Finding Purpose and Saving Lives Supporting Those Who Have Served

Simon Sauer

Blake Barrett

Defence in Business – Queensland Ambassador

Opening & Introductions

Sponsor Share Julian Dolby

Lead Partner Operations Consulting

Simon Sauer Keynote presentation

CEO Mates4Mates

Keynote presentation

Scope • Military Service • Why transition • About Mates4Mates • Observations regarding transition

Keynote presentation

Military Service • RAAF – Ground Defence • 26 years / RMC Graduate • Three deployments

• Kuwait, East Timor, Afghanistan • 7 ½ years as a Commanding Officer

• Five opportunities • Training / Operational Units • Command on Ops

• Last job • Chief of Staff, Combat Support Group

Keynote presentation

Why did I transition • Family / location stability • Career progression meant Canberra or Canberra • Timing / Opportunity

Keynote presentation

Mates4Mates • Mates4Mates supports current and ex-

serving ADF members (and their family) who have suffered physical or psychological wounds, injuries or illnesses as a result of their service.

Keynote presentation

Mates4Mates • Physical Rehabilitation and Wellbeing Services • Psychological Services • Employment and Education Support Services • Rehabilitation Adventure Challenges • Social Connection Activities

Keynote presentation

Observations re transition • Why transition

• Forced / Voluntary • Happy / unhappy

• Timing • Time in uniform • Lead time / planning to get out

• Entitlements • Medical / DVA • Transition Support

• Service Approach / location • Lack of standardisation

Q&A

Next event – Tuesday 6 Dec with Boeing MD Ken Shaw

2017 dates tbc

Networking

Networking

Enabling organisations and people to leverage defence expertise.