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Transition
Website launched to assist transitioning

veterans to find employment

A new website is making it easier (RTO), said the achievements of the Prior to Transition
for Australian Defence Force (ADF) Australian Defence Force Transition
members to transition to civilian work. and Civil Recognition Project to date Prior to transition it is important
Minister for Defence Personnel, were outstanding. to save copies of the following
the Hon Darren Chester MP said the “We’ve already seen the Australian documents:
Australian Defence Force Transition Defence College’s ability as a RTO to • Your ‘ADO Service Record’ from
and Civil Recognition website had retrieve documented civil accreditation PMKeyS
been designed to assist ADF members for relevant trades substantially assist • Your two most recent PAR/PPR
seeking recognition of prior learning Ironside Recruitment in developing (signed)
during service, and inform civilian and delivering a veteran employment • Copies of any Qualifications and
employers of the professional skills, program with Fortescue Group,” Major Statements of Attainment you
training and accreditation Defence General Ryan said. hold
veterans bring to the workplace. “And now, with the introduction • A description of tasks/duty
“Employing a veteran is good for of this website, veterans will be able statement for recent job roles
business,” Mr Chester said. to contact the Australian Defence • Copies of any awards or
“The ADF provides highly skilled Force Transition and Civil Recognition commendations
and professional personnel who have Project team within the ADC to request
a lot to offer a potential employer. individual Vocational Education Recognition of Prior
“Giving our personnel an avenue Training advice and services, including Learning RPL
to easily access their records and recognition of prior learning for
understand how their training and transferable skills acquired during RPL is a process that converts what
skills translate to civilian jobs will assist service.” you’ve done in your profession,
veterans to be re-employed sooner.” Resources such as the Australian education, training, and extra-
Chief Executive Officer of Ironside Defence Force Transition Training curricular activity into recognised
Recruitment and former Army and Skills Guides and the Australian civilian accreditation. Within the
mechanic, Glen Ferrarotto, has worked Defence Force Guides for Employers confines of what the DRTO can issue,
hard to develop awareness of and are now available to download from we will ensure you are provided with
confidence in veterans’ transferable the website. civilian recognition of your time in
skills within the mining sector and www.defence.gov.au/adc/adftcr/Veterans.asp service, where eligible. Information is
heavy vehicle mechanical trades. Defence image available on the RPL page.
“In early 2018, Ironside Recruitment
embarked on what has now become
the most successful intake of veterans
into Australia’s mining industry in
modern history,” Mr Ferrarotto said.
“The success of this program is due
to a number of collaborative initiatives
led by Fortescue Metals, with support
from the Australian Defence College.
“The introduction of the Australian
Defence Force Transition and Civil
Recognition Project website is another
way to support current and former
service personnel in understanding
how their skills and experience are
transferrable in the civilian workplace.”
Major General Mick Ryan, AM,
Commander of the Australian Defence
College and CEO of the Defence
Registered Training Organisation

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