and reported in November 2011.ADFA Report refers to the Report on the Review into the Treatment of Women at the Australian DefenceForce Academy.Audit Report: Review into the Treatment of Women at the Australian Defence Force Academy • 2013 • 5
Page 1 and 2: Review into the Treatmentof Women a
Page 3: Audit Report:Review into the Treatm
Page 6 and 7: ContentsA Message from the Commissi
Page 8 and 9: A Message from the CommissionerADFA
Page 12 and 13: Chapter 1: Audit ApproachThe Audit
Page 14 and 15: Chapter 2: Summary of Audit Finding
Page 20 and 21: Chapter 3: MethodologyQuantitative
Page 22 and 23: Chapter 4:Implementationof ReviewRe
Page 25 and 26: Organisational PressuresDefence is
Page 27 and 28: [My awareness is] pretty limited I
Page 30 and 31: Chapter 5:ADFA’s Role andPurposeR
Page 32 and 33: Chapter 5: ADFA’s Role and Purpos
Page 34 and 35: Chapter 5: ADFA’s Role and Purpos
Page 36: Chapter 5: ADFA’s Role and Purpos
Page 40 and 41: Chapter 6:Equity and DiversityRecom
Page 42 and 43: Chapter 6: Equity and Diversity - R
Page 52 and 53: Chapter 7:ADFA’s Structure andSta
Page 54 and 55: Chapter 7: ADFA’s Structure and S
Page 60 and 61:
Chapter 7: ADFA’s Structure and S
Page 62 and 63:
Page 64 and 65:
Page 66 and 67:
Page 68 and 69:
Page 70 and 71:
Page 72 and 73:
Chapter 8:Midshipmen and Cadetsare
Page 74 and 75:
Chapter 8: Midshipmen and Cadets ar
Page 76 and 77:
Page 78 and 79:
Page 80 and 81:
Page 82 and 83:
Page 84 and 85:
Page 86 and 87:
Chapter 9:Accommodation andSupervis
Page 88 and 89:
Chapter 9: Accommodation and Superv
Page 90 and 91:
Page 92 and 93:
Page 94 and 95:
Page 96 and 97:
Page 98 and 99:
Chapter 10: Minimising Risk, Managi
Page 100 and 101:
Page 102 and 103:
Page 104 and 105:
Page 106 and 107:
Page 108 and 109:
Page 110 and 111:
Page 112 and 113:
Page 114 and 115:
Page 116 and 117:
Page 118 and 119:
Page 120 and 121:
Page 122 and 123:
Page 124 and 125:
Page 126 and 127:
Page 128 and 129:
Page 130 and 131:
Page 132 and 133:
Page 135 and 136:
Further InformationAustralian Human
show all

Review into the treatment of women at the Australian Defence Force ...

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?