Find a Supportive Employer

Gold (Advocate):

Requirements

• The employer has achieved Silver membership, and not only demonstrates, but also positively advocates for their Reserve members through a current Defence/ADF leave policy that may include more generous leave provisions (e.g. additional paid leave may be provided).
• The employer demonstrates recognition and utilisation of the skills, knowledge and experiences that reservists can bring to their organisation.
• The employer proactively advocates and demonstrates that their recruitment and selection process considers reservists and ADF veterans equitably.
• The employer actively ensure that their workforce is aware of their positive policies supporting ADF Reserve service.
• The employer must have met their reserve service protection obligations for a period of 2 years prior to applying for the program.

Silver (Demonstrate):

Requirements

• The employer has achieved Bronze membership and has a current Defence Leave Policy (DLP) that is compliant with the Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act 2001.
• The employer must have met their reserve service protection obligations for a period of 2 years prior to applying for the program.

Bronze (Declare):

Requirements

• The employer is a signatory to the Supportive Employer Program.
• The employer must have met their reserve service protection obligations under the Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act 2001 for a period of 12 months prior to applying for the program.