Does the ADA represent the interests of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) or defence force personnel?
No ― because ensuring Australia is adequately defended is a universal civic responsibility of all Australians not just serving (or former) members of our defence force. This is why the ADA is broadly community-based rather than being an organisation solely of serving or former members of our defence force (or of our intelligence and security agencies). Our public-interest monitoring and public advocacy concerning defence issues do, however, assist the defence force to maintain the levels of public support and budgetary resources needed to sustain ADF efficiency and professionalism. Moreover, our advocacy of an effective defence strategy for Australia, and appropriate equipment and operational employment for the ADF, also acts as a disinterested public safeguard for all concerned during public and political debates on defence matters. Many defence force personnel are members of the ADA. They tend, however, to be of sergeant-equivalent rank and upwards and be those individuals who are in
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- Does the ADA represent the interests of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) or defence force personnel?
