The Australian Armed Forces are made up of 21,350 volunteer Reservists.
Defence Reserves Support (South Australia) aim to raise the profile of these volunteer Reservists by promoting the benefits of employing Reservists, through partnerships with the community and employers.
Reservists make a commitment to train and serve in the defence and protection of Australia. More and more, Defence Reserves Support are drawing on the skills and expertise of Reservists to maintain the Defence Force’s capability.
The Adelaide Football Club is one of 126 organisations to officially support the Reservists in SA. Other supporters range from large Government Departments and industry to small family businesses.
Crows GM of People and Communication, Craig Burton said: “As an employer you need to support your employees in anything they do away from work and the Defence Force Reserves is a great example.
“At the Crows we support our employees in out of work pursuits such as this and if time off is required then it is available over and above their normal annual leave. We encourage others to do the same and sign up to be a supportive employer.”
Josh D’Addino is a current Army Reservist and part-time trainer at the Adelaide Football Club. He explains the supportive nature of his employment saying, "The environment at the club is sympathetic. They are very good at releasing me".
Son of a Reservist Trooper Robert Seamons., Braydon Seamons, 13, will be tossing the coin this weekend with his father returning home just in time for the big clash. Trooper Seamons will return on Saturday from a four-month deployment on Operation ANODE to the Solomon Islands.
Keep an eye out for army vehicles outside of AAMI Stadium on Sunday as well as on ground activities before the bounce.
Please click here to find out more about being a supportive employer.
Call To Arms
The Defence Force Reserves (SA) are also getting behind the Cancer Council’s Call To Arms match also being played this weekend.
Crows players Nathan van Berlo and Patrick Dangerfield are this year’s Call to Arms Ambassadors, encouraging fans to wear yellow and join them in the fight against men’s cancer.
Dangerfield said: “There is no topic closer to my heart than the fight against cancer. I feel very proud to be able to help raise awareness about the Call To Arms campaign and the fight against men’s cancers.
“Together we can make a difference.”
