A MUSICAL VOYAGE - Royal Australian Navy

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KEY PEOPLE
Key Decision-Makers and Support Authorities
13. The Chief of Navy has issued clear guidelines regarding Navy’s public image and the band is
an integral tool reinforcing his wish to extend Navy’s public relations reach. Likewise, the Maritime
Commander—Australia is also a key stakeholder as he is responsible for operational control of the
band. The Commanding Officer, HMAS Stirling, will be required to provide valuable administrative
and divisional support for the band; so he has a keen interest in this project. Also, the Director of
Naval Officer Postings and Director of Sailors’ Career Management will be keen to ensure the best
outcomes for our people. Furthermore, filling vacant positions and instrumentation imbalances will
be crucial if the project is to proceed; so support from the Director of Defence Force Recruiting is
needed. The Business Case must also receive support from the Director General of Navy Business
Management. Therefore, key decisions makers and support authorities are:
• Chief of Navy,
• Maritime Commander—Australia,
• CO HMAS Stirling,
• Director of Naval Officer Postings,
• Director of Sailors’ Career Management,
• Director of Defence Force Recruiting, and
• Director General of Navy Business Management.
14. The Director of Music—Navy will responsible for implementing and managing the project.
Personnel Affected by this Project
15. Members of the permanent naval detachments may be relocated as a result of the success
of this project. Also, members of the reserve detachment in Perth may see their long-term future
threatened by injecting a permanent detachment into their area of operation. Therefore, key
drivers for implementing this project are:
• Music Director’s and members of the East Coast detachments, and
• Bandmaster and members of the current Western Australia detachment.
BROAD STRATEGY
Stages
16. Establishment of a permanent detachment in the west would be staged over 18 months.
There are five stages:
• Stage One. Approval stage.
• Stage Two. Fill current vacant positions in the musician category and correct
instrumentation imbalances.
o This phase would be ongoing during the life of the project. It is envisaged
that once a permanent footprint is established in the west the project will
benefit from geographic recruitment opportunities. 4
• Stage Three. Relocate a small group of key instrumentalists to the west and seek
geographic recruitment opportunities.
o This group will form the core component of the new integrated detachment;
able to perform high-energy popular music products, and able to
complement the current reserve detachment.
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Royal Australian Navy Band: A Musical Voyage