Execs get ADF Reserve experience at Boss X

Nineteen senior executives from some of Australia’s top private and public organisations were put through their paces as would-be Reservists at an Australian Defence Force (ADF) event this week. Boss X International provided employers of ADF Reservists and leading influential business people with first-hand experiences of Reserve service. This year’s event was hosted by Australian Army Rifle Company Butterworth, which is based in Malaysia. Nineteen senior executives from some of Australia’s largest employers, including Qantas, Boeing and BHP, learnt basic field craft and participated in a number of military training activities under the safety and supervision of Australian Army Rifle Company Butterworth. Head Reserve Cadet Support Division, Major General Doug Laidlaw, said Boss X International helps employers gain a deeper understanding of the training, skills, knowledge and capabilities that Reservists bring back to their civilian workplaces. “Boss X International is a key Defence activity that showcases the benefits of employing Reservists and allows us to thank those employers for their valued support,” Major General Laidlaw said. “Leadership, motivation and teamwork are core values developed and used by Reservists and, of course these skills are also highly valued by any employer. Understanding the benefits of a shared workforce will enable employers to manage that workforce for the benefit of their organisation, their employees and more broadly the Australian community.” By supporting and enabling Reserve service, civilian employers are actively contributing to Defence capability, and supporting the safety and wellbeing of all Australians. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Group Sales Director Simon Hadfield at [email protected]